ESPN Releases Class of 2028 Top 60 Rankings, Georgia Produces Five Nationally Ranked Rising Juniors

The nation's top rising juniors continue to separate themselves on the recruiting trail.

ESPN has released its Class of 2028 Top 60 rankings, recognizing many of the nation's top rising juniors as they prepare for one of the most important years of their recruiting journeys. The rankings highlight athletes who have already separated themselves through national showcases, grassroots competition, USA Basketball events, and two years of high school experience.

Leading the rankings is Georgia standout A.J. Williams, who earned the No. 1 overall ranking after establishing himself as one of the country's premier young prospects. He is followed by Yann Kamagate, Colton Hiller, Bamba Touray, and Erick Dampier Jr., completing ESPN's top five in the Class of 2028.

Georgia Leads the Way

Georgia once again proved why it continues to be one of the nation's premier basketball talent pipelines, placing five players in ESPN's Top 60.

The Peach State is represented by No. 1 A.J. Williams (Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, Hampton), No. 8 Myles Hayes (Woodward Academy, Atlanta), No. 15 Bentley Lusakueno (Woodward Academy, Atlanta), No. 54 Jaden McCullough (Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Atlanta), and No. 56 Peter Julius (Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, Marietta).

The group is highlighted by A.J. Williams, who enters his junior season as the nation's No. 1-ranked prospect. Woodward Academy also boasts two nationally ranked rising juniors in Myles Hayes and Bentley Lusakueno, while Holy Innocents' Episcopal School and Mt. Bethel Christian Academy each place a player among ESPN's top prospects.

Metro Atlanta Continues to Dominate

Four of Georgia's five nationally ranked rising juniors come from Metro Atlanta, reinforcing the area's reputation as one of the country's premier basketball recruiting hubs.

With two high school seasons already behind them, these prospects enter a critical stage of recruitment, and college coaches from across the nation will undoubtedly make frequent stops throughout Georgia. With elite coaching, nationally recognized programs, and year-round competition, the Peach State continues producing high-major talent at every level.

With two high school seasons already behind them, the Class of 2028 now enters a pivotal junior year. As college recruitment intensifies, ESPN's rankings provide another snapshot of one of the nation's deepest and most talented classes. Expect these prospects to remain at the center of the recruiting conversation throughout the upcoming season.

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