2023 Player Rankings: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 205 players, there are bound to be players that saw their rankings drop, but also players that saw their stock rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Their were 28 new players and here are some of the stock risers. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Here are 12 stock risers after the HS season:&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1124722' first='Jaden' last='Acuna'] <strong>Gilbert</strong> +91</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The reality is, he may of always been this good, but when you don't play heavy minutes on varsity, it is hard to tell. He scores it easily from all three levels with a sweet shooting stroke from mid to the three and gets to the hoop with his thicker frame. He may lead them in scoring this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1124721' first='Tony' last='Willis'] <strong>ALA-Ironwood</strong> +78</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Gilbert HS product transferred over to ALA-IW and is blossoming. He controls the pace of their team and is very tough on the ball defensively. He is quick to get to the basket to score, hits perimeter jumpers and makes plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1225987' first='Uche' last='Nsonwu'] <strong>Skyline Prep</strong> +69<strong> (Pictured) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and very skinny wing is slowly filling in and getting taller. He has a pure stroke from beyond the arc with real range and the stronger he gets, he can keep ascending up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='814527' first='Leonard' last='Romayor'] <strong>Ironwood</strong> +38</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough no-nonsense approach PG had a steady year. I saw a glimpse of him in the last live period and my staff saw him multiple times (their favorite player). He can shoot from the 3pt line, pull-up and he is slowly getting tougher and thinks the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1354947' first='Jeremiah' last='Hinds'] <strong>Saguaro </strong>+38</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very fast and quick scoring lead guard. He is a pass first point guard who defends with his lateral quickness and IQ. He shot the ball well at Section-7 when I viewed him and is tough to catch in the open court with his speed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='814505' first='Zach' last='Anderson'] <strong>Desert Mountain</strong> +25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way sharp shooter has become stronger with his upper body and it has helped him defend. He makes it tougher to score on him and he is a shot maker. He has a quick trigger and a smooth stroke with range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1225557' first='Triston' last='Walters'] <strong>Higley</strong> +25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong scoring lead guard has steadily improved each season. He has a nasty pull-up from mid-range and loves getting to the rim. He is a better passer then he gets credited with since he plays next to Ya Ya. He is very tough on the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='831120' first='Seydou' last='Tamboura'] <strong>St. Mary's</strong> +23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A well built power forward tries to basically dunk everything. He rebounds anything near him and runs the floor swiftly. He moves fluidly in space and when he is engaged, he is tough to handle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='937203' first='Kolin' last='J. Vance'] <strong>Paradise Valley </strong>+19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A freaky long and super athletic wing. He flies on the break and every summer game I viewed of him, he had a monster, way above the rim dunk. He glides around the court and has speed. He plays and defends nearly any position and he is a sneaky good passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1031563' first='Jayshawn' last='James'] <strong>Central </strong>+13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bobcats look like a surprise team this year in 5A and James is one of the big reasons why. He can rattle off shots from the three point line and is athletic in transition. He can get to the rim with a deceptive quick first step. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1216716' first='Harrison' last='Reede'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong> +11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top shooting off guards had a very good July from behind the arc. He squares up quickly and gets it off fast. He moves without the ball and relocates to an open spot. Once he hits the first one, the flood gates seem to open up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='814507' first='Davion' last='Butler'] <strong>AZ Compass Prep</strong> +10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A slick ball handler is another good shooter for a lead guard role. He can catch and shoot it but he will also shoot it off the dribble from the perimeter. He is a fierce on-ball defender and highly competitive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->