SD ’26 Ranks: 8 More Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">Last week, Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) updated the 2026 SD Prospect Rankings. Today, we look at <strong>EIGHT</strong> players who improved their stock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">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> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for player comments, we have a quality mix of B, A, and AA ballers</span>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2338520,"width":"370px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/StockRisers-2026.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/StockRisers-2026.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2338520" style="width:370px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2058166' first='Jerek' last='Dufner'] |6'2 G| Sturgis</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A glue guy this HS season, has had nice start to his club season, a fluid &amp; accurate jump shooter from mid &amp; 3point, high-motor, a plus defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338841' first='Jangjuol' last='Chuol'] |6'2 SF| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A grinder &amp; hard worker, gives full effort anytime that he is on the hardwood, solid role player, has exciting potential on the glass &amp; on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2301374' first='Zane' last='Messick'] |5'10 G| Hill City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smart, high hoops IQ, moves well, has bball in his blood, shoots it well from deep, extended range, slashes/creates for others, solid combo-guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2288281' first='Isaiah' last='Brewer'] |5'11 G| Douglas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Floor general &amp; leader for Pats, started as the PG, a skilled southpaw, breaks the D down off the bounce, skilled at finding shooters, crafty scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1642569' first='Lincoln' last='LeBrun'] |5'10 G| Dell Rapids St. Mary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Played in 21 varsity games, will have a much larger role next season, has promising future, smart combo-guard, hard worker, plays his heart out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2276526' first='Troy' last='Jenson'] |5'10 G| Deuel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7.32 ppg 3.2 rpg  2.4 apg 1.5 spg, proved himself as a 3level scorer, sees the floor well &amp; sets up others, legit threat from 3point land, good feel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2080607' first='Ashton' last='Paulsen'] |6'0 G| Rapid City Stevens</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A nice athlete, PG with good strength, has upside on defense, knows the game well, quick &amp; fast, has potential to be a talented offensive baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2258435' first='Braydyn' last='Morrison'] |6'0 G| Viborg-Hurley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valuable role-ruy for the Cougars who won 19 games &amp; went to State B, smooth player who stretches the floor, talented from beyond 3point arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1272514,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/PHD.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->