Class of 2021 Stock Risers Pt 2

<p>What prospects in the class of 2021 have made the biggest leaps in our most recent update?  Here are a few of the <strong>2021 Stock Risers Part 2</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921033" first="David" last="Granger"] (Collinsville)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #157<br /> Current Ranking: #72</p> <p>The athleticism jumps off the floor for this power forward from the metro east.  He plays above the rim on both ends.  Explosive finisher on lobs and dump off passes.  Can put it on the deck on occasion.  Shot blocker that has good anticipation and crashes the glass with force. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921056" first="Trayton" last="Trice"] (Romeoville)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #184<br /> Current Ranking: #76</p> <p>Listed at 6’5” 235 pounds he is a wide bodied post, but has good mobility.  Excellent body positioning allows him to score in the paint with his power, touch, and ability to catch passes in traffic.  Mauler on the glass grabbing them in traffic.  Even flashes a little as a spot up shooter.  One to watch moving forward.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fredrick Poole (Simeon)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #91<br /> Current Ranking: #79</p> <p>Poole really came on strong the second half of the season quietly.  The Simeon two guard did it on both ends of the floor.  Played well defensively against some quality scorers.  Offensively he can hit a three, get to the foul line, and overall was more aggressive. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921013" first="Connor" last="Barnett"] (Fulton)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #131<br /> Current Ranking: #81</p> <p>Positional size and can flat out shoot the rock with a quick release and deep range on his jump shot.  Moves well without the ball.  Also displays creativity as a passer doing it with flair. Uses size inside to score as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921000" first="Evan" last="Ambrose"] (Stevenson)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #116<br /> Current Ranking: #88</p> <p>Ambrose is a 5’10” point guard that is reminiscent of another recent suburban point guard Cole Gentry who went on to play in college.  Good quickness off the bounce getting to the hoop and is crafty as a finisher in the paint.  Crisp ball handler that makes plays off the live dribble as a scorer and passer.  Quality decision maker in the half court.  Sound spot up shooter that stretches out to three.  Pesky defender that will take a charge and get deflections.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921023" first="Jerry" last="Abushanab"] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #146<br /> Current Ranking: #93</p> <p>Long and slender 6’5” frame.  He is at his best in transition.  Runs the floor with ease as a finisher.  Handles well in the open court weaving through the defense.  Has some passing flair.  Slippery on straight line drives in the half court getting to the rim.  Tons of arc on his shot.  Potential to improve in this area.  Upside defensively. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921020" first="Dre’" last="Scott"] (Pinckneyville)</strong></p> <p>Previous Ranking: #143<br /> Current Ranking: #97</p> <p>Scott is a bigger wing at 6’4” with a nice frame and strength.  For his high school team he plays more inside, but is a wing at the college level.  Effective in transition and has a burst when he catches the ball in space.  Efficient around the hoop.</p>