Top new names from 2025 rankings update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our 2025 rankings update saw over a dozen new prospects added to our rankings after a busy grassroots month of July, in this article we'll feature the top five prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2028558"],"_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":"u003cpu003eA long term upside play, Conner showed flashes this summer of some intriguing potential. The younger brother of Marshall forward Jacob Conner, Brady was also offered by the Thundering Herd this summer. A long wing who moves his feet well and shows some defensive upside with his length. Conner is developing as an offensive player with the ball in his hands and as a passer. Conner will get a chance to make a varsity impact after only appearing in four games last year. A name to watch in the Dayton area, he could be a difference maker in the always competitive GCL-Co Ed conference title race.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2047495"],"_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":"u003cpu003eArmstrong is at a new place this season, playing with Cleveland Heights after spending last season at Cornerstone Christian. An athletic guard, I was impressed by his burst and first step, Armstrong has the speed to get by the initial defender. A quick release from 3-point range, Armstrong had multiple games where he lit it up from downtown as a Sophomore. For Armstrong, he'll be facing stiffer competition this season with Cleveland Heights but also have an opportunity to shine on a bigger stage.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1936407"],"_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":"Walters also put-up big-time numbers as a Sophomore, scoring 18 PPG for Summit Country Day, as the only double-digit scorer on his team. An impressive athlete from the combo guard position, Walters is lightning quick with his first step and gets by defenders with ease to live in the paint. As a live dribble creator, Walters can throw some dimes off the bounce, and I'd expect his 2.4 APG as a Sophomore to increase this winter. A rhythm shot maker, Walters shot 30% from 3-point range and 79% from the free throw line, showing some shooting potential right now but that area of his game is developing as we speak. One of the top small school talents in SW Ohio, Walters will likely get a lot more buzz around his name this winter.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2082035"],"_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":"A big fella in the paint, Childers forms a nice guard-big combo at South Point with [player_tooltip player_id='1833522' first='Caleb' last='Lovely'] that has a Pointers projected as one of the top teams in the southeast district this season. With the size and strength to score with his back to the basket, Childers is a load to stop at the high school level. A standout at the 270 Hoops camp as well, Childers showed off the ability to space the floor as well. South Point is a small town team to keep an eye on this winter, their studs could carry them to an OVC championship.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2054732"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"A prep hoops circuit standout, Riep shows a lot of potential as a forward and is ready to break onto the scene this winter. At his third school in three years, Riep was at La Salle as a freshman and Princeton as a Sophomore before transferring to Oak Hills for this season. With his size, athleticism and ability to run the floor, Riep is a dangerous prospect in transition to stop. Starting to turn his physical tools into production this summer on the prep hoops circuit, Riep will look to carry that momentum into one of the toughest public school leagues in the state this winter. Watch out for Riep as a player who could see his name explode onto the scene this year.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64dd302e6d9f3"} /-->