Bruce Branch III Reclassifies To 2026 High School Class

Bruce Branch III, the No.1 player in the junior high school class, announced Saturday that he has reclassified up to the senior class, becoming eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-7 guard is one of the best players in high school basketball, regardless of class, and will now be in contention for the No. 1 overall pick along with the current No. 1-ranked senior, Tyran Stokes. Stokes is a 6-7, 230-pound wing out of Rainer Beach High School (Washington).

“I chose to reclassify because of the growth I’ve made as a player and I’m not really chasing shortcuts,” Branch told NBA.com. “This gives me the space to develop the right way physically, mentally and especially as a leader.”

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