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<p style="font-size:18px">Last week, PHD updated the 2025 South Dakota Rankings. Today, we have our final Stock Riser article for this update.</p>
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<p style="font-size:12px">A “Stock Riser” typically refers to a situation where the value/ranking of a player increases significantly over a short period, causing a player's ranking to rise. It is a term often used in financial markets to describe stocks that experience substantial gains. In this case, we are talking about basketball players! The increase in stock is due to various factors such as exceptional play, an impressive post-season run, increased production, positive reports from scouts/coaches, and an optimistic future.</p>
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<p>We are looking at <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">eleven 2025 SoDak Stock Risers</span></strong> in this piece!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2328475' first='Noah' last='Bearshield'] |6'1 G| Gregory</strong></p>
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<p>Won 20 games & went to State, 14 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.8 apg, 45 FG%, he can put up points from multiple levels, good length, creative off the bounce</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407001' first='Aidyn' last='Janis'] |6'4 PF| Hot Springs</strong></p>
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<p>Strong/tough/physical/explosive, impressive feet, can defend in/out, aggressive rebounder, plays through contact, left-handed, mobile & athletic</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2263242' first='Spencer' last='Karstens'] |6'2 F| Gayville-Volin</strong></p>
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<p>Honorable Mention All-State, 21 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg, 44 FG%, a complete scoring package, 2-way player, has played varsity since 7th grade, STUD</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558248' first='Jamison' last='Keszler'] |6'1 G| Castlewood</strong></p>
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<p>Crafty ball handler/finisher, has a sweet mid-range J-shot, named to State B All-Tournament Team , LCC All-Conference, won 22 games this year</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548942' first='Marshall' last='Smythe'] |6'2 G| Tea</strong></p>
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<p>Playmaker on defense, impressive instincts & forces TO's, plays fast & creates for others, gets buckets in a variety of ways, plays hard/high NRG</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2310403' first='Gavin' last='Hinker'] |6'4 F| Mitchell</strong></p>
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<p>Serious role player for the State Champs in AA! Came up clutch in the playoffs, above-the-rim-finisher, productive on the block, breakout season</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1970554' first='Teigen' last='Wormstadt'] |6'1 G| Sturgis</strong></p>
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<p>High-octane athlete, impressive at the Spring Exposure event, I like his middy, elusive slasher, finds a way to the rim, does great work on defense</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1623797' first='Brendan' last='Phillips'] |6'5 F| Aberdeen Central</strong></p>
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<p>Good length, moves well, hits from deep & scores in transition, looked good late in year, clutch performer who drills shots in crucial moments</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972181' first='Carter' last='Williams'] |6'4 F| Sturgis</strong></p>
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<p>Had a good season, he & <strong>Wormstadt</strong> made Honorable Mention All-Conference, productive around basket, nice athlete, exciting potential/talent</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2328486' first='Jackson' last='Bjorkman'] |6'3 F| O'Gorman</strong></p>
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<p>VERSATILE, D's up 1-5, impact player 2nd half of season for OG, outstanding rebounder/tough interior D, smart, team oriented, creates for others</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1805828' first='Cain' last='Wallner'] |6'4 F| Canton</strong></p>
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<p>Strong build & a multi-sport athlete, runs/moves well on the court, scores in transition, physical finisher, aggressive, can score the rock in & out</p>
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Last week, PHD updated the 2025 South Dakota Rankings. Today, we have our final Stock Riser article for this update.
A “Stock Riser” typically refers to a situation where the value/ranking of a player increases significantly over a short period, causing a player's ranking to rise. It is a term often used in financial markets to describe stocks that experience substantial gains. In this case, we are talking about basketball players! The increase in stock is due to various factors such as exceptional play, an impressive post-season run, increased production, positive reports from scouts/coaches, and an optimistic future. We are looking at eleven 2025 SoDak Stock Risers in this piece! [player_tooltip player_id='2328475' first='Noah' last='Bearshield'] |6'1 G| Gregory Won 20 games & went to State, 14 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.8 apg, 45 FG%, he can put up points from multiple levels, good length, creative off the bounce [player_tooltip player_id='1407001' first='Aidyn' last='Janis'] |6'4 PF|…