2023 ND Rankings: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is hard to believe that these guys will never play a high school basketball game ever again! They all had excellent senior seasons and we wish them the best of luck in their next chapter in life. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the final Ranking Update for the 2023 Class in North Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good luck to the seniors this spring and enjoy the last few months of your senior year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that said, let's take a look at 15 Stock Risers from the recent 2023 Prospect Ranking Update! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">In the coming days, we will have another Stock Riser article with 15 more prospects included. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1544539,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE23StockRisers-crop-623x409-1654137030-crop-622x408-1660323357.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE23StockRisers-crop-623x409-1654137030-crop-622x408-1660323357.jpg?w=621" alt="" class="wp-image-1544539" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1050245"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"25-2 record, State Qualifier, All-WDA, All-State, All-Tournament Team at State, Mr. Basketball Finalist. 16.8 ppg, 10 rpg, 2.4 apg, 50.3 FG%. I have said this for multiple years, Erikson is the best low post player in the state. His overall skill is scary for his size/build. He is a unique matchup because Ryan can score low, high and in-between. There is no wonder why he is going D1 to the Summit.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1115649"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"19-8 record, 2nd place at State, All-EDC, All-State, All-Tournament at State, EDC Senior Athlete of the Year, Mr. Basketball Finalist. 21.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3 apg, 48 FG%. He made the play of the year and the buzzer-beating bucket to beat Minot. 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College coaches, take a hard look!","_player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_14_player":["1050261"],"_player_evaluations_14_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"19-3 record, All-Region 2, All-State. I have said this many times, but I am saying it again, Cosley is amazingly fast up the court. He is a ballhawk on defense and he gets to the rim like a heat-seeking missile. TJ put up impressive scoring numbers but he also set up his teammates. 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