We’re wrapping up the HOT 100 player rankings for this year with the Class of 2027 that will start on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Note that the player nominations are due the Monday before: Oct. 26.

Click HERE to access the NOMINATION form.

If you want all the details for this class, click on our article titled: Final Class of 2027 HOT 100 Rankings is Coming Up Fast! Player Nominations Will Be Taken Through Mon., October 26th

We’re often asked what should be included in a nomination profile, so we’ve included a sample one that was sent in this week by Wow Factor 18U head coach Leslie Robinson.

Coach Leslie gave us permission to publish this one on one of her outstanding seniors—Aniyah Griffin—who will play in the Big Ten for the Buckeyes of Ohio State!

NOTE: When we receive this information internally, it is an Excel spreadsheet where we can filter by any of the fields below. Also, don’t forget to send in a head shot and, if available, a good action photo or two!

Here’s the text of the nomination and note that we have spread out some of the lines of text to make it easier to read here.

— Brentt Eads/Line Drive Media

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First Name: Aniyah
Last Name: Griffin
City/ST: Atlanta, GA
Grad Year: 2027
Position(s): Outfielder

School: Union Grove High School
High School Head Coach: Allen Franklin

Club Team: Wow Factor Gold 18U – Robinson
Club Head Coach: Leslie Robinson

Your name & relationship to the player (such as head or assistant coach, personal coach, etc.): club ball head coach

Your contact info (cell and/or email):  [phone # & email withheld here for privacy reasons]

Division (for club ball): 18U

Suggested player ranking, if applicable (i.e. 1-10, 21-30, 51-60, 101-150, 201-300, etc.): [Ranking suggestion withheld here]

Top player stats: 1.000 fielding percentage; .375 batting average; OBP .480; Slugging Percentage .688; Stolen base percentage 93.33; 14 stolen bases.

Top players honors & accomplishments:

• 1st Team All-Region (2025, 2024, and 2023)
• 2nd Team Georgia All State (2025)
• Henry County Elite 10
• Scholar Athlete Award
• Georgia Certificate of Merit (Top 10% in 2027 class)
• All A Honor Roll 9,10, and 11th grade

GPA: 4.0

Scouting report (what makes the player a High School All-American or a Line Drive Softball Hot 100 candidate?
Aniyah is committed to Ohio State University. She is six feet tall, fast as lightning, and a powerful hitter with a high exit velocity. Aniyah hits for power, steals bases, and takes away hits in the outfield. She’s fearless when going after fly balls and stealing bases.

Anything unusual or different about the player off the field? (other sports, family connections, hobbies or talents, etc.):
Aniyah is on the US Virgin Islands National Team.