2026 Updated Rankings Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NorCal 2026 rankings have been updated. These prospects have improved their rankings because of good play. This group is in the top 60 rankings order, with a chance to move up going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2059713"],"_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":"He's been a steady performer, and a key contributor, starting or coming off the bench. He's a solid guard with good strength and movements on both ends the court. He has good foot speed to defend, and hound the ball up court. He has good hops attacking the paint, and defenders off the dribble.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1703089"],"_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":"He got off to a good start in the early season. At 6'3 he has good size, and movement for the guard position. He's an improving ball handler and a willing passer. He's shown he can use his dribble to get into the paint, and play through contact. He's a quality defender. He's a contributor with some tools to work with. His best days are ahead.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1806730"],"_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":"He's a solid body guard that likes to put up 3's when he's open. He has a good set of handles and uses his body well to get to his spots, and into the paint handling contact, he'll make the extra pass. He's a bit on the streaky side but he can knock down 3's coming down in transition, or spotting up in the corners and along the perimeter.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2089522"],"_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":"He's a good size prospect standing 6'5 with room to grow his game. He has an expanding skill set that will only improve if he puts the work in. He can put points on the board working inside with his length, and filling lanes in transition. He's shown he has a jump shot from mid-range out to the 3pt line. He averages 12pts, 8rebs.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2197849"],"_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":"He's an improving point guard, solid body good handles, he's a good passer with vision, probably a pass first type. He has good moves to get into the paint handling contact and finishing strong, he has a paint jumper. He's good up top running the offense in half-court. He makes the long passes up court in transition. He's a good on ball defender.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1981405"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"At 6'3, with a solid body he's an undersized prospect that works well in the post area defending, rebounding and, scoring. He makes good use of his body bumping and banging for rebounds. He continues to develop his game away from the basket. His improved ball handling allows him to attack off the dribble, he's hitting the short jumper. He's a a good runner in transition taking it strong to the basket. 12pts, 8rebs.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["2089524"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"He's a hard playing prospect and a contributor in different ways. He has a good shot from the 3 point line, often spotting up in the corners. He has a body to handle the bumping and banging in the paint to finish off drives, working the baseline and other angles. He give effort on the defensive side, he's a good passer. He plays on balance.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1988349"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"He's a long wing prospect still growing. He plays with good effort and tenacity defending out on the perimeter taking away passing lanes with his length, and moving his feet. It's too early to label him a shooter, but he can knock down corner 3's on the catch, and 3's in transition, 3 and D maybe. He'll make the long pass up court. He cuts without the ball, he'll finish. His length will get him rebounds. We'll keep an eye on him.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":8,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d0f0c3d7252"} /-->