The last four months of grassroots basketball were most helpful in my understanding of the 2028 class. I learned a lot about the early stars of this group and have made some changes accordingly.
We have a 2028 reclass and a huge breakout at center among the new names in our August watch list update. The peak of this class looks special with one nationally-ranked superstar already and a few others with sky-high ceilings.
I want to re-emphasize that I’m still doing a ton of learning about who makes up the 2028 elite tier. These prospects are all very young, playing in various situations regarding role and competition, and in an important developmental stage. Some players just missed the watch list who I am still very excited about; others simply made important statements during the past AAU season. Rankings and watch lists are fun — but especially with the younger classes, consider these just a snapshot as everyone keeps growing. I explained a bit more about my approach in the 2026 watch list.
That being said, I'm much more confident in my understanding of the 2028 group compared to three months ago. Here's a look at the top 10 prospects in the class right now (plus five more names to know), listed alphabetically.
MORE WATCH LISTS:Â 2026 girls | 2027 girls
Aliyah Allston-Pujols
Nobles/Shooting Touch, 5-10 guard/forward
Hometown: Randolph, Mass.
If you’re looking for a young talent with embedded winning intangibles, Allston-Pujols checks a lot of boxes. She has experience playing a meaningful role as a freshman on Nobles last year, but also was the clear on-court leader of her Shooting Touch AAU team. With Shooting Touch, Allston-Pujols showed more of what she can do off the dribble with overpowering physical strength and efficiency around the basket. She’s poised and smart with the ball, and I want to see how she plays with more responsibilities on this winter’s re-tooling Bulldogs.
Addison Brennan
Wilbraham & Monson/iBelieve Elite, 6-3 center
Hometown: Monroe, Conn.
Exhibit A that I’m still learning about this class! Brennan was an honorable mention in May, and now I’d consider her a top-three 2028 prospect in New England. She’s just way more advanced skill-wise than I expected. Brennan can knock down 3s on high volume, make smart passes from the top of the arc and protect the rim at a high level. Having these types of developed skills along with a strong and long frame make it obvious why several Div. 1 schools are already handing her offers. Definitely monitor Brennan for a potential leap in NEPSAC.
Lily Davis
Tabor/Rivals, 5-6 guard
Hometown: Waterford, Conn.
Davis is a better perimeter defender than I’ve credited her for in the past. She moves well and gives consistent effort, often winning against opposing point guards of similar size. Her best attribute is still her quick first step and driving scoring, but we’re starting to see Davis get more comfortable with spot-up 3s. She played a meaningful role off the bench at Tabor last season, and though the guard rotation remains deep, Davis should make an impact again.
Juliet Laws
Bedford/Rivals, 5-8 guard
Hometown: Bedford, N.H.
Laws had a super strong close to the AAU season, averaging 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals while canning six of 17 3-point attempts (35.3 percent) at the Adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road championships. She's a quick guard who is great driving downhill to score and an excellent off-ball cutter. Laws also defends the point of attack with intensity — in other words, she's a Bedford guard. I'll be interested to see how much she plays in a stacked Bulldogs guard rotation, but Laws was talked up to me a lot this summer and for good reason, based on my limited viewings.
Alannah Morantus
Nobles/Rivals, 6-0 guard
Hometown: North Attleboro, Mass.
Morantus was already on our 2027 watch list before she reclassified to 2028 and transferred from Cushing. She played up on the 17U Adidas 3SSB squad in her first year with Mass Rivals, peaked during the Palmetto Road championships (10.9 points, 55.1 field goal percentage, 50.0 3-point percentage) and earned a high-major offer from Louisville in early August. Morantus is one of the strongest, most powerful driving guards in NEPSAC regardless of class and a genuine three-level scorer. She’ll immediately step into a featured role at Nobles and turn heads.
Ella Peper
Dexter Southfield/Bay State Jaguars, 6-4 guard/forward
Hometown: Newton, Mass.
In May, I wondered if Peper could develop and better utilize her size to take her game to the next level. She responded in resounding fashion by getting stronger and using that strength to help dominate on the AAU circuit. She was confident backing down mismatches in the post and ripping through defenders on step-through drives, and she finished more effectively around the basket. ICYMI: Peper is ranked fourth in the country in her class, was one of 22 finalists for the U.S. U16 national team and has 35 scholarship offers and counting. So she’s on a pretty good track.
Ella Reyes
Westerly/Bay State Jaguars, 5-9 guard/forward
Hometown: Westerly, R.I.
We'll pivot from a well-known Ella to somewhat of a sleeper prospect. Reyes averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.6 steals as a freshman at Westerly, landing on the Providence Journal First Team. Then in 12 recorded games on the Under Armour circuit, she put up 13.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals. But the most impressive stat is her 29-for-67 (43.3 percent) clip on 3-pointers in those 12 games. Reyes is a legit sharpshooter already, and I got to see it in-person when I watched her in Atlantic City. She received an early Division 1 offer from Rhode Island and is definitely worth tracking through the next high school season.
Joy Robinson
Rivers/MCW Starz, 5-9 guard
Hometown: Norwood, Mass.
I watched some of Robinson playing up on MCW Starz’s 2027 Power 24 team, where she still shined as a guard defender. She is so physically strong for her age and moves well laterally. I noticed Robinson take more chances attacking off the dribble and getting to some close-range shots, in addition to her comfort on corner 3s. Rivers will ask Robinson to do more on offense in a re-tooling year, and I’m intrigued to see how she answers the call.
Aaralyn Scott
St. Andrew’s/RIBC, 5-8 guard
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
Scott isn’t an explosive athlete, but she’s super fun to watch and opposing prep coaches have praise. Her scoring touch is phenomenal, especially on runners and layups. She can get to the basket using her powerful frame or a shifty handle. Scott sees the floor at a high level already and should be in line for more chances running the offense at St. Andrew’s next winter. I've got her marked down as a breakout candidate to watch in Class AAA.
Eva Zink
Bedford/MCW Starz, 6-foot guard/forward
Hometown: Bedford, N.H.
Zink’s confidence and consistent motor have me excited about her potential as a wing down the road. She’s a tremendous defender already with great length at her position. She makes plays in the open floor and seeks out driving opportunities. I want to see Zink improve at finishing those chances around the basket, and though she’s a capable 3-point shooter off the catch, she should keep building consistency. Those are two growth areas that’ll come with reps though — Zink’s athletic tools and effort level are a great foundation. She picked up an offer from Bryant to close the summer.
Five more names to know: Jalisa "Juju" Booth (Suffield/Hartford, Conn.), Abby Broderick (Medfield/Medfield, Mass.), Saige DeJesus (Winchendon/Haverhill, Mass.), Maeve Powers (Dexter Southfield/North Quincy, Mass.), Avery Vanderburg (Wilbraham & Monson/Easton, Conn.)
