ND Ranks Update: ’26 Stock Risers
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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…
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Continue ReadingPHD 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.
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:
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 & feet, being a leader, gamer/clutch performer, and exposure at Prep Hoop events.
Amari Taylor Amari Taylor 6'5" | SF Fargo South | 2026 State ND |6’5 F| South
Athletic/long, effective in/out on offense, impressed w/ his glass-cleaning ability, intriguing, scary if it all comes together
Xander Hanson Xander Hanson 5'11" | SG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND |5’11 G| Century
Playmaker in transition & in up-tempo, adored as defensive stopper, rangy on D, nice-looking jump shot, serious intrigue
Kaiden Peterson Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND |6’2 G| Horace
Smooth & cool as the other side of the pillow, KK needs serious attention as a shooter, has fire stroke, vision is impressive
Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'1" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND |6’1 G| West Fargo
Tough & gritty Packer w/ toughness, effort is never a question w/ Seymour, his outside jumper has improved, scary talent
Brayden Steffens Brayden Steffens 5'10" | SG Wahpeton | 2026 State ND |5’10 G| Wahpeton
Expect him to lead Huskies on both ends, smart PG who plays fearless, improved strength in offseason, beautiful pull-up J
Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND |6’9 PF/C| Davies
Everyone loves length/size & Jack has it, astute feet around the hoop, improved post moves, super intriguing on defense
Brody Weigel Brody Weigel 6'0" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2026 State ND |6’0 G| Legacy
Looks tough on D, keeps O in front when in space, Weigel can change the game in transition $ score the rock in a hurry
Gunner Thielges Gunner Thielges 6'1" | CG LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2026 State ND |6’0 G| LLM
Quality athlete w/ basketball feel in his blood, major athleticism, problem maker on D, fast/quick, breakout year expected
Brody Lillemoen Brody Lillemoen 6'6" | SF Grafton | 2026 State ND |6’5 F| Grafton
He is long & this Spoiler can hit the deep ball, can also do the small things to help the team, paramount season coming
Artie Carlow Artie Carlow 6'0" | SG Bismarck | 2026 State ND |5’10 G| Bismarck
Shoots it hot & the Demons love the 3, smooth & cool on the court, skills & handles are noteworthy, great feel for hoops
Owen Scoville Owen Scoville 5'11" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND |5’10 G| West Fargo
Who likes southpaws? PHD does and Owen is an athlete to watch, slasher/creator/manipulator, no prob scoring at the iron
Brayden Blikre Brayden Blikre 5'11" | SF Minot North | 2026 State ND |5’11 SF| Minot North
Dominant in school ball last year, poured in the pts, turning himself into a knockdown catch-n-shoot player, versatile ATH
Brayden Delorme Brayden Delorme 5'11" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2026 State ND |5’8 G| GFC
Plays the game with sharp instincts, hits trips like they are going out of style, Delorme is a major scoring there to watch
Carson Quam Carson Quam 6'0" | SF Shiloh Christian | 2026 State ND |6’0 F| Shiloh
A grinder but also a skilled baller, Quam had a strong summer of hoops, he will provide firepower when given the chance
Kayson Bernstien Kayson Bernstien 6'6" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2026 State ND |6’5 F| Sheyenne
Long, persistent, lefty, what else do you need? Keeps growing, lookout! Still a bit raw but Kayson has intriguing potential
Camden Kraemer Camden Kraemer 5'10" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND |5’7 G| Century
Court general who had a sweet club season, always working on his craft, improving every day, strong, a fearless finisher