11 Stock Risers: ND ’26 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">Prep Hoops Dakotas recently updated the 2026 ND Prospect Rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px">In this article, we are taking a look at <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">11 Stock Risers</span></strong> from the update.</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:image {"id":2338520,"width":"283px","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:283px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951559' first='Noah' last='Hippen'] |6'3 SF| Thompson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An impressive athlete with length, mobility, and versatility, finishes well around the basket, gets to the rim in a hurry, nice elevation, productive/aggressive rebounder, shot-blocker, improved outside shooter, his game keeps elevating, expecting a breakout high school season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541561' first='Kayson' last='Bernstien'] |6'7 PF| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayson is an extremely long southpaw, expect him to compete for a starting spot this winter, I would not be surprised if he is one of the top rebounders in the league, he is an improving offensive player and you have to guard him outside of the arc, this Mustang has exciting potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541562' first='Corbyn' last='Follingstad'] |6'6 PF| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The BIG Bruin possesses a great combination of length, strength, and athleticism, Corbyn is&nbsp;impressive attacking w/ both hands &amp; looks to have turned himself into high-level finisher, moves the ball, size causes problems on D, rim/paint protector, runs the floor well, above-the-rim finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] |6'0 SF| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 game away from State, won 16 games, averaged 10.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 44.9 FG%, 50 3FGM, 33.3 3FG%, he was impressive in the Play-In Game at the SHAC, smooth in-rhythm shooter, visually appealing mechanics, can also score at the basket &amp; in PNR game, executes well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632649' first='Hayden' last='Seay'] |5'9 G| Bishop Ryan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled &amp; smart PG, played very well in the high school season &amp; has looked tough this spring, helped the Lions win 24 games &amp; make the State Tourney, passes it well, sharp handles, creates &amp; facilitates for others, pesky on-ball defense, capable shooter from 3, hustler, doesn't back down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632742' first='Easton' last='Simon'] |6'0 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 game away from the State Tourney, strong, high-quality athlete, excellent at drawing contact &amp; getting to the charity stripe, effective shooter from three, aggressive/creative, plays the game hard, legit 3-level scorer, primary ballhandler, good skill, clean decision-maker, successful leader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] |5'9 G| Midway/Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented offensive player, knows the game well, tough kid, creates TO's on defense, fluid &amp; accurate shooter, has a high-end motor, quick, plays hard on both ends, talented at taking charges, PHD is expecting the Mustangs to be tough this coming season &amp; for Robinson to breakout</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951560' first='Christopher' last='Kambal'] |6'3 F| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kambal is a long-armed and fleet-footed athlete who can matchup with anyone on the floor and make their life miserable, once you see him play live, you will be be impressed w/ his wingspan, plays hard, active around the ball, has no problem throwing it down in impressive fashion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632693' first='Andrew' last='Lawerence'] |6'0 G| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was running w/ the Eagles varsity yesterday at Metro Team Camp, is looking more &amp; more like a 3&amp;D off guard, a high-level shooter from the perimeter, Eagle coaches are not afraid to give him some tough defensive assignments, will be fun to see what role he plays this coming season&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632702' first='Thomas' last='Lawerence'] |5'10 G| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is a lead guard who really thrives off ball screen actions, Thomas has the quickness to get downhill and is one of the top shooters in the Eagles program, his “soccer feet” make him a strong on-ball defender &amp; intriguing player, interested to see what role/level he plays this winter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105705' first='Gradin' last='Thorlakson'] |6'0 G| Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled Blue Jay baller, has good length as a guard with a great feel for the game, can put up points as a productive shooter &amp; also gets to the rack off the bounce, become a more efficient player in the past year, JHS has a new head coach, will he get significant varsity burn this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2246351,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><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" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->