2025 Prospect Rankings Update: The Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some of the top stock risers in our recent rankings update? We give you a variety of stock risers of several levels now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Spot - [player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What has led to [player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson'] moving into the top Spot (as we have alluded to several times already this month)? I think basketball in bullet points is the best way to run through the reasons:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>I thought Chase did a great job handling the five spot for Alex doing things around the basket when [player_tooltip player_id='1284138' first='Grayson' last='Grove'] was injured and then when Grove was back Chase did the same stretch four things and high low things he's done so well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Thompson's frame looks stronger and he's moving as well as we have seen.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chase has led [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] to a lot of wins as the go to guy and he's scoring as much in the paint - attacking or being a post - as much as he is playing the stretch four role</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Thompson has been the 17u MVP in Minnesota this spring</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He's of course the stretch four type the modern game loves as well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Junior Class Player of the Year</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] was the top junior this season in terms of player of the year. His Orono team played in the state tournament, Groves was a top scorer in the state, and his combo guard game led his team into the top ten for most of the season. He's now a top five area prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Richfield Scorer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574223' first='CJ' last='Armstrong'] was another one of the top scoring options in the state this season. The Richfield guard was a 30 point per game guy and pushed himself into a top ten spot in the state prospect wise. A top five scorer in the state! Armstrong has also been a key scoring option for [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] all spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1595734' first='JJ' last='Semanko'] had an outstanding junior season and I think is a full scholarship level shooter/scorer/competitor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1589407' first='Marley' last='Curtis'] has the combination of size, strength and agility that few players in his class have. A full scholarship player, I think he can take another jump this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1575342' first='Isaac' last='Cordes']. The Shakopee point guard is playing the way he has been for the past few seasons but what has really helped him take another step is some additional height and a lot of added muscle to his frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1567964' first='Isa' last='El-Amin']. I love the way he is running the team for [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']. Type of lead guard they need on the floor late in the game. And not to mention, he was a key player for the state champs!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103377' first='Ryan' last='Hirst'] of Fergus Falls has grown to 6'7, he's moving well as a face-up forward player, and now he's becoming a very consistent producer. We could be looking at an NSIC talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1874834' first='Drew' last='Hjelmeland'] of Dawson-Boyd has shown to be a versatile, active frontcourt player that moves well and can do things both in the paint and facing up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1586882' first='Jeremiah' last='Johnson'] of STMA has a special attacking feel and that mid-range game is outstanding. He's a sneaky pick to have an all state senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1874817' first='Connor' last='Peterson'] of St. Francis. If there was a stock risers award from near the bottom to a higher spot it would be Connor. A good sized versatile scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two guards that need a mention here are [player_tooltip player_id='2104550' first='Alex' last='Franson'] of Marshall and [player_tooltip player_id='1288835' first='James' last='Fager II'] of Lakeville North. And a big man who will play football but is a heck of a hooper too, that is [player_tooltip player_id='2109935' first='Abu' last='Tarawallie']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->