NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — A year after AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer paced an all-time great freshman class, college basketball coaches (and fans) are understandably eager to discover the next superstar from the high school ranks.But what if there isn’t one?This weekend at Peach Jam — the nation’s preeminent grassroots recruiting event, which draws hundreds of coaches, agents and NBA scouts — The Athletic surveyed 25 high-major coaches, all of whom were granted anonymity because NCAA rules prohibit them from commenting on unsigned recruits.The widespread consensus: The 2027 class — this year’s high school seniors — lacks anyone on par with Dybantsa, Boozer or Cooper Flagg.“What are these freshmen going to accept?” said one SEC head coach. “As far as their role, but also their pay.”Why there may not be a AJ Dybantsa-level player in the 2027 classBrendan MarksOne Big 12 assistant coach added that his program, which regularly recruits top-25 players, has abstained from recruiting five-stars in this class altogether.“The five-star tax gets you twice,” the assistant said. “You’ve got to pay it, and you’ve got to play it.”Still, at least a handful of prospects are poised to enter college as instant-impact starters — if not outright stars. In surveying the 25 coaches, a clear cluster of top players emerged, led by two point guards vying to be the nation’s No. 1 recruit: Beckham Black, an All-Star at this summer’s U17 FIBA World Cup and the younger brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black; and Cayden Daughtry, a fast-rising prospect who averaged 32.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals per contest while leading the Florida Rebels to the Peach Jam championship.