2027 Bulletin-Top 20 Ready for Final Run

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was thinking about some of the players who have been ranked high since they entered the list, so let me break it down into 2 parts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809939"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c922e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mitchell has held on to the <strong>#`1 </strong>spot since I first saw her playing for her then-club team via <strong>LIVESTREAM i</strong>n middle school. The kicker was that she was moving to Texas, yet her sheer presence on the court, her maturity and poise under pressure were almost enough; watching her elevate and drop the <strong>JUMPER JUST DID IT FOR ME<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jemini-mitchell/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809942"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c9234f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bailey falls into that group of players I dropped #D1Lock on before her first middle school game; yes, I'm that good; however, she is even better than what I saw coming <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jazman-bailey/">see evaluations here</a>.</em></strong> Let me <strong>SIM </strong>it up so there won't be any chatter in the background: she has made the<strong> USA Team </strong>back-to-back seasons and should paint a picture</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["764269"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c923a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pringle grabbed my attention on an independent team early in middle school where I didn't say <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> but<strong> ULTRA ATHLETIC,</strong> and only a <strong>REAL EVALUATOR</strong> comprehends what that means <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/maci-pringle/">see evalautions here</a>.</em></strong> Watching her follow her shot from outside and get to the basket to outrebound players who were already underneath the basket thrills me; so does coming out of nowhere for steals and blocked shots. That <strong>NIL</strong> for the chips should be a given</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["855743"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c923ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Okeke came to Texas from out of the country and left a lasting first impression when I saw her. She passed the eye test immediately, standing above <strong>"the magic number" </strong>and having a <strong>"college-ready" </strong>body, her skillset, including her "hands and footwork" told me she would become a player that could be hard to handle in the paint<strong> <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/ogechi-okeke/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809885"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c9243c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson sold me back in<strong> 2022</strong> playing up in the<strong> Super 64 <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/07/2022-super-64-features-next-up-2027-players/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> yet over the years, she continued to add even more to her impressive game and showed she could not only control the paint on both ends of the court but also change the momentum <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/azharia-johnson/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839219"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a87705c92486"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blair, at times, showed she was a blur with her ability to get past defenders in transitions as well as the set, yet her <strong>"off the dribble" </strong>explosions, coupled with her body control on her finishes, are still playing in my head when she went completely off in the playoffs at her initial high school. She understands how to run a team as well takeover when needed<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/azuya-blair/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->