2025 Rankings: Stock-Risers (Pt. 3)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our most recent ranking update came to the class of 2025 which saw us expand the number of ranked prospects from 65 to 100, meaning: Tons of new names to get familiar with. In this piece we take a closer look at the players who saw their stock soar in our latest update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630647' first='Jeremiah' last='Hampton'], Windward, Previous Rank: 34, New Rank: 29</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hampton is a quick-twitch athlete whose size, length, instincts and ability to guard multiple positions makes him and impact defensive player so early in his high school career. The 6-foot-4 wing/guard makes his mark offensively as a slasher and finisher in transition and a downhill driver and scorer in the paint in half-court offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630657' first='JJ' last='Sanchez'], Montgomery, Previous Rank: 44, New Rank: 30</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It would be difficult to find many high school players with a higher basketball IQ than Sanchez. The 6-foot-4 sophomore embodies the term "positionless basketball" as he excels all over the floor and in any setting you can imagine. Sanchez has elite vision and passing instincts, which allows him to play in a point-forward role, and uses those same tools off the ball as a secondary playmaker when needed. Where Sanchez is the biggest mismatch is inside as he can score with his back to the basket or in face-up situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630661' first='Preston' last='Ezewiro'], Mira Costa, Previous Rank: 48, New Rank: 41</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ezewiro is still pretty raw from an overall skill-set standpoint but his physical traits combined with his high motor and Division I-level athleticism makes us believe he has a chance to continue to ascend up the rankings board. The 6-foot-7 forward is a rim-running, jumping-jack type athlete who can catch, gather and finish in transition or on dump-off passes from guards. Ezewiro's best traits right now are his defensive versatility and ability to rebound in and out of his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630673' first='Elijah' last='Stephens'], Sage Creek, Previous Rank: 61, New Rank: 61</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stephens is a big, strong, physical wing who had to deal with double and triple teams all season long. Even with defenses focused on stopping his every move, the 6-foot-6 forward still managed to put up eye-popping numbers paced by his 25.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630676' first='Jayden' last='Wade'], San Diego, Previous Rank: 64, New Rank: 43</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wade was a jack-of-all-trades type of wing who played a variety of roles for the Cavers. The 6-foot-5 sophomore was a double-double machine with points and rebounds and showed the ability to score both inside and out. Wade has the quickness and athleticism to beat bigger, slower defenders off the dribble but can also step out and knock down face-up jumpers off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->