2022 ND Rankings: Stock Risers

<p>The updated rankings came out on Monday and they will be updated again this spring. The players below have boosted their stock this season. Let’s take a look at who some of the prospects are.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1126976" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/NorthDakota-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a></p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Stock Risers in the 2022 Prospect Rankings</strong></span></h2> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/68-Michael-Nhial-crop-2500x1642-1633357749.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1300359" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/68-Michael-Nhial-crop-2500x1642-1633357749-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046354" first="Michael" last="Nhial"] |6-7 SF| West Fargo Sheyenne </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #7 New Rank #4</span></p> <ul> <li>21.5 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.5 spg</li> <li>Starting to really gain interest from college coaches </li> <li>8-1 #5 Team in Class A</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/14IanMotschenbacher.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077261" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/14IanMotschenbacher-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812229" first="Ian" last="Motschenbacher"] |6-1 G| Fargo Davies </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #12 New Rank #5</span></p> <ul> <li>18 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.8 apg, 2.75 spg</li> <li>6-1 #3 Team in Class A</li> <li>Committed to Northern State for hoops</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364657" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/polson-crop-3024x1986-1642017310-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812227" first="Paul" last="Olson"] |6-3 SF| Kindred </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #13 New Rank #8</span></p> <ul> <li>17 ppg, 4.1 rpb, with an insane 64 FG%</li> <li>State Champ last year and 6-1 #2 team in Class B this year</li> <li>Wildly athletic, super-talented dunker, problematic defender</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/yankton-crop-3024x1986-1641924987.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363932" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/yankton-crop-3024x1986-1641924987-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046356" first="Jayden" last="Yankton"] |6-1 SG| Four Winds/Minnewaukan </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #11 New Rank #9</span></p> <ul> <li>28 ppg, 3 apg, 6 rpg, 54 FG%, 41 3FG%</li> <li>6-0 and #1 team in Class B</li> <li>An unconscious 3-point shooter, very skilled in all areas</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812231" first="Brett" last="Limke"] |6-1 PG| West Fargo </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #15 New Rank #12</span></p> <ul> <li>16.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 40 3FG%</li> <li>State Champion last season, one of the best 3-point shooters off the dribble in ND  </li> <li>Plays calm, cool, and collected.  </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046360" first="Aaron" last="Grubb"] |6-3 PF| Mandan </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #46 New Rank #15</span></p> <ul> <li>15.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.4 apg. Four 3's in the second half in last night's big win</li> <li>A workhorse around the basket on both ends</li> <li>A very physical and hardworking player</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/scottwagner-crop-1296x851-1622309367.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1203540" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/scottwagner-crop-1296x851-1622309367-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812224" first="Scott" last="Wagner"] |6-8 C| Ellendale </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #20 New Rank #16</span></p> <ul> <li>All-State Player a year ago and looking to be again this season</li> <li>6-0 and #6 team in Class B</li> <li>17.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 4.5 rpg, 1.25 spg, 74 FG%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1135496" first="Adam" last="Kallenbach"] |6-1 SG| </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #100 New Rank #18</span></p> <ul> <li>16.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5 apg, 40.4 3FG% </li> <li>Next level athlete, committed to MSUM for football</li> <li>Huge games last weekend. 37 points and 25 points with 14 made three-pointers</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1046359" first="Evan" last="Gross"] |6-3 SG| Bismarck St. Mary’s </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #21 New Rank #19</span></p> <ul> <li>17.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.14 apg</li> <li>A jack of all trades and stat stuffer</li> <li>Performing like an All-WDA player</li> </ul> [caption id="attachment_1289217" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Gbader-crop-1125x739-1632328365.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1289217" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Gbader-crop-1125x739-1632328365-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Jon Jablonski[/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1135509" first="Garrett" last="Bader"] |6-2 SG| Bismarck St. Mary’s</strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Previous Rank #26 New Rank #21</span></p> <ul> <li>17.6 ppg, 2.25 rpg, 1.65 apg</li> <li>He runs the floor hard and scores in transition</li> <li>Huge game vs. Bismarck. 31 pts, five 3-pointers, 55 FG%</li> </ul>