2025 Rankings: Players On The Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Several players saw their ranking increase; here are a few…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1936514' first='Trey' last='Simpson']&nbsp;</strong>(6'7/G|F|C/'25/Hillcrest-Evergreen)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: litrey24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @TreySimpson0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">After Trey's performances during the Final Four, I have had several coaches and media platforms contact me regarding him. His play alone during the playoffs is one of the reasons he moves from the #120-ranked player to the #6-ranked player. Trey would do himself well to ride the wave while it's hot because he is one of the hottest talents in the state right now. When the live period opens up, expect for coaches to be making a stop at his games to put eyes on the lengthy do-it-all positionless talent.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2291524' first='Kaden' last='Rickard']</strong>&nbsp;(6'5/G/'25/Bob Jones)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: kaden.rick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kaden is off to a hot start on the grassroots circuit, and I believe he has the potential to see a heavy surge in his recruiting process if he continues to play at the level at which he started out. A lot of chatter around Kaden is about his development into a big lead guard, which will be seen on his [program_tooltip program_id='2076576' first='Pro' last='One'] squad. I must admit that he has been impressive early running the show, which was one reason behind the increase in his ranking, from #31 to #8.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1352622,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/PH-Jarett-Fairley.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/PH-Jarett-Fairley.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1352622" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1398558' first='Jarett' last='Fairley']&nbsp;</strong>(6'2/CG/Hoover HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jarettgotquicks_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @fairley_jm</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jarett sees his ranking increase from #15 to #9. It may not be a significant move like others in this article, but his play throughout the year with his high school and his contributions to the back-to-back championship run is a huge reason for his increase. He has become one of the best two-way players in the 2025 class, and he has seen his recruiting process increase as he has been on several visits within the past month or so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2120684,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/PH-Ty-Odom-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/PH-Ty-Odom-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2120684" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1585284' first='Ty' last='Odom']</strong>&nbsp;(6'2/SG/'25/Hartselle HS) 37</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ty_odom1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Ty_Odom3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ty moves from the #211 to the #26 spot as he has emerged as a high-end off-guard who can score the rock. He had an impressive Junior campaign and is off to a solid start with his AAU team, [program_tooltip program_id='2076576' first='Pro' last='One']. He scores from all levels and can get hot at any given moment. He is good at creating scoring opportunities, but he also does a good job creating for his teammates. Not only has he seen his ranking increase, but interest from the next level is also on the rise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1936525' first='Eli' last='Stapler']&nbsp;</strong>(6'1/PG/'25/Huntsville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: eli_stapler4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @eli_stapler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I talked a lot during the 2nd half of the high school season about how if Huntsville was going to win the state championship, then Eli would be a key piece to making that happen. Even though Huntsville did not win the state championship, Eli has emerged as one of the most reliable floor generals in the state. He is a heady lead guard who plays just like a coach on the floor, and he will be back next year leading Huntsville during his senior campaign. He made the jump from #148 to #53.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1936443' first='Levi' last='White']&nbsp;</strong>(6'5/F/'25/Locust Fork HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: levi_20white</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Levi is a walking highlight, and his play at the Final Four, the biggest stage of the year, put the spotlight on him. He is very athletic and competes at a high level. He has some versatility, but he is at his best when he is attacking on the inside. He competes on both ends of the floor and is active on the glass. It was his playoff performances that led to the movement in his rankings from #110 to #59.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->