Stock Risers: South Dakota ’26 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Last week, Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) updated 2026 South Dakota Prospect Rankings. Today, we look at <span style="text-decoration: underline">8 ballers who improved their stock</span>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px">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>See below for player comments, we have a quality mix of B, A, and AA ballers.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2246351,"width":"236px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/StockRisers-crop-658x432-1697708912.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/StockRisers-crop-658x432-1697708912.jpg?w=657" alt="" class="wp-image-2246351" style="width:236px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SD 2026</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1972178' first='Brady' last='Virtue'] |6'2 G| Custer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impressive athleticism, excels at slashing &amp; finishing in traffic, explosive leaper w/ quick feet, good work rebounding &amp; on D, serious playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1911438' first='Mason' last='Clark'] |5'11 G| O'Gorman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Started a few varsity games this season, PURE PG, distributes &amp; pushes tempo, O-game has evolved, bulldog D, great practice player, gives 110% </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641166' first='Brenner' last='Konrad'] |6'3 F| Tea Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athlete that you need to know about, ton of versatility, impressive multi-sport athlete, tough &amp; gritty, mature leader, good at getting to the rack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338060' first='Memphis' last='Bylander'] |6'3 F| Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is long, bouncy/explosive &amp; DUNKS hard, scores well around basket, confident baller, ability to make highlight-type plays, exciting potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338383' first='Jackson' last='McClemans'] |6'3 F| Watertown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player of the future for the Arrows, good length on the perimeter, impressive slasher who moves well, no problem scoring in traffic, 3level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338058' first='Brody' last='Bass'] |6'4 F| Castlewood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He will likely start next season for the Warriors, skilled down low around hoop, he can step out &amp; play outside, quick for his height, good leader </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2275483' first='Dawson' last='Handcock'] |6'0 G| Wall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Passes/sees floor well, hustler &amp; hardworker, makes positive things happen off the dribble, tough on defense, intriguing athlete, can also shoot it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338065' first='Taten' last='Mauney'] |5'9 G| O'Gorman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Started couple varsity games this year, explosive on both ends, penetrates past D for profit, plays on &amp; off ball, fearless, moves well, team player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->