There’s not often a player viewed as transcendent in the eighth grade, but there’s always an exception. And that exception is the No. 1 player in 2027, Finley Chastain. Chastain, who has multiple Power 5 offers, has committed to Tennessee, per her Instagram.
This is a massive get for the Lady Vols, as Chastain is viewed as a game-changer. To give one an idea of how special she is, here is a recent evaluation of Chastain:
🚨TOC – Phoenix, AZ 🚨
Talent recognizes talent!
HoopSeenW x ASGR #1 prospect for class of 2027, Finley Chastain taking in some AZ basketball games
GREAT kid and GREAT family!
*Get on this ⭐️ early@CoachJoniTaylor @TeriMoren @COsahor0 @Blair__Schaefer @CP3 @KellieHarper pic.twitter.com/tBwPI9QMaD— ASGRMedia (@ASGRMedia) December 19, 2022
Her player comparison is Sue Bird plus 2 inches (yes, she’s already 5’11”).