Stock rising forwards from 2025 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our 2025 rankings update saw some prospects move up the list with impressive performances. This will be our last article breaking down this set of rankings updates, make sure to stay tuned as 2024 rankings updates will be coming next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1480851"],"_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":"Another 2025 prospect who received his first Division I offers this summer, Stonehill, Toledo, Robert Morris and Ohio have all sent offers to the talent big man. Kropp not only stood out with Olentangy Liberty and All Ohio Red this summer, but also with Argentina at the FIBA U16 America's tournament. Kropp is a skilled forward who can space the floor, protect the rim and score inside the paint. Kropp will continue to be one of the more highly sought after prospects in Ohio's 2025 class with more low to mid major offers likely coming over the next 12 months.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1691977"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A bit of a sleeper, Whorton waited his turn with STVM and is now set to be a team leader after a couple senior studs graduated this year. Developing into his body and learning to use it to establish himself in the paint, Whorton has a ton of upside with how well he moves and his touch on shots. Really think this is the winter where Whorton becomes an established name in northeast Ohio and see his college recruitment start to take shape.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1540137"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"One of the biggest risers this summer, Gross has continued to develop his game and impact it in a variety of ways. Whether it's on the grassroots circuit with Gurus of Go or with Louisville in the high school season, Gross has been a steady performer this summer. One of the more athletic bigs in the state with his ability to go up and throw down alley-oop slams. His ability to run the floor and finish before opposing bigs can get down the court gives Gross a couple easy layups per game. I expect scholarship programs at a variety of levels to check Gross out next spring and see him in a variety of settings.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1503914"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Nothing excites the bench more than a charge and few players in Ohio take as many as Kielmeyer does. A high IQ defender, Keilmeyer understands when guards are out of control and is unselfish in sacrificing his body for his team. On the offensive end, Kielmeyer can be a play finisher as he has soft hands and the size to score in the paint. Developing chemistry with [player_tooltip player_id='1432011' first='Kruz' last='McClure'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1952007' first='Amari' last='Hodges'] this grassroots season with Ohio United, that trio will all play a major role for Westerville South this winter.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64e7c2c1330d0"} /-->