2025 Stock Risers: Wings and Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1489079' first='Miles' last='Franklin'] 34 to 18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Franklin has been one of the area's biggest stockrisers this summer with his ability to play inside out, succeed without the ball in his hands, and fill up the stat sheet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1351693' first='Kade' last='Sebastian'] 33 to 22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sebastian's impact can be hard to tell if you don't watch him live, filling the gaps for his DeMatha and Washington Warriors teams as a defender, rebounder, and shooter without needing plays run for him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2241992' first='Carter' last='Berg-McLean'] 66 to 37</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The NZ product really stepped it up towards the end of the season by earning several starts down the stretch for Georgetown prep, playing very unselfish basketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579110' first='Christopher' last='Richards'] 88 to 80</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He has the physical gifts and the want-to, the execution will need to be on point for him to earn impactful minutes as a senior for a very good Bullis roster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956027' first='Caden' last='Walton'] 89 to 50</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His team tended to go on runs every time he entered the game, very unselfish play while serving as an off-ball rebounder, corner specialist and defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1494083' first='Akeem' last='Clark'] 117 to 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Just was way too low in our initial spring rankings, he fills up the box score for Georgetown Prep and does all the dirty work. Serving as a slasher, versatile defender, and rebounder that extends possessions for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FORWARDS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1768966' first='Charles' last='Thomas II'] 85 to 32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His length and sneaky athleticism led to some breakout performances down the stretch of the season, earning consistent minutes due to his consistent play at both ends of the floor. Thomas enters a make-or-break senior year ready to prove that he deserves looks as a D1 utility 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2340825' first='Liberty' last='Fusire'] 55 to 46 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fusire's ability to impact that game as a shot-blocker and rebounder led to a great stretch of games towards the end of the WCAC season, continuing into a productive season with TTO National</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2450391' first='Solomon' last='Davis'] UR to 47</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A back injury has held Davis out for most of the spring AAU season but he showed promise as a traditional 4 that plays incredibly hard at both ends for DeMatha. We have a feeling that he might be the next DMV product to surprise some people at the next level as a recruit that outperforms expectations as a shot-blocking, rebounding project prospect that will shine in the right system when given a chance at the next level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1414531' first='Oliver' last='Spence'] 99 to 49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another promising big who had an up and down junior season due to injury, Spence still has the necessary skill and IQ to serve as a moldable power forward prospect with stretch forward potential for Good Counsel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1489025' first='Ashley' last='Sims'] 84 to 57</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sims looks like a stretch forward prospect with the commensurable ball skills to serve as a connector and scorer at the next level when he is being utilized properly and playing hard at both ends of the floor. Other times, he blends in with his opponents. Sims enters a big senior year looking to prove that he belongs among the top PF prospects in the DMV's 2025 class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->