Who is the best high school girls basketball player in the Class of 2027 in Northeast Ohio this season? We are turning to you to find out.

Let’s dish out some nonconference superlatives, to give proper credit (and criticism) where it’s due: No argument with anyone who puts Arizona here; the Wildcats (12-0) were the first team ever to beat five ranked opponents in their first nine games of the season.

Scroll down to take a look at some of the top players in the Tri-County Conference. Joel Almaraz-Olivares, Triton, Jr., F: One of three returning starters and four letter winners, the 6-4 forward is the Mustangs’ top returning scorer and rebounder. He averaged 6.6 points and 4.6 boards per game.

Meet Northeast Ohio’s best sophomore boys basketball players for the 2025-26 season. Read all about them and vote below for who you think is the top player in the Class of 2028: Mekhi Asberry, Euclid Asberry earned a starting spot on Richmond Heights’ loaded guard-oriented lineup last season.

Here are The Arizona Republic's top 10 high school boys basketball performers of the week of Dec. 22-27, 2025. Vote in our poll for No. 1.