14 More Stock Risers: ’25 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"300"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:300">If you pay attention to this site, we updated the ND 2025 Prospect Rankings last Wednesday. <a href="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2025-rankings/">CLICK HERE</a> for the RANKS. Today we look at Stock Risers from AA, A, and B. Keep an eye on these guys this summer and the coming hoops season. We expect them to make noise!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2337607,"width":"276px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE25StockRisers-crop-634x417-1680792871-crop-633x416-1682010479-crop-633x415-1706712378.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE25StockRisers-crop-634x417-1680792871-crop-633x416-1682010479-crop-633x415-1706712378.jpg?w=632" alt="" class="wp-image-2337607" style="width:276px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1975439' first='Ali' last='Shahid'] |6'2 G| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has experience on varsity at AA level, likely the starting PG this coming season &amp; be given keys to the Bruin offense, left-handed creator who will make the extra pass, big things are coming</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1355223' first='Braden' last='Bailey'] |5'7 G| Westhope-Newburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>State B Champion &amp; State Tournament MVP, it is tough to beat that! Bailey is quick/fast/aggressive/disruptive on D/creative on O, an energetic &amp; lively playmaker, gamer &amp; clutch performer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1525282' first='Victor' last='Busanga'] |5'11 G| Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He will likely be the starting PG for the Spartans next season, Victor is a playmaker in the PNR game, innovative off the bounce, scores from deep, 15', at the cup, good feel for the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373444' first='Drew' last='Odenbach'] |6'6 F| Thompson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tommies will be very long and athletic this coming season &amp; Drew will have a big role in that, shot-blocker &amp; rim-protector, legit force around the paint, cleans up the glass/boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144603' first='Gentry' last='Richter'] |6'5 F| Linton-HMB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gifted offensive player, will punish smaller players in the post &amp; take bigger defenders outside w/ his quickness, strong, finishes with both hands, great touch, improved 3pt shooting consistency </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165391' first='Nolan' last='Weidner'] |6'2 G| Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scored 8.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, hit 45 triples, shot above 40% from beyond the arc, very good in the catch-n-shoot game, nice pull-up, makes things happen off the bounce, well-rounded</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547252' first='Keelan' last='Monson'] |6'4 F| Northern Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Post-game continues to improve, strength keeps upgrading, workhorse, out-works/out-runs other posts, defends 1-5, high IQ, shot-blocker &amp; rebounder, expect many Double-Doubles this winter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1615834' first='Aiden' last='Westgard'] |6'2 G| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Saber can shoot the rock &amp; fill-it-up, Aiden has looked great this spring in club hoops, putting up serious points, showcasing his offensive talent, bright future for Mr. Westgard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2053544' first='Colton' last='Feller'] |5'10 G| Des Lacs-Burlington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He does not lack confidence, Feller is a shot-creator &amp; shotmaker, he can pull up from deep, hit the middy, finish at the iron, agitate on D, I like how he attacks &amp; puts pressure on the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2047813' first='Eddie' last='Garza'] |6'3 F| Oakes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BIG fella for Tornadoes, thick/strong, I like his power going to the rim, boards hard &amp; fights through box-outs, once he gets position, you are in trouble, 1 of the best forwards in Region 1 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2277114' first='Jace' last='Collison'] |6'0 G| Larimore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talented offensive player with exciting potential, nice #'s this season with 16.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2 apg, 1.6 spg, 71 3FGM, 33 3FG%, Jace is a flamethrower from 3, improved as a slasher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874946' first='Horatio' last='Willie'] |5'11 G| West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He plays the game with heart/passion/energy, I watched him flip the switch this spring &amp; Horatio has talent! I like his unrelenting defense, pressure/TO's on D &amp; scoring via the bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2248504' first='Jace' last='Weekley'] |6'5 F| Our Redeemer's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helped the Knights to State B, some considered him the best player on the team, plays in &amp; out, a southpaw who goes that way often, smart about fakes &amp; spins, knows how to score the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2129360' first='Gilman' last='Sheldon'] |6'2 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He impressed me this spring multiple times, this kid is a baller who shoots it hot &amp; plays the game the right way, Sheldon has exciting potential, a creative shotmaker from multiple levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1452786,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/5C781847-27E0-409A-AEBE-D0B555BF7CC6.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/5C781847-27E0-409A-AEBE-D0B555BF7CC6.jpeg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1452786" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->