Bruce Branch III is ascending up the ranks in the 2027 basketball recruiting class Posted Jun 9, 2025 College coaches will be able to start directly contacting players in the 2027 class in just a couple of days. Don't be surprised if one of the first names you hear that Hubert Davis and his coaching staff reach out to is Bruce Branch. The 6-foot-7 guard from the Phoenix area was already a high level player as his No. 24 ranking would indicate. (Tar Heel Illustrated)