2025 Rankings: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 280 players, there are bound to be players that saw their rankings drop, but also players that saw their stock rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 47 new players and here are some of the stock risers. We actually had probably close to 40 players that saw their stock rise but&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the 12-top stock risers since September:&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1446106' first='Jace' last='Olson'] <strong>Gilbert Christian</strong> +116</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big stock riser of the year has grown a couple inches and had a big year for the Knights. He shoots it just as well as anyone with real range and gets it out of his hands quickly. He can drive it better to the basket and uses size to get on the glass and defend. He keeps trending up! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1679292' first='Kobe' last='Bradley'] <strong>Mesquite</strong> +100</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized point guard is uber athletic and is very quick to get to the basket. He can shoot the three and has gained a lot of confidence since last year. Look for him to be one of the team leaders next season and may make another leap up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1679291' first='Drew' last='Alexander'] <strong>Basha</strong> +89</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of their talented bench players came onto the scene this season. He plays with a big motor and comes with athleticism. He gets downhill, rebounds out of his area and will defend multiple positions. Look for him to play an even bigger role next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1377952' first='Caden' last='Hammond'] <strong>Sunrise Mountain</strong> +71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing forward who grew a few inches. He shows plus athleticism from a year ago and gets downhill better by changing speeds. He will rebound with his size and length and hit the mid-range J. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633037' first='Jesus' last='Pacheco'] <strong>Buena</strong> +66</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long wing forward has grown a little and can play and defend multiple positions. He will use his length to play the passing lanes and rebound. Offensively he scores with threes, gets downhill and can make a play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1986854' first='Brandon' last='Curtis'] <strong>Campo Verde</strong> +61</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized scoring lead guard made some strides this season. He will definitely be the go-to guy next year and scores with threes and mid-range pull-ups getting high elevation off the ground to alleviate his size somewhat. He takes care of the ball and fights on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1150848' first='Nolan' last='Brown'] <strong>Perry </strong>+60 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No-No had another good year as the high energy lead guard. He is very tough on the ball with his quick hands and feet. He is making his catch three more consistently this season and uses a burst to get to the basket and always handles pressure well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1743266' first='Grandin' last='Gustafson'] <strong>Queen Creek</strong> +56</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long wing forward can defend and play multiple positions. He is polishing up his skill from the three point line with a quick release off of the catch. He will get downhill and score on the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1735324' first='Gary' last='Hoxie'] <strong>Maricopa</strong> +53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long power forward plays bigger than his size suggests. He takes long strides to get to the basket and will score in traffic. He makes it difficult to score on him with his athleticism and long arms. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1911511' first='Gus' last='Cardon'] <strong>Gilbert</strong> +49 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo guard who has grown at least two inches and is improving his consistency. He has an easy stroke from the three point line and can pull-up from mid-range off the dribble. He is also crafty to score in the paint with either hand. The Tigers may lean on him more this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1364929' first='Jackson' last='Hunter']<strong> Liberty </strong>+47</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled wing can play multiple positions. He had some monster 30+ games in the season. He shoots the ball from all levels on the court with deep triples and difficult pull-ups. He also can get a step on his defender and finish at the rim. He was my personal co-breakout POY in 6A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1580843' first='Jayden' last='Johnson'] <strong>Rancho Solano Prep</strong> +44 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored power forward is athletic to control the glass to go along with his stronger frame. He scores it around the basket but has started to step out and shoot the three this season with more success pushing his stock up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->