2023 Rankings: Biggest Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the 2023 class rankings set to be finalized this week, here's a look at the prospects who made the biggest jumps during their respective senior seasons...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 23 [player_tooltip player_id='1200578' first='J.R.' last='Lukenbill'] (Burlington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous: 43</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lukenbill led Burlington in scoring (17 ppg), rebounding (10 rpg), and assists (4 apg) as a senior. Under his lead, the Red Devils went 20-6. The Northern Michigan commit is a strong, athletic wing with rip-and-go ability and is a plus finisher at the rim. Lukenbill is very exciting when gets out on the open floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1200578"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643f3a799070f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 27 [player_tooltip player_id='1409364' first='Peter' last='Lattos'] (West Salem)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous 47</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lattos stacked two terrific seasons together. Playing for a very balanced and experienced West Salem squad that finished as the runner-up in Division 3, Lattos averaged 15 points, nine rebounds, and three assists per game. A plus shooter with some sneaky athleticism, Lattos is a strong Division 2 prospect given his sweet stroke, positional size (6-7), and three-level scoring ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1409364"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643f3a799076c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 52 [player_tooltip player_id='1919249' first='Rico' last='Yarbrough'] (Beloit Memorial)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous NR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest surprises in the 2023 class, Yarbrough sort of came out of nowhere. The senior dropped 25 points and eight rebounds per game for the Knights while shooting better than 54 percent from the field. Yarbrough will take his talents to NJCAA Morton College next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 84 [player_tooltip player_id='1266566' first='Calvin' last='Buss'] (West Bend East)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous: 113</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buss recently committed to Southwest Minnesota State. As a senior, Buss averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game. One of the better leapers in this class, Buss is a human highlight reel when he high-points a basketball near the rim or goes for a chase down block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1266566"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643f3a79907ba"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 91 [player_tooltip player_id='1200579' first='Will' last='Gardner'] (Franklin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous 106</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gardner did what he always does -- impact the game across the board and win games. Leading Franklin to a 19-9 record and Southeast Conference title, Gardner posted 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists per game. A prospect that leads by example and gets the most out of his talent, Gardner will head to UW-Platteville next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1200579"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643f3a7990806"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 92 [player_tooltip player_id='1254288' first='Jack' last='Riley'] (Catholic Memorial)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previous: 108</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley has been up and down in these rankings over the last few years. Think he started to put something together as a senior and tap into that high upside. The 6-foot-7 stretch forward averaged eight points and seven rebounds per game on a very deep Catholic Memorial squad that really shares the basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1254288"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643f3a7990850"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->