GREENWICH, Conn. — This New England girls 2027 class has put together quite the collective summer breakout.
The New England Girls Scholastic Showcase at Greenwich Country Day last week was the latest shining example. Many of the players I've watched rise up throughout the grassroots season continued to shine with their prep school teams. Some new names also popped to me, and on the whole the depth of this class, especially among guards and wings, is better than I initially thought.
I attended the Scholastic Showcase for Thursday and most of Friday's action. I didn't get to see every team (I detailed this more in our 2026 standouts), but I tried to catch as many schools as I could and packed my Notes app with observations.
Here are 15 standouts from the 2027 class, listed alphabetically.
MORE STANDOUTS: 2026 girls
Alannah Baehr, Suffield
6-1 guard/forward
Hometown: Colchester, Conn.
Baehr, who landed a Providence offer during the showcase, is among the summer's breakout names. I watched Suffield twice, and though I didn't take much from the Tigers' blowout win against Greenwich Country Day, I pulled more meaningful notes from Friday's victory over St. George's/Portsmouth Abbey. Baehr had her 3-point shot falling in this one, and she also stamped two monster blocks. Baehr can really wreak havoc defensively when she's on the back line of a zone or guarding around the basket because she's mobile and long.
Gracyn Barnes, Worcester Academy
5-6 guard
Hometown: Grafton, Mass.
Barnes picked up a minor ankle injury that she and coach Dan Sullivan aren't very concerned about, but she sat out Friday as a precaution. She made enough of an impression though Thursday in a great battle against Austin Prep/Sacred Heart.
Barnes was spraying out flashy passes in pick-and-roll, as well as a kick-out to a corner 3 that missed and a good read against help to Jazzy Mora for two. She scored a bunch of highlight-reel buckets herself, including some floaters that showed impressive body control in the air, as well as some tough layup finishes and a 3-pointer off the catch. Her confidence level seems extremely high right now, and it's made her one of my favorites to watch all summer.
Maddie Benigni, Hamden Hall
5-5 guard
Hometown: Middletown, Conn.
Benigni, one of my pre-showcase players to watch, played exactly how I'd hoped in her first public action with Hamden Hall. On offense, Benigni changes speeds quickly to get to the rim and mixed in some high-level passes, including spinning into the lane and whipping a kick-out pass to the corner for one 3-point assist. She maintained a high motor throughout the game, defended hard and was one of the loudest on the floor. I expect Benigni's energy and quickness to immediately transfer in her first NEPSAC season.
Javonah “Juice” Coston, Beaver Country Day
5-8 guard
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Coston feels close to a big leap. She carried the scoring load for Beaver against Hamden Hall and showed off a killer crossover move that helped her get to multiple tough layups through contact, as well as pull-ups from the mid-range and behind the arc. She's great at getting to her spots to score with her burst and handle, and she's threatening from all three levels. I also watched Coston land a massive help block on defense. I would like to see her be more effective and consistent in her off-ball activity. But Coston wields athletic tools and scoring instincts that raise her ceiling.
Kendra Foy, St. Luke's
5-10 guard
Hometown: Danbury, Conn.
One of several must-see NEPSAC debuts, Foy showed against Rivers her elite scoring will translate to St. Luke's right away. She might be the best pull-up shotmaker in this class; her scoring moves look effortless and repeatable against tough opponents. I again saw flashes of Foy's court vision, hitting a backdoor cutter for an assist, and she played better defense than I've credited her for in the past. Foy is in the midst of her own breakout summer, with her most recent Division 1 offer coming from Manhattan about a week ago.
Alexa Huckaby, Hamden Hall
6-0 forward
Hometown: Bristol, Conn.
The Hornets have a couple of intriguing young wings, and Huckaby stood out in their victory over Beaver. She knocked down a 3-pointer, finished a layup through a foul in transition and attacked a mismatch in the post for a bucket. But Huckaby gets hers within the flow of the offense and can read the floor too. I liked one well-timed bounce pass she made to a cutter for an easy layup. She's a plus two-way forward already and I'm excited to see what skills keep improving.
Baileigh Kimball, Marianapolis
5-7 guard
Hometown: Charlton, Mass.
Marianapolis earned a quality win against St. Andrew's Friday afternoon with Kimball leading the way. She was a pest defending the point of attack, using active hands and quick anticipation to force turnovers and transition opportunities. Kimball and 2026 teammate Bella Miele formed a duo of quick, decisive attacking scorers, and Kimball even pursued some offensive rebounds. She's yet another high-motor guard who impressed me at this showcase.
Zoe Knight, St. Andrew’s
6-0 guard/forward
Hometown: South Kingstown, R.I.
Knight has put together some red-hot shooting games when I watch her in person. Against Marianapolis, she finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, firing in 3s off the catch and off more difficult movement attempts. Knight stays active cutting and spacing without the basketball, so she's impactful without receiving significant touches. Her strengths are clear as a long, athletic wing with perimeter prowess.
Corinne Lomax, Tabor
6-0 forward
Hometown: Watertown, Conn.
Tabor is going to need Lomax's defense in the frontcourt. She did a great job matching the physicality level against Newman's Morgan Jenkins, one of the top post players in New England right now. Lomax registered a huge block in rotation as well. She drilled a pull-up 3-pointer and one of her signature short mid-range fadeaways. Lomax is among the region's top 2027 prospects because of her blend of power and athleticism. If she continues to grow out her shooting to the perimeter, her form and its high release should become a weapon.
Jasalyn "Jazzy" Mora, Worcester Academy
5-8 guard
Hometown: Methuen, Mass.
Confidence must be contagious because when I watched Worcester Academy later without Barnes, it was Mora who took charge as a lead guard. Her pull-up shots were falling at a high clip and she also swished a couple of spot-up 3s against Loomis Chaffee. Barnes cut for a score off a handoff as well and picked up a block and a steal with good anticipation on defense. She came off the bench in a smaller role on last year's Class AA championship squad and could be lined up for greater impact this winter.
Gabby Middleton, Newman
5-10 guard/forward
Hometown: Stoughton, Mass.
Middleton scored an offer from BU following her strong effort at the showcase. I saw her knock down a sidestep 3-pointer and chase down an offensive rebound that she dribbled out into another corner trey against Tabor. She's at her best when she's finding mismatches and attacking, where she'll combine her tight handle, strong frame and touch around the basket for some highlight-reel layups. Middleton also added a big-time block rotating on defense.
Anna Moser, Hoosac
5-8 guard
Hometown: Rutland, Vt.
I caught some classic Anna Moser moments against Nobles Thursday and when I briefly watched against Tabor Friday. She's just an instant advantage-creator with her sharp crossovers and between-the-legs moves, plus her elite straight-line speed. I've always thought Moser's off-ball movement and shooting off the catch were the best parts of her game, but she's become a confident and dangerous on-ball scorer, especially when she can get to stepbacks. Moser doesn't have tunnel vision though; she'll drive and make the right dump-off pass when she sees help. She's among the region's top prospects in this class.
Bella Owumi, Tilton
Class of 2027, 6-0 guard/forward
Hometown: Lynn, Mass.
Owumi was the most highly-anticipated player of the event, making her debut for Tilton after transferring from St. Mary's. The No. 32 recruit in the nation got handed a brutal matchup right away with nationally-ranked New Hampton guard Elyse Ngenda defending her.
Ngenda made Owumi work for buckets, yet she still dazzled with the off-dribble explosiveness that has come to define her game. Owumi will head-fake and hesi on the perimeter, reject a ball screen and rocket to the second level of the defense. She also knocked down a comfortable pull-up 2-pointer. Owumi has added offers from Pitt and Cal in the days since, further cementing her remarkable summer rise.
Charlotte Theriault, Suffield
5-10 guard/forward
Hometown: Palmer, Mass.
Theriault and Baehr form a super fun wing duo at Suffield with complementary styles. Whereas Baehr shines with her scoring touch, length and fluidity, Theriault leans on hustle and a bit more strength to make an impact. Her signature play Friday came against St. George's/Portsmouth Abbey, when Theriault closed out to block a shot, ran the floor, got the ball back and finished a sweet reverse layup.
She rebounds well for her position. She stays active without the ball, highlighted by a fun give-and-go sequence with Baehr, and has deep 3-point range. Sometimes she gets too ambitious with her passes, but Theriault has solid court vision, and she hit teammate Sammi Santacroce on a kick-out for 3 from the post. I appreciated Theriault's two-way compete level.
Sophia Webb, Marianapolis
5-11 guard/forward
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Webb flashes some interesting potential as a bigger wing who can handle the ball and shoot. She'll have some peaks and valleys, but her best games, like Friday's against St. Andrew's, are fun to watch. Webb canned a pull-up 3 in transition, hit another one off the catch and tossed in a mid-range bucket off the dribble. She also added a nice wraparound pass in transition and a well-timed bounce pass to a cutting Jaela Hanley for a layup.
Quick shouts: Ruby Thompson (Austin Prep) and Sammi Santacrose (Suffield) continue to show they're two of the premier 3-point sharpshooters in this class, and both defend better than they get credit for. ... Lala Goode is going to be an impact contributor on her new Loomis Chaffee team as a physical scorer and shooter off the catch. ... Payton Scurry (St. George's) showed some interesting tools as a long forward who can handle and shoot in streaks. ... Andrea Crump and her defense alongside Huckaby gives Hamden Hall a talented wing duo. ... Sarah Poland (a Rivers transfer) might not be flashy in any one area, but she's a high-I.Q. forward who shoots efficiently and does a lot of little things well on offense. ... Along with Owumi, Tilton transfer Kam Derba should make an impact quickly as a deep-range shooting guard who cuts hard.
