2023 Rankings Update: Stock Boosters (Part: 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming into their senior years the class of 2023 has a new rankings update. Many players grow the most over their 17U summer making for many stock boosters who we are excited to see this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151703' first='Radek' last='Homer'] - Mountain Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151703' first='Radek' last='Homer'] had one of the biggest jumps in the rankings moving from 46 to 14. After being injured last summer Radek was a newer name to us during the high school season. He boosted his stock this AAU season showing off his elite athleticism and combo guard abilities. Radek has a quick first step which he uses to get downhill. Near the rim, he uses his verticality to hang and find the best angle for a lay-in. Radek has a good frame allowing him to be solid on both ends, not easily getting thrown off balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285212' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] - Fossil Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285212' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] is another huge stock booster moving from spot 52 to 20. With his high effort, Colin stands out due to his positive effect on both ends of the floor. He can guard spots 1-4 and uses his long arms to deflect passes and block shots. Offensively Colin has improved his confidence and is able to score from three-point land and off of the dribble. He is a solid spot-up shooter and uses good footwork in the mid-range and post to get tough shots over defenders. Colin is smart knowing when to pass and when to post up a smaller opponent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284508' first='Tristan' last='Youngblood'] - Thompson Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284508' first='Tristan' last='Youngblood'] is moving from spot 67 to 50. Tristan is an intriguing prospect due to his knockdown jumper and lengthy frame. He is a competitive player who once he is in a scoring rhythm can put up big scoring performances. Tristan is a good mover off of the ball, tightly navigating screens. He is a solid scorer after attacking closeouts he has a soft touch on floaters and solid finishing ability near the rim. Tristan has the potential to be a big scorer and makes Thomspon Valley an interesting 5A team to watch up North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285205' first='Master' last='Diggins'] - Faith Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1285205' first='Master' last='Diggins'] is a lengthy guard who plays with swagger on the court. Master has a good combination of skill and size for a guard making him a match-up problem. He has a smooth handle on the ball allowing him to shake defenders and get downhill or shoot off the dribble. Master uses good footwork on stepbacks, it will be interesting to see if he can make them at a high rate this season. He is a good athlete who can make posterizing dunks over defenders or use his slim frame to make a finger rolls around a defender. Master is a fun-to-watch guard gearing up for a big senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->