ESPN releases updated rankings for 2027, 2028 and 2029 men's basketball recruiting classes

ESPN published updated rankings for the SC Next 100 class of 2027, the SC Next 60 class of 2028 and the new SC Next 25 class of 2029 on May 27, 2026. The rankings evaluate prospects based on production, projected college impact and NBA draft potential, with analytics and performance metrics included.

A 6-foot-10 power forward from Dynamic Prep in Texas, holds the top spot. He has received offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Miami, LSU, Arkansas and USC. 5 blocks across two Nike EYBL 17U sessions this spring.

ESPN noted that only Cameron Boozer and Cooper Flagg have matched those figures in multiple EYBL sessions since 2019. Beckham Black, a 6-3 point guard from Southeastern Prep Academy in Florida, ranks second. Demarcus Henry, a 6-8 small forward from AZ Compass Prep in Arizona, is listed third.

His offers include Ohio State, Kentucky, Arkansas, UConn, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Stanford, Texas A&M and Washington.

ESPN also released rankings for the 2028 and 2029 classes but did not name the top prospects in the provided text.