Updated 2025 Rankings: Prospects on the Rise
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Our updated 2025 player rankings released recently and as usual, a slew of content follows breaking down the update in various ways. For this article, I’ll be spotlighting some 2025 prospects who have not only received a bump in this…
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Continue ReadingOur updated 2025 player rankings released recently and as usual, a slew of content follows breaking down the update in various ways. For this article, I’ll be spotlighting some 2025 prospects who have not only received a bump in this update, but also positioned themselves with momentum for another possible bump in a future update.
Adrien Stevens Adrien Stevens 6'4" | SG Bullis | 2025 State #113 Nation MD | Bullis/WeR1
Current Ranking: No. 14
Stevens received a healthy bump in the rankings and for good reason. The 6’4 guard made a name for himself as a sophomore for head coach Bruce Kelley for a talented Bullis team. He picked up where he left off with even more momentum this spring with WeR1 16’s where he has showcased his all around scoring ability from multiple levels. Stevens is a good athlete who can finish above the rim in transition, is a massive downhill threat where his strong frame allows him to finish through contact and can get it going quickly from beyond the arc off the catch. He does his job as a versatile defender and brings a rebounding presence to his position. I have a strong feeling that Stevens will capitalize playing in front of Division I programs during DMV Live in June.
Rob Fields Rob Fields 6'7" | PF McDonogh | 2025 State MD | McDonogh/Team Final Red
Current Ranking: No. 21
Fields still remains under the radar, but shouldn’t for long. At 6’7-6’8 he brings skill and intriguing upside as a four man and over the past calendar year has established himself as a real double-double threat. Fields has soft touch on his mid-range jumper, a dependable motor that comes to light in running the floor and good timing as an offensive rebounder. He’s active without the ball as a cutter and has improved as a scoring threat in rolling to the rim after setting ball screens. Fields is still improving as an overall athlete, but has the frame and know-how to be an effective defender in ball screen scenarios.
Omari Witherspoon Omari Witherspoon 6'4" | CG St. John's | 2025 State MD | Archbishop Carroll/ DC Premier
Current Ranking: No. 30
Witherspoon is being featured in a more prominent role for DC Premier 16U this spring as a lead guard and has been able to show off his playmaking abilities both for himself and others. The 6’3-6’4 guard has a knack for getting into the paint and knowing how to finish in a variety of ways once he gets there. His ability to break the defense down and make sound decisions with the ball has caught the attention of scouts and college coaches as a prospect to monitor closely moving forward.
Rodney Scott Rodney Scott 5'10" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2025 State MD | Mt. Carmel/ Team Thrill
Current Ranking: No. 44
What Scott does for a powerful Team Thrill 16U program should not be overlooked. Sure, they’re stacked with talented prospects who can put the ball in the basket at a high level, but the 5-foot-8 floor general fills a vital role that provides balance and order to the floor that would otherwise be missing. Scott has great end-to-end speed with the ball where he is always scanning the floor in front of him looking for opportunities to set up others for scores. In a half court setting, his intentions are to get two feet in the paint where he can deliver pinpoint bounce passes to bigs in the dunker’s spot, spray passes on a string to surrounding shooters or take matters into his own hands by finishing floaters. Defensively, Scott is a menace who picks up full court and always seems to cause deflections that result in transition possessions for his team.
RJ Roche RJ Roche 6'4" | SG St. Andrew's | 2025 State MD | St. Andrew’s/Global Squad
Current Ranking: No. 57
Roche will have the chance to make a name for himself in the DMV this season with St. Andrew’s after spending his first two seasons being a primary scorer at Urbana. So far this spring for a well balanced Global Squad 16U team, Roche has been a floor-spacer with his ability to bury three’s in bunches. Roche is more than just a shooter, though. He’s shown glimpses of ability off the bounce to get to his spots in the mid-range or creativeness in the open floor as a passer. It’ll be interesting to see how quickly he can adjust to the level of play this upcoming high school season, but his long-range shooting is an aspect that will help him carve out a role for head coach Kevin Jones quickly.