SD 2026 Rakings: More Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week the freshmen Prospect Rankings were updated. We already did a Stock Riser article, if you want to check that out, click <em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/02/2026-sd-stock-risers/">HERE</a></span></em>. However, the more we looked at these players, PHD realized that we need to do another Stock Riser article. These guys are too good and they deserve your attention! Read below for info on seven 9th graders that have boosted their stock! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good luck to everyone in the playoffs! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1816188,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/PH26NMRankings-1-crop-554x364-1677264084.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/PH26NMRankings-1-crop-554x364-1677264084.jpg?w=553" alt="" class="wp-image-1816188" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">STOCK RISERS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641162' first='Cloy' last='McVey'] |6'1 G| Lennox</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He played freshman, JV and earned a varsity jersey, a great athlete, tough on the defensive end, nice mid-range game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641210' first='Parker' last='Graff'] |5'11 G| Wessington Spring</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14-6 record, shoots the cover off the ball, lefty SNIPER! Improved scoring at the rack, strong for his age, huge O threat</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548641' first='Gage' last='Sippel'] |6'7 C| Groton Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Improved toughness/strength, soft hands, hard worker, jumps well, footwork is constantly improving, intriguing length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548639' first='Isaak' last='Hunter'] |6'4 SG| Miller</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Started all year for the 11-9 Rustlers, a top-2 scorer on the team, extra-strong for his age, physical, a paint protector </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641266' first='Ben' last='Erickson'] |6'1 G| Baltic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having a great season on the defensive side, plays w/ high NRG, pesky on-ball D, exciting player, microwave on offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548633' first='Keegen' last='Tracy'] |5'10 SG| Groton Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plays 8-10 mins of varsity for the 14-5 Tigers, a spark off the bench, gritty defender, reliable/trustworthy in big spots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641165' first='Cole' last='Spieler'] |5'10 G| Lennox</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Played on 9th team &amp; JV, Speiler excels at getting downhill, creative going to rim, smooth mid-range J, passes well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->