Midwest Melee: Teddy’s Top Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of my top stock risers from last weekend in Chicago</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1963960' first='Jaden' last='Webster'] - FVV 2025</strong>: He was easily the first stock riser I could think of. I didn't see much of him during the HS season at Guilford, but he displayed a tremendous amount of upside last weekend, and his numbers will back that up. Numerous bug scoring bursts throughout the weekend and was very consistent on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1418511' first='Drew' last='Daoust'] - Wisconsin Crusaders 2025: </strong>I saw a little bit of everything from him this weekend. He was already and excellent scorer, but he really stepped up with his ball handling and distribution. Countless assists throughout the weekend and kept his turnovers down. The offense runs through him!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295522' first='Davee' last='Flowers'] - ICE Basketball 2024:</strong> The Niles West product was an offensive machine for ICE. In the game I watched, he contributed to almost all their first half points. Pure three-level scorer and also did a great job getting his teammates involved too. Very nice build for a guard too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1282464' first='Malachi' last='Johnson'] - Greater Purpose 2024:</strong> Was a massive part of their 4-0 weekend in Pool A. An underrated athlete with tons of speed and versatility to his game. He had an exciting 18-point performance to lead the way against Team Rose Saturday, which really caught my attention. He also gets into your face defensively and can create nightmares for opposing ball-handlers. Johnson plays his high school ball with [player_tooltip player_id='1963960' first='Jaden' last='Webster']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105407' first='Champ' last='Parker'] - FVV 2026: </strong>He's slowly emerged as a sleeper prospect to watch in his class. He had a big day Saturday with FVV Elite and had no problem scoring the ball and creating for his teammates. The space he can create is terrific and gave him a bug advantage too. There's still tons of room to grow, but he's heading in the right direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105191' first='Hunter' last='Gawron'] - Powerhouse Sports 2025</strong>: I'm really high on Gawron. He showed me a ton this weekend over the a couple of games. He can be a dominant force on the interior while also extending his range for some 3's. Also had a few dunks to go along with a very consistent set of games. I look forward to seeing his progression.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105179' first='Grant' last='Best'] - Indiana Game 2025</strong>: From Chicago, [player_tooltip player_id='2105179' first='Grant' last='Best'] is an underrated prospect to watch on Indiana Game. He Impressed me with his length and athletic abilities this weekend while also flashing tons of speed in transition. I really like his motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845353' first='Amir' last='Danforth'] - FVV 2026</strong>: I'm very confident he'll be a top-10 player in Illinois when it's all set and done. He already shows tons of strength, speed, and athleticism for someone his age. He was the focal point to a successful weekend for FVV. Not only can he score from anywhere on the floor, but he's a nightmare defensively with his long arms and quick footwork. I can't wait to watch him more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->