The Washington Huskies are making a real push in the Class of 2027, and another top prospect has trimmed his list with UW still in the mix.
Four-star point guard J’Lon Lyons is down to eight schools, according to 247Sports reporter Dushawn London. Washington joins the Maryland Terrapins, Syracuse Orange, Butler Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Virginia Cavaliers, Georgetown Hoyas and Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) Rams on that list.
Lyons is a 6-foot-3 floor general who plays at Clinton Grace Christian High School in Clinton, Md. He put together a strong junior season last fall, averaging 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game. That breakout year also earned him Maryland boys basketball Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
The recruiting profile matches the production. Lyons is ranked as the 43rd-best overall player, 12th-best point guard and top player in Maryland in the Class of ’27 by the 247Sports composite. Rivals.com’s Industry rankings have him at No. 46 overall, No. 15 among point guards and the best player in Maryland.
Washington’s presence on Lyons’ list fits a broader trend. The Huskies came up short with five-star ’26 guard Dylan Mingo, even though they were among his finalists, and the only Class of 2026 player they landed was three-star small forward Lattimore Ford.
The attention has shifted hard toward 2027. UW has already hosted Bremerton, Wash. native and five-star combo guard Jalen Davis multiple times, including an official visit, and he’s expected back on campus in the fall. The Huskies were also recently named among the final eight for five-star small forward Malachi Jordan, a top-20 national prospect in the Class of ’27.
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