We're just a few weeks away from the girls' basketball season tipping off in many states, and several of the nation's best players will start their final season of high school basketball.
Who are the top players entering the 2026-27 season? USA TODAY High School Sports is taking a look at the answer with the opening girls basketball composite rankings for the 2027 class, based on industry data.
Here are the top 40 seniors entering the season...
1. Kaleena Smith - Ontario Christian (CA)
Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-5
Industry composite ranking: 1.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
2. Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka - The Bullis School (Potomac, MD)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 2.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
3. GG Banks - The St. James Academy (Springfield, VA)
Position: Combo Guard
Height: 5-9
Industry composite ranking: 3.67
College commitment: South Carolina
4. Haylen Ayers - University School of Jackson (TN)
Position: Shooting
Guard
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 5.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
5. Carolina Bradley - Oak Grove (CA)
Position: Center
Height: 6-5
Industry composite ranking: 5.33
College commitment: LSU
6. Eve Long - Olathe South (KS)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-3
Industry composite ranking: 6.00
College commitment: Notre Dame
7. Sydney Savoury - Belleville (MI)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 5-11
Industry composite ranking: 7.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
8. Jordyn Palmer - Westtown School (Oxford, PA)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 7.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
9. Micah Ojo - Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, VA)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 7.67
College commitment: North Carolina
10. Nation Williams - Las Vegas Centennial (NV)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-2
Industry composite ranking: 10.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
11. Qandance Samuels - Bishop McNamara (District Heights, MD)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-2
Industry composite ranking: 11.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
12. Ryan Carter - Friends' Central (Wynnewood, PA)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 12.33
College commitment: North Carolina
13. Lauren Hassell - Clarksville Christian (TN)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-3
Industry composite ranking: 13.00
College commitment: Vanderbilt
14. Avery Arije - Crestwood Prep (Toronto, ON)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 14.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
15. Michiah Fusilier - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-4
Industry composite ranking: 17.33
College commitment: Baylor
16. Ashley MacCalla - The St. James (Springfield, VA)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 18.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
17. Zaniya Johnson - Biloxi (MS)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-4
Industry composite ranking: 19.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-18. Jemini Mitchell - Legion Prep Academy (Dallas, TX)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 22.00
College commitment: Texas Tech
T-18. Saniyah Murray - Harrison Central (Gulfport, MS)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-4
Industry composite ranking: 22.00
College commitment: Mississippi State
20. Jayla Forbes - Montverde Academy (FL)
Position: Center
Height: 6-7
Industry composite ranking: 23.67
College commitment: Texas
21. Jada Jackson - Wolfforth Frenship (Lubbock, TX)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-2
Industry composite ranking: 24.00
College commitment: Texas Tech
22. Taylor Brown - Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, NY)
Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-7
Industry composite ranking: 24.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
23. Brookslee Colvin - Coeur d'Alene (ID)
Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-8
Industry composite ranking: 25.00
College commitment: Indiana
24. Ogechi Okeke - Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, TX)
Position: Center
Height: 6-5
Industry composite ranking: 25.33
College commitment: Baylor
25. De'Andra Minor - Grind Prep (Oklahoma City, OK)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 29.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
26. Madi Mignery - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 32.33
College commitment: Florida
27. Jordan Speller - Montverde Academy (FL)
Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-6
Industry composite ranking: 33.33
College commitment: UCF
28. Harper Dunn - Corona (NM)
Position: Center
Height: 6-6
Industry composite ranking: 34.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-29. Jessie Moses - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 5-9
Industry composite ranking: 35.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-29. Bella Owumi - Tilton School (NH)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6-0
Industry composite ranking: 35.67
College commitment: Florida
31. Destiny Manyawu - Staley (Kansas City, MO)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-3
Industry composite ranking: 36.00
College commitment: Oklahoma
32. Syniah Coachman - Springdale (AR)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 5-10
Industry composite ranking: 36.67
College commitment: Arkansas
33. Zya Small - Friends' Central (Wynnewood, PA)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 37.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
34. Cece Dennis - Creekside (Fairburn, GA)
Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-6
Industry composite ranking: 38.00
College commitment: Auburn
T-35. Kie'Aundria Acree - Monroe (Albany, GA)
Position: Combo Guard
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 42.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-35. Finley Chastain - Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 42.33
College commitment: Oklahoma
37. Maddie Vickery - Washburn Rural (Topeka, KS)
Position: Combo Guard
Height: 6-1
Industry composite ranking: 43.33
College commitment: Kansas State
38. Cece Arico - Detroit Country Day (Franklin, MI)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 5-11
Industry composite ranking: 54.00
College commitment: Michigan
39. Finley Parker - River Ridge (Woodstock, GA)
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-3
Industry composite ranking: 54.33
College commitment: Indiana
40. Khalia Hartwell - Westside (Anderson, SC)
Position: Center
Height: 6-4
Industry composite ranking: 56.67
College commitment: Iowa
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