Class of 2027 #1 Miller Releases Top Schools List

June 15th was not only Father’s Day, but it also marked the first time college coaches could have official contact with high school recruits from the Class of 2027. The top recruit from that rising junior class is Melvin Miller of Bishop McCort, Pennsylvania. 

As expected, Miller was busy on day one of the new recruiting cycle. Since then, Miller has come out with a list of his top nine schools. Miller’s list includes Arizona State, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, NC State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Penn State, and Pitt. 

One might assume that Iowa is the clubhouse leader as they have a commitment from his older brother, Bo Bassett, the #3 overall recruit in the Class of 2026. 

Miller is a two-time Fargo freestyle champion - once at the 16U level and once in the Junior division. Last year, Miller earned a spot on the U17 World Team and competed in the bronze medal match at 71 kg. Within the last year, Miller has made the Ironman finals and finished third at the Super 32. At the U20 Open in April, Miller battled now-Senior world team member PJ Duke in the finals before falling, 8-5. A few weeks later, at the U20 Trials, Miller made the finals of the challenge tournament but fell to Class of 2025 recruit Landon Robideau. 

At the next level, Miller could project as a 174 lber. 

We’ll follow Miller’s recruiting process closely in the coming weeks and months.