It’s always exciting to see each high school season, which players take great steps in their game. Here are five that have all the tools to have huge high school seasons and are ones to watch this coming winter. 

John Brown IV - 2028 - PF - Homewood-Flossmoor

Brown has continued to develop and show plenty of translatable tools for the next level. He has an intriguing blend of abilities as he is a mobile four who stands at 6’6” and is an impactful player on both ends of the floor. Brown shoots it well spotting up from three and finishes well around the paint in addition to being a rangy defender that is a natural shot blocker. Brown will be a forward to watch in the coming months for college coaches with his great upside. 

Edward Bullock - 2027 - SG - Nicolet

Bullock has proven to be one of the most skilled scorers available in Wisconsin's 2027 class. As well as his offensive tools, the senior also has positional size at 6’4” with length too. Bullock has continued to showcase and improve his game with his shot creating ability. He had a stock boosting grassroots season with Team Hali which included being named a top performer at the NY2LA Next Level Invitational. He was offered by Eastern Illinois last year in addition to interest from other division one programs and some division two ones. After averaging 10.1 points as a junior, look for the two guard to greatly increase this figure.  

Kyle Nazos - 2028 - PG - Batavia

Nazos was one of the biggest breakout stars on the NY2LA Association this past grassroots season with Mercury Elite. This includes being one of the top shooters and scorers at the 16U level. Nazos can really catch fire and hit shots at a high rate which included hitting six threes in a single half this summer at the NY2LA Summer Jam tournament. More than just a shooter, he is also a smart point guard who moves well with the ball in his hands and can create for others. Look for him to have a much greater opportunity with Batavia and have a breakout junior season. 

Jayden Suehs - 2027 - C - Stevens Points

Suehs has started to see his recruitment build over the past few months and that should only continue with his rare blend of tools. Suehs is a seven footer with great length while still being mobile. He moves well around the paint and with his size is a true rim protector. He also has a growing offensive game with his ability to run the floor hard as well as finish around the paint. In recent months he has added offers from Rocky Mountain College, Northwestern St. Paul, and Madison College. 

Ricky Woods - 2027 - F/C - Rockford Guilford

With all his combination of physical tools and skills, Woods is a highly impactful big man with great upside. Woods is a 6’8” post with a strong build and some agility too. At his size, Woods has shown a versatile offensive game with his ability to not only score it strong around the basket but also face up to the basket,  hit the three and put the ball on the floor. The senior also plays with good toughness and energy as an interior defender and rebounding it well. In the past couple of months, he has added offers from Elmhurst, McHenry County College, Rockford, and Concordia Wisconsin.