ND ’24 Ranks: Noteworthy Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week, PHD updated the North Dakota 2024 Prospect Rankings. We also did two Stock Riser articles. There are too many talented players for just two articles. PHD is bringing you one more write-up on Stock Risers from the recent update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for info on 13 senior ballers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"800"}}} --> <p style="font-style:italic;font-weight:800">Best of luck to all the players as their senior season moves along.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2257977,"width":"358px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE24StockRisers-1-crop-658x432-1698518761.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE24StockRisers-1-crop-658x432-1698518761.jpg?w=657" alt="" class="wp-image-2257977" style="width:358px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1843211' first='Michael' last='Myers'] |6'8" PF| Larimore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg 2.1 bpg, improving week by week, the focal point of Polar Bear offense, starting to demand the rock, force inside of the 2-3 zone, 6 blocks in a single game, dealing with a minor injury but playing through it, tough kid, has had multiple impressive double-double games</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104385' first='Justin' last='Zulu'] |5'11 G| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 22 3FGM at an impressive 46%, a game-changer from deep, uses his speed to be a difference-maker on defense, one of the fastest players in North Dakota, hustles all over the place on D &amp; this creates easy shots on the other end for the Bruins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326981' first='Alex' last='Retterath'] |6'1 G| Washburn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Putting up impressive numbers with 19.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 5.2 apg, 2.2 steals, 43% 3FG%, 45% 3FG%, great job improving his defense, creates for himself &amp; others, ultimate competitor &amp; never stops, extremely coachable, will do what is best for the team, stat stuffer, has an all-around game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1203570' first='Oscar' last='Felix'] |6'4 SF| White Shield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A double-double baller, a natural scorer and he is a vacuum rebounder on both ends, a gifted athlete with nice length, he refuses to be boxed out, skilled with the ball, has good feet &amp; plays with a strong base, scores off the bounce and catch, can finishing in a variety of ways in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1481873' first='Juan' last='Villarreal'] |6'0 SG| Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7-0 and ranked #2 in Class A, Spoilers are averaging 76.6 ppg and Juan has a big hand in that, a 2-way player, a serious shooting threat from 3-point land &amp; mid-range, plays with confidence, skilled &amp; plays hard, makes positive plays in transition, team player that does not force, a winner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168300' first='Zach' last='Sykora'] |6'2 SG| Valley City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong and physical backcourt player who makes good things happen on the wing and in the paint, plays downhill and attacks the defense, finds space in the zone and hit shots from a variety of angles/levels, he often makes the opposing team's best player miserable with his defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270577' first='Riley' last='Morlock'] |6'2 SF| Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5-0 &amp; ranked #8 in Class B, at that stage in his career where everything has slowed down, team leader for Mavericks, skilled scorer from every level, has an excellent vertical leap &amp; is a very good defender, has no real weakness as a HS player, likely score 1K pts &amp; did not play as a frosh</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146175' first='Riley' last='Robinson'] |5'11 G| Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-2 record &amp; averaging 19.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.2 spg, 3.2 apg, 54 FG%, plays bigger than 5'11" height, improved getting to the rim/finishing, smooth pull-up mid-range game, impressive rebounder, improved his vertical, leader &amp; gets guys involved, gets deflections/steal/TO, lockdown D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168276' first='Landon' last='Olson'] |6'3 F| Hillsboro-Central Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a strong and patient forward, Olson plays much larger/longer than his 6'3" height, has impressive &amp; exceptional footwork around the basket, impressive skills on the block, a powerful and physical finisher, high-yielding on the glass, gets early anticipation for boards, TOUGH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1186854' first='Aidan' last='O'Brien'] |6'1 G| Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, and #5 in State, the best on-ball defender for the Miners, usually draws the toughest D assignment, can guard any position on the floor, can put up double-digit points on any given night, slashes to the rim &amp; is a capable outside shooter, at his best in transition, athletic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2103032' first='Levi' last='Ulven'] |6'5 PF| Richland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1 bpg, 88FG%, a big rebounding threat who can gobble them all up, will also hurt your heart with his three-point shooting ability, has played a versatile role this season, his mid-range J is sweet and accurate, confidence is improved &amp; his production is soon to follow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1927441' first='Hayden' last='Hong'] |6'1 G| Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doing well as a role player for RR, works hard on both ends of the court, always in the passing lane &amp; is good on the boards, started out struggling on consistency on the O end, but the last few games he has been knocking down shots, ability to spread floor for the Roughriders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2263015' first='Nick' last='Mjoness'] |6'1 G| Richland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 3.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.6 spg, looking like a sure-fire All-region baller, has the chance to prove himself vs. Lisbon tonight, leading the Colts on D and getting stops on D, hits the glass hard &amp; leads the break going the other way, give Nick an inch and he will get to the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->