Section 7: Stock Risers (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GLENDALE, Ariz. — Being a handful of days removed from the completion of the 2023 Section 7 Tournament gave us the opportunity to look back at our notes from the weekend and decide which players best raised their stock. In this piece we look at five more prospects who improved their recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Brody Kozlowski, 2024, Corner Canyon (UT)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-7 forward is as versatile as they come at the high school level. Not only does he have the size, strength, physicality and interior touch to be an interior offense force but he can also step out and knock down face-up jumpers, find cutters with pin-point passes and drive by a slower defender. Kozlowski left Section 7 with a handful of new offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Danny Kennard, 2025, Foothill</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennard picked up his first Division 1 offer from UT-Arlington and it shouldn't be the last that he earns. At 6-feet-10, the rising junior is a true back-to-the basket center who has good feel with his back to the basket and touch with either hand around the rim. Kennard showed his impressive jump hook shot that he has dialed in and his instincts and timing as a shot blocker.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1417368' first='EJ' last='Vernon'], 2025, Crossroads</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vernon is one of the more consistently productive players in SoCal's 2025 class and he just happens to have an impact across a variety of stat categories. The 6-foot-5 wing/forward is best as a slasher and finisher or driver and finisher and his willingness to attack the boards resulted in a number of second-chance opportunities on the offensive glass. Vernon is a versatile defender, rebounder in and out of his area and an overall high IQ player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1276626' first='Isaac' last='Carr'], 2025, Central Catholic (OR)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carr, who decommitted from Portland in May, was one of the hotter names post-Section 7 as he picked up offers from schools in the Pac-12, Mountain West and WCC. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is one of the better shooters out west but in Arizona he showed that his ball skills, decision-making and playmaking abilities have catapulted him into the point guard position conversation at the next level. Carr is still a lethal shooter whose there-point shot opens up the floor for himself and his teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1174265' first='Jaden' last='Steppe'], 2024, Tualatin (OR)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steppe proved to be a mismatch problem for opponents in multiple games throughout the Section 7 weekend. The 6-foot-7 forward is a multi-skilled prospect whose shooting ability makes him a guy who can play the stretch four or stretch five spot at the high school level. What made Steppe such an effective player for Tualatin was his ball skills and passing IQ in grab and go situations where he led the break off of a defensive rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->