2024 Rankings: Biggest Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A closer look at the prospects who will make the biggest jumps in the next class of 2024 rankings...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1203206' first='T.J.' last='Adams'] - G - Chapman Basketball Academy (Marquette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adams is coming off a breakout spring and should help take Marquette to another level next season. Always like guys who don't settle for playing a certain role despite the talent around them. CBA has three high quality guards, two of which are Division 1 recruits. That doesn't stop Adams from standing out and making an impact. Sure, he's a knockdown, catch-and-shoot guard that can play off dribble penetration, but Adams can also go get his own too. There's a noticeable killer instinct in his game and Adams is able to rip off jumpers without using a ton of dribbles to get them. Noticed in the spring, all it takes is for one to go down and Adams finds himself in a rhythm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1203206"],"_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-64822e48897e2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1214393' first='Isaiah' last='Allen'] - G/W - Chapman Basketball Academy (Milwaukee Lutheran)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Took me a while, but Allen is really starting to grow on me. Think he could end up in the top 20 of the next rankings update. At 6-foot-4, Allen has some swiss army knife ability about him. Might not be great in any one area, but you don't see many holes in his game. Playing on a really strong CBA squad, Allen delivers when his number is called. He'll hit open 3's, create in the mid-range, push the ball and make things happen in transition, and if there's a lane to the rim, play above it with ease. Hard to define exactly what Allen is. He's a little bit of a point guard, a little shooting guard, and even a swingman small forward. That versatility carries over to the defensive end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1214393"],"_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-64822e488983b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1887192' first='Walter' last='Berns'] - SG - Wisconsin Playmakers (Aquinas)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Have Berns very under-ranked right now. He'll probably move more than any other prospect in this class. On film, thought he looked pretty skilled, but wasn't sure his size and athleticism were legit. Those question marks have been erased. Not only that, didn't know how gritty and tough Berns was. While he can score it, thought Berns' best moments this spring came when he unleashed a junkyard dog mentality. The Aquinas guard just didn't take plays off, won 50-50 balls, blocked shots, rebounded, and played the passing lanes all at a high level. As of now, see Berns somewhere in the top 40, maybe slightly higher — pushing for a Division 2 offer, certainly a high quality D3 prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1887192"],"_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-64822e4889881"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827203' first='Cooper' last='Grams'] - PG - 24:UP (Sussex Hamilton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most improved players in the state, Grams is one of the most under the radar players, not just in the Milwaukee area, but the state right now. Grams has the right balance of leading a team as a scorer and a facilitator. He picks his spots really well offensively, gets his teammates organized, and plays with good pace on the ball. There's a little bit of pick your poison offensively. Grams is a quick trigger shooter, particularly off the ball and pairs that with elusive speed when he attacks the rim in the halfcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1144119"],"_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-64822e48898c5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1203047' first='Sean' last='Ladwig'] - SG - MTXE Premier (Catholic Memorial)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that Catholic Memorial's roster has cleared out, think you could see Ladwig make a nice jump as a senior. Ladwig has strong positional size at 6-foot-4, he's a two-way player, and can also play pretty much anywhere on the wing. Saw him act as a shotmaker for MTXE Premier this spring, an extra ball handler, and a swingman. He shoots it well from all areas of the floor, particularly in the mid-range, and as previously mentioned, buys in and does his job defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1203047"],"_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-64822e4889907"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1258490' first='Anthony' last='Przybilla'] - W - Milwaukee Trailblazers (Brookfield Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See Przybilla moving up about 10-12 spots. We've talked about him quite a bit over the last two years and I'm still seeing positive signs of upward trajectory. Still don't think he's anywhere near his ceiling, which is exciting, but after seeing Przybilla match up against some of the best players in the state, he definitely held his own. The lanky, 6-foot-6 wing is a really terrific mid-range scorer. He's adept at going right, spinning to his left, and pulling up over the top. Przybilla also has a nice fall away game he can turn to if needed. A versatile, multi-dimensional prospect as well, Przybilla plays and defends multiple positions, including some point wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1258490"],"_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-64822e488994a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyshawn Teague-Johnson - SF - Wisconsin Dynasty (Beloit Turner)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A prospect that's starting to gain notoriety this summer, Teague-Johnson averaged 14 points and nine rebounds per game as a junior. The 6-foot-4 wing has some impressive measurables, including his length. Teague-Johnson is very explosive around the rim, but also has some intriguing playmaking ability on the ball, dishing out more than two assists per game last season. He just shows up in all areas of the game and has quietly been one of the more well-rounded players in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1983751"],"_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-64822e488998c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1983770' first='Elijah' last='Thornton'] - PF - Team Haliburton (Milwaukee Academy of Science)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thorton was an impact player for MAS during their playoff run last season. A high-energy, high-motor, junkyard dog-type forward, Thornton cleans up the mess on the offensive glass, runs the floor in transition, and protects the paint defensively. Last season, he averaged seven points per game while shooting 61 percent from the field -- playing alongside two Division 1 players. Thornton also averaged four rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1983770"],"_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-64822e48899ce"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1142143' first='Dallas' last='Wallin'] - SF - Northwest Elite (Prescott)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wallin has a terrific all-around game. He's a rare breed as a 6-foot-4 wing who plays a little point, but has the body of a slasher, and can also serve as an outside sharpshooter. Good blend of strength and athleticism from the junior. He doesn't say a whole lot on the court, but lets his game do the talking. Very blue collar minded prospect that doesn't take plays off, impacts the game across the board on both ends of the floor, and can simply carry a team. As a junior, Wallin posted 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists per game for a 21-6 Prescott squad that featured one of the best seniors in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1142143"],"_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-64822e4889a0f"} /-->