2027 Rankings Update: New Additions

After actively evaluating prospects during the high school season, we now have 425 juniors listed, with 270 ranked heading into the AAU season. Height, size, speed, athleticism, fundamental skill development, the position a player is projected to play at the next level, and performance in different competitive settings are all taken into account. Our goal with every class is to accurately group prospects into the correct categories of college potential/projection. By the end of senior year, each class breaks down into clear categories: Power Four/D1+, D1/D2+, D2/NAIA+/D3+/JUCO+, NAIA/D3/JUCO, and NAIA/D3 reserve. As I've written many times, the levels of college basketball intersect, cross, and differ in competitive ability throughout all the divisions. All high school classes do not have the same size, talent, or level of college talent. However, based on my tracking of commitments the past three years, there appears to be a predictable trend in Michigan.   Taking data from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 classes into consideration, there could be approximately 410 prospects per grade who can play some level of college basketball. There will always be multisport athletes who don't play travel basketball or play in some remote area where we just don't get the opportunity to identify them for our rankings, despite our best efforts. Using averages from the past three classes, my expectations moving forward are that there could be anywhere from 10-20 D1 commits, 20-30 D2 commits, and 125-140 NAIA/D3/JUCO commits in a particular class. Applying that understanding to our rankings basically means that, depending on the class, the top 20 ranked prospects project as D1/D2+, 21-50 D2/NAIA+/D3+/JUCO+, 51 and beyond could range anywhere from NAIA/D3 varsity, NAIA/D3 reserve, or JUCO, depending on the college program.   Here are five new additions to the 2027 rankings!    Isabella was an All-Defensive Team selection during the Headliners Invitational Showcase. Her disruptive defense, decision-making at the one spot, dribble penetration, and shifty ball-handling caught our attention. Isabella plays fast, competes hard on both sides of the ball, and has a compact build that translates to the next level. She was a productive all-around player for Livonia Stevenson, avaraging 10.7 points, three assists, three steals, and rebounds per game. She recently received her first offer fom Henry Ford College.     Zeinab was a difference maker for Dearborn as they made a deep postseason run to the Quarterfinals. Her height, length, shot-blocking, finishing around the basket, and rebounding effort gave the Pioneers an advantage in the paint. She catches entry passes with good hands and finishes well off two. Zeinab protects the rim as a shot blocker, works hard to grab rebounds, and is a safety blanket for guards penetrating off the dribble.     Emery had a solid performance for [program_tooltip program_id='1239258' first='HB' last='Elite'] 17U at the PGH MI College Tour. She worked hard to apply pressure on the perimeter and picked the ball-handler's pockets with her quick hands. She used a shifty double-crossover dribble to by a defender, switched to her right, and finished the layup in traffic. Emery showed her range from beyond the arc, sinking a smooth three-pointer in the slot. She's a lefty for coaches to have on their radar this spring.     Ja' Miyah has athleticism, length, coordination, and aggressiveness that stand out on the court. She gets downhill with a burst on her dribble drives, finishes strong off two feet through contact, and is relentless on the boards. She moves her feet quickly to turn the ball and understands where to be in help. Ja' Miyah isn't afraid to shoot from the perimeter, and she's a prospect I'm expecting to gain recruiting traction this spring on the travel circuit.     Keira is a lockdown defender with length, quickness, and versatility that helped Negaunee have another dominant regular season. She was named to the Mid-Peninsula Conference All-Defensive Team and All-Conference Second Team. She's a threat to score from beyond the arc and off the dribble. Keira gets downhill, runs the floor with pace, and plays well with or without the ball in her hands.

After actively evaluating prospects during the high school season, we now have 425 juniors listed, with 270 ranked heading into the AAU season. Height, size, speed, athleticism, fundamental skill development, the position a player is projected to play at the next level, and performance in different competitive settings are all taken into account. Our goal with every class is to accurately group prospects into the correct categories of college potential/projection. By the end of senior year, each class breaks down into clear categories: Power Four/D1+, D1/D2+, D2/NAIA+/D3+/JUCO+, NAIA/D3/JUCO, and NAIA/D3 reserve. As I've written many times, the levels of college basketball intersect, cross, and differ in competitive ability throughout all the divisions. All high school classes do not have the same size, talent, or level of college talent. However, based on my tracking of commitments the past three years, there appears to be a predictable trend in Michigan.