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ND Ranks Update: ’26 Stock Risers

ND Ranks Update: ’26 Stock Risers
Michael Herrick
Michael Herrick September 27, 2023 @ 10:19 PM
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Gunner Thielges
Gunner Thielges 6'1" | SF | 2026
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Brayden Delorme
Brayden Delorme 5'11" | SG | 2026
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Brayden Steffens
Brayden Steffens 6'1" | PG | 2026
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Artie Carlow
Artie Carlow 6'1" | SG | 2026
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Brody Lillemoen
Brody Lillemoen 6'7" | SF/PF | 2026
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Kayson Bernstien
Kayson Bernstien 6'7" | PF | 2026
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Amari Taylor
Amari Taylor 6'5" | SF | 2026
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Kaiden Peterson
Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG | 2026
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Jack Wheeldon
Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF/C | 2026
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Haakon Seymour
Haakon Seymour 6'2" | SF | 2026
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Xander Hanson
Xander Hanson 5'11" | SG | 2026
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Camden Kraemer
Camden Kraemer 6'2" | CG/SG | 2026
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Carson Quam
Carson Quam 6'2" | SF | 2026
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Brayden Blikre
Brayden Blikre 6'0" | SF | 2026
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Brody Weigel
Brody Weigel 6'2" | SG/PG | 2026
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Owen Scoville
Owen Scoville 5'11" | SG | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD updated the Prospect Rankings for the 2026 class on Monday. To see the full rankings <a href="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2026-rankings/">CLICK HERE</a>. Today, PHD is looking at players who had a productive offseason, improved their game, and have a bright future. We have 15 Stock Risers to analyze in this article. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Improving a player's stock refers to enhancing their value, marketability, prospect intrigue, overall potential, and success in hoops. Here are a few ways that athletes can improve their stock:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Skill development, growth in height, improved ball skills, upgraded shooting, advancing physically, adding muscle/strength, performance consistency, being a winner, mental toughness, great body language, hoops IQ, showing resilience, versatility, impressive hands &amp; feet, being a leader, gamer/clutch performer, and exposure at Prep Hoop events.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1094350,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/12/StockRisers2.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/12/StockRisers2.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1094350" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541301' first='Amari' last='Taylor'] |6'5 F| South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic/long, effective in/out on offense, impressed w/ his glass-cleaning ability, intriguing, scary if it all comes together</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510912' first='Xander' last='Hanson'] |5'11 G| Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playmaker in transition &amp; in up-tempo, adored as defensive stopper, rangy on D, nice-looking jump shot, serious intrigue</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson'] |6'2 G| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smooth &amp; cool as the other side of the pillow, KK needs serious attention as a shooter, has fire stroke, vision is impressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour'] |6'1 G| West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tough &amp; gritty Packer w/ toughness, effort is never a question w/ Seymour, his outside jumper has improved, scary talent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1798696' first='Brayden' last='Steffens'] |5'10 G| Wahpeton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Expect him to lead Huskies on both ends, smart PG who plays fearless, improved strength in offseason, beautiful pull-up J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'] |6'9 PF/C| Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everyone loves length/size &amp; Jack has it, astute feet around the hoop, improved post moves, super intriguing on defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1418038' first='Brody' last='Weigel'] |6'0 G| Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looks tough on D, keeps O in front when in space, Weigel can change the game in transition $ score the rock in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1859912' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'] |6'0 G| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quality athlete w/ basketball feel in his blood, major athleticism, problem maker on D, fast/quick, breakout year expected</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632630' first='Brody' last='Lillemoen'] |6'5 F| Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is long &amp; this Spoiler can hit the deep ball, can also do the small things to help the team, paramount season coming</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'] |5'10 G| Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shoots it hot &amp; the Demons love the 3, smooth &amp; cool on the court, skills &amp; handles are noteworthy, great feel for hoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415638' first='Owen' last='Scoville'] |5'10 G| West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who likes southpaws? PHD does and Owen is an athlete to watch, slasher/creator/manipulator, no prob scoring at the iron </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510892' first='Brayden' last='Blikre'] |5'11 SF| Minot North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dominant in school ball last year, poured in the pts, turning himself into a knockdown catch-n-shoot player, versatile ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1800672' first='Brayden' last='Delorme'] |5'8 G| GFC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plays the game with sharp instincts, hits trips like they are going out of style, Delorme is a major scoring there to watch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510913' first='Carson' last='Quam'] |6'0 F| Shiloh</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A grinder but also a skilled baller, Quam had a strong summer of hoops, he will provide firepower when given the chance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541561' first='Kayson' last='Bernstien'] |6'5 F| Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long, persistent, lefty, what else do you need? Keeps growing, lookout! Still a bit raw but Kayson has intriguing potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer'] |5'7 G| Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Court general who had a sweet club season, always working on his craft, improving every day, strong, a fearless finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2048084,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D3C6AA8C-F81E-437F-85B5-9CEA1BA9D642.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D3C6AA8C-F81E-437F-85B5-9CEA1BA9D642.jpeg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2048084" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->

PHD updated the Prospect Rankings for the 2026 class on Monday. To see the full rankings CLICK HERE. Today, PHD is looking at players who had a productive offseason, improved their game, and have a bright future. We have 15 Stock Risers to analyze in this article.

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