2024 Rankings Update: Top Stock-Risers Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 rankings update came out on Monday with over 300 players taking part of the update. Prospects moved up the board in a big way this season as some players shot up the rankings. Here are the top stock-risers from the 2024 rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1786557' first='Nick' last='Amitie'], 6'6 SF Cranford</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amitie jumped up higher than any other player in the class as he moved up 93 spots in the update. The Salve Regina commit has a good face-up game as he can put the ball on the floor and finish through contact around the basket. Amitie uses his size to rise up over his defender and can also score in the mid-range. He rips down rebounds on both ends of the floor and holds his ground on the defensive end. Amitie is a physical forward prospect who helped get Cranford to the Union County Tournament semifinals in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1942195' first='Fred' last='Herbst'], 6'6 PF Dumont</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herbst had a big senior season, which resulted in him moving up 85 spots in the update. The 6'6 lefty can play on the perimeter as he can put the ball on the floor and knock down open jumpers from behind the arc. Herbst has a nice touch around the basket and rises up over smaller defenders on his jumper. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and influences shots around the basket. Herbst ended his varsity career with six straight 20-point games as he showed the ability to score inside and out all season long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1456822' first='Victor' last='Torres'], 6'7 PF St. Mary's Rutherford</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Torres elevated his stock in a big way this season, which resulted in him moving up 57 spots in the update. The 6'7 forward uses his strong frame to get position down low and has a nice touch around the basket. Torres is unafraid of drawing contact in the paint and sets strong screens in the halfcourt. He is a force on the glass at both ends and uses his combination of length and timing to influence shots around the basket. Torres was a double-double machine this season, which helped elevate his game in a big way in 2023-24.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107684' first='Tajamir' last='Brown'], 6'2 SG Lindenwold</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown took a big jump up in the rankings as he moved up 56 spots in the rankings. The 6'2 guard has a good handle, which he uses to blow by his defender off the bounce and finish in a variety of ways around the rim. Brown is more than just a slasher as he has a nice release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He is a solid rebounder and is an underrated passer. Brown is a big-time scorer who eclipsed 30 points on nine different occasions in 2023-24.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107695' first='Damien' last='Edwards'], 6'0 SG Eastern</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edwards leaped up the rankings as he went up 43 spots in the rankings. The 6'0 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Edwards moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open jumpers and layups in the halfcourt. He rarely makes bad decisions with the ball in his hands and slides his feet on the defensive end. Edwards is a sharpshooting guard prospect who knocked down nearly 200 triples over his last two varsity seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919070' first='Jayden' last='Green'], 6'0 CG Hillsborough</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1557104' first='Jordan' last='Raba'], 6'2 SG Nottingham</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919090' first='Ryan' last='Johnston'], 6'1 SG Audubon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919089' first='Owen' last='Baker'], 6'0 SG Toms River North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1464421' first='Steve' last='Donahue'], 6'4 SG Montgomery</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->