2024 Rankings: Top Post 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 Post Stock Risers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2318123' first='Hank' last='Alvey'] (Illini Bluffs)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To be totally honest when Alvey committed to Lehigh we had never seen him play.&nbsp; He runs with a program that only plays on one circuit and we had not heard any buzz about him until a day before his commitment.&nbsp; We dived into the tape and here is what we saw.&nbsp; Alvey has tremendous size and strength.&nbsp; Anchors with deep post position, gets on the offensive glass, high points boards on both ends, and has a decent passing feel for a five man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750597' first='Luke' last='Hopp'] (Metamora)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #77<br>Current Raking: #45</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopp has emerged in our eyes as a no doubt D2 prospect.&nbsp; The Metamora big man might not get the shine next to Koch, but he can play.&nbsp; Efficient with everything he does.&nbsp; Rebounds well in his area, touch around the hoop, and can extend to the three point line for shots off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545137' first='Jalen' last='Crues'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #75<br>Current Raking: #54</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crues is a combo forward that will probably be most effective at the next level as an undersized four.&nbsp; Love the strength and motor that he brings to the table.&nbsp; Rebounds in and out of his area.&nbsp; Big time second jump.&nbsp; Transition athlete.&nbsp; Can defend multiple spots.&nbsp; Potential as a shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429541' first='Zachary' last='Chambers'] (Collinsville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #59</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers blew us away with his development as a senior since we saw him a year ago.&nbsp; He was the most dominant player at the Collinsville Holiday Tournament.&nbsp; The strong and wide bodied five moves great for his size being an anchor on the defensive end.&nbsp; Offensively he throws down slams out of the dunker spot while also garnering deep post position on the catch and has a great feel for sealing his man off.&nbsp; Plus rebounder especially in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874672' first='Alex' last='Daniels'] (Warren)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #96<br>Current Raking: #77</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniels has been a huge part of the success that Warren has had this season.&nbsp; The inside/outside game with Daniels is his biggest strength as he can be effective scoring around the basket, but also really stretch it with his shooting from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2318139' first='Grantas' last='Sakenis'] (Andrew)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #78</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sakenis shined in our eval of him at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.&nbsp; He is HUGE!&nbsp; Like left tackle plus huge.&nbsp; We were impressed with how well he finished around the basket getting deep post position on the catch and finishing with ease.&nbsp; Very good rebounder.&nbsp; Old school five will need to find the right system, but once he does should be very successful at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2318145' first='Elijah' last='Allen'] (Bloom)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #79</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allen moved to Bloom from outside the country for his senior year.&nbsp; He popped off the floor to us when we saw him early in the season with what he brought on the defensive end.&nbsp; High level shot blocker that flies all over the floor defending in space.&nbsp; Offense is a bit raw, but does flash as a finisher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558357' first='Liam' last='Taylor'] (Lyons)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Raking: #91</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor popped in our eval over the holidays.&nbsp; The Denison commit brings plus athleticism as a face up four that will be an impact player at that level for sure!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->