2027 basketball recruiting rankings: Top 50 high school players

AB Elite Beckham Black (0) celebrates after scoring during the third day of the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, S.C., on Thursday, July 16, 2026. AB Elite defeated Brad Beal Elite 76-63.

While much of the focus in 2026 has been on high school football, basketball is starting to grab some headlines. As hard as it may be to believe, several states will tip off their seasons in just a few weeks.

Who are the nation's top players entering the 2026-27 season? USA TODAY High School Sports is taking a look at the answer, with a first look at the boys basketball composite rankings for the 2027 class, based on industry data.

Here are the top 50 seniors entering the season...

T-1. Beckham Black - Southeastern Prep (Orlando, FL)

T-1. CJ Rosser - Southeastern Prep (Orlando, FL)

CJ Rosser participates in a USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team minicamp on April 3, 2026, in Indianapolis. Rosser, a Louisville basketball recruiting target, is the No. 1 power forward in the Class of 2027.

3. Demarcus Henry - Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ)

T-4. Cayden Daughtry - Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

T-4. AJ Williams - Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, GA)

6. Adan Diggs - Millennium (Goodyear, AZ)

Millennium Tigers guard Adan Diggs (1) celebrates his dunk against the Sunnyslope Vikings during their game at Sunnyslope High School on Jan. 21, 2026.

7. Lewis Uvwo - Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

8. Asa Montgomery - Hillgrove (Powder Springs, GA)

9. Reese Alston - Houston Second Baptist (Houston, TX)

10. Nasir Anderson - Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Class of 2027 recruit Anderson Diaz #3 shoots the ball while being guarded by Nasir Anderson #10 during the SLAM Summer Classic at Rucker Park on August 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

11. NaVorro Bowman Jr. - Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA)

12. Jordan Page - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

13. Darius Wabbington - Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ)

Sunnsylope forward Darius Wabbington (21) drives on St Mary’s forward Cam Williams (1) during the Open Boys Championship game at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 7, 2026.

14. Moussa Kamissoko - SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH)

15. King Gibson - SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH)

16. Jalen Davis - Bremerton (WA)

17. Kager Knueppel - Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, WI)

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kager Knueppel (1) breaks past Greenfield's Mason Stieber-Pinter (5) during the game at Greenfield, Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Wisconsin Lutheran won the game, 93-59.

18. Dooney Johnson - East River (Orlando, FL)

19. Malachi Jordan - Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

20. Paul Osaruyi - Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, AZ)

21. Isaiah Hill - Pike (Indianapolis, IN)

Pikes Isaiah Hill (30) is introduced as Plainfield took on Pike High School in the IHSAA S11 Class 4A Boys Basketball State Tournament Semifinals, Mar 6, 2026; Plainfield, IN; at Plainfield High School.

22. Ryan Hampton - Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, TX)

23. Antonio Pemberton - Masters Academy International (Stow, MA)

T-24. Ahmad Hudson - Ruston (LA)

T-24. Chase Lumpkin - McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)

26. Dawson Battie - St. Mark's (Dallas, TX)

T-27. Micah Gordon - SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH)

Plainfield's Micah Gordon (5) runs the ball against Montgomery in the boys basketball Group 4 state final on March 14, 2026 at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway.

T-27. Zion Green - Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ)

29. Devin Cleveland - La Lumiere School (La Porte, IN)

T-30. Chase Branham - La Lumiere School (La Porte, IN)

Logan-Rogersville's Chase Branham (3) moves the ball during the Class 4 state championship game against Clayton, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

T-30. Josh Leonard - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

32. Ahmed Nur- Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, AZ)

33. Scottie Adkinson - Webster Groves (St. Louis, MO)

34. Kevin Savage - Wheeler (Marietta, GA)

35. Dylan Jones - Bartlett (TN)

Team Thad’s Dylan Jones (00) brings the ball up the court during a Nike EYBL game between Team Thad and Team Durant at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on May 15, 2026. Jones plays for Bartlett High School.