2025 Rankings Risers: New in the Top 15

Ervin is one of the biggest risers in this update of the 2025 rankings. He always showed promise as a long, versatile player, but since the last edition of the rankings he’s done some major growing. Physically, he stands at around 6’8 now, is still super long, and has kept his fluidity and ball skills. He is turning into an impact player across all categories, blocking shots, cleaning the glass, passing, shooting, and handling the ball. Between him and his brother Jacori, North Central has a massive size upgrade from last season and I’m hoping to see what JuJu can do in some playoff games this season.

Varani has quietly checked off the boxes to be a top five player in his class. Like many of his classmates, he continues to grow now standing at 6’6. He’s a talented shooter from deep and shows nice touch from the mid-range and in close. I saw a bigger focus on rebounding and defending the rim from the young guard this summer which highlighted his big potential as a two-way player. He has some sneaky athleticism and could be a player who continues to rise the ranks as his body keeps maturing.

McClendon already fits the mold of a patient, attacking point guard who uses his size and strength to convert at the rim on the regular. He has a good handle and sets up his defenders well to open driving lanes then burst through them to the rim. When he gets there, he has a number of finishes in his bag, going straight at defenders, or finessing the shot up around and through a sea of arms. He should get plenty of run at Graham Kapowsin this season and get the opportunity to see how his play matches up against some of the best in the state.

Fogle is a bit of a hidden gem, playing for 1B Mount Vernon Christian last season and now moving over to 2A Anacortes in the NWC this year. The NWC has a lot of talent to test Fogle, but the Freshman has a diverse attack that should do well in his first year in 2A. Fogle is a tall, lanky point guard at 6’4 and has an innate ability to score off the dribble. He gets defenders moving and crossed up, handles the ball with ease, and is a killer from the mid-range and in. He’s working to get the long-range shot down, and even though Fogle is a score first point guard he still exhibits great vision when defenders lock in on Fogle’s scoring ability.

Anderson is another player probably floating under the radar. He is one of the most poised players from his class, running the offense with supreme confidence and a phenomenal blend of patience and pace. He can hit the three, go to the rack, and pull up for floaters, but the thing that drives his game is his decision making. He keeps his dribble going and lures defenders where he wants them to open up space for his teammates. He has exceptional vison and court awareness and is going to be the leader for a North Thurston squad that could make some noise in the coming season.