2024 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are now officially over halfway through the high school basketball season and the final year for the Class of 2024!&nbsp; PHI dives into the senior class this week with our latest rankings release.&nbsp; Here we look at <strong>2024 Rankings: Top PG/Combo Stock Risers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541218' first='AJ' last='Levine'] (York)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #51<br>Current Raking: #28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Levine impressed in both our evals of him during the first half of the season.&nbsp; What stood out the most was his competitiveness, passing instincts, shot making, and athleticism.&nbsp; For a lead guard he has great burst and plays with a lot of crispness to his game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1464072' first='Larenz' last='Walters'] (Kankakee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #154<br>Current Raking: #64</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walters first caught our attention over the summer with his high school team in June and he has continued to be a force for Kankakee.&nbsp; He has been excellent for them this season posting big numbers and helping his team rack up wins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750614' first='Gus' last='Rugaard'] (Morton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #98</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This tough and hard nosed lead guard can play both on and off the ball.&nbsp; Plus shooter from three that has a solid passing feel as well.&nbsp; Small colleges should be all over him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2318163' first='Wandy' last='Munoz'] (Wheaton Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #114</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good ball handler that plays with vision, feel, and leadership at the point.&nbsp; High level distributor that has burst off the bounce and pushes with speed in transition.&nbsp; Active on ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1245258' first='Levi' last='Goad'] (Prairie Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #167</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goad is a physically built 6'2” lead guard that can really pass it.&nbsp; Great feel and flair throwing dimes.&nbsp; Physicality attacking downhill finishing with strength at the cup along with being able to stop and pop from mid-range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245709' first='Maddox' last='Shepherd'] (Montini)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #168</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the Prep Hoops Top 250 Camp it was Shepherd who completely dominated games defensively from his point guard position.&nbsp; In the three games he might have averaged over six steals a game with such great anticipation on that end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->