Top New Names from 2025 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our 2025 Rankings Update saw 20 prospects make their debut to increase our list to over 140 total prospects. In this article we'll spotlight the five highest ranked newcomers to our list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1862652"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A prospect I was very excited to finally see in person a few weeks ago, I finally got a real scout of Kwasniak's game in person. The best shooter in Ohio and one of the best in the Midwest, Kwasniak will have a role at the college level to flat out make shots. Kwasniak has learned how to get open without the ball and with the amount of defensive focus given to him, could have an easier time adjusting to the college level with more talented teammates surrounding him. At his current pace, Kwasniak is set to shatter all of Ohio's 3-point shooting records and place his name in history.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1883653"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"One of the best athletes in Ohio, White just moves at a different speed than everybody else on the floor. Able to throw down windmill dunks and also elevate for layups at the rim. Also a standout on the gridiron, White has taken visits to Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH) and Ohio for football. While it seems like his future could lie on the gridiron, White is putting up 16.8 PPG which is second in the Dayton City League, a name for people to know on the hardwood as well.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2300373"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"The Federal League has some sleeper prospects and Zerger has been a steady contributor to one of the top teams in the Akron/Canton area for two season now. I love how hard he plays and how productive he is at scoring in the paint. Contributing to winning at both ends of the floor, it's no surprise that on the high school and grassroots level Zerger is a key piece to winning teams. Defensively I was impressed with how hard Zerger plays, in the high school game I caught he blocked a 3-pointer on a hard closeout and moves his feet when defending on the perimeter. Combine that with his basketball IQ to move without the ball and make himself available on the block and Zerger gets a bunch of easy buckets that are repeatable.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1950596"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"A stretch forward, Sommers has a sweet lefty stroke that can put up points in a hurry. Transferring from Spencerville to Bluffton, Sommers has continued to impact winning and has Bluffton at 6-1 right now. Sommers was a standout at the Prep Hoops 250 Expo and with his size, shooting and rebounding ability, will be a priority small college target.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2172060"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Gutmann was a standout at the Midwest Basketball Club Fall League in Cincy where he showed some developments in his perimeter game while also scoring often in the paint with his size. I thought Gutmann grew an inch or two from his Sophomore season and continues to fill out his frame. On a 9-2 Springboro team, Gutmann has been a key piece in the paint to rebound and block shots. I'll be curious to see where Gutmann is during the spring and summer, as he's improved each time I've watched him play.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659830c46c54b"} /-->