2027 Rankings Update: Notable Stock Risers Pt.1

As you can see, plenty of prospects climbed the list in the 2027 rankings update. This article highlights players who turned in productive sophomore seasons and boosted their stock with college offers throughout the spring and summer.    Last season, Haylee averaged a team-leading 16.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game on efficient splits of 47/41/86, guiding Cooper to their fourth consecutive 9th Region championship and Sweet 16 appearance, while also being named Region Player of the Year. She then carried that momentum into the spring/summer, winning her second straight UAA championship with WV Thunder 16U Johnson and earned a spot on the 16U All-AAU Team. Along the way, she added a bevy of Division I offers to her bag, including several from the high-major level. Haylee is quickly entering a stratosphere of her own and the sky is the limit for her college potential.     North Laurel finished atop the 13th Region with a stellar 32-3 record. The captured the region title and made it to the Sweet 16 for the third year in a row. Mariella was a key contributor all season, and averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds per game for the Lady Jaguars. She then played at a very high level for TN Flight Silver, helping them win the E40 Platinum Championship, where she was named MVP and made the All-Tournament Team. Mariella is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after prospects in the state, now holding 17 offers including 14 from Division I. With her size and skill set, her ceiling is the roof.     Avery had a big-time sophomore season, where she averaged a team-best 23.5 points per game (9th in the state) along with 3.4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.4 steals. She showcased her scoring ability with 17 games of 21+ points and earned All-Region First Team honors. Over the spring and summer, Avery took her talents to the EYBL circuit with [program_tooltip program_id='712592' first='Kentucky' last='Premier'] 16U, where she continued to shine and picked up her first Division I offer from Mercer University back in June, followed by another offer from Campbellsville University a couple weeks ago.     After averaging 18.3 points per game and helping lead Knox Central to a 25-5 season with their fourth straight 51st District title under Head Coach Steve Warren, Shelbie then played a key role for TN Flight Silver in route to their E40 Platinum Championship, earning All-Tournament Team honors in the process. She also picked up offers from UVA-Wise and Wingate University, further proving she's among the top prospects in the 2027 class. (Featured Image)     As a sophomore, Elin led Walton-Verona to a 20-10 season while averaging 15 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. An elite shooter, she knocked down 88 threes at a 43% clip and was automatic at the line, shooting 87%. She also reached the 1,000-point career milestone and earned All-Region and All-Conference honors. Elin also picked up her first college offer from Division II University of Charleston over the summer, and with two more high school seasons and an AAU season still ahead, who knows what the future holds.

As you can see, plenty of prospects climbed the list in the 2027 rankings update. This article highlights players who turned in productive sophomore seasons and boosted their stock with college offers throughout the spring and summer.