2025 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The latest edition of the Illinois class of 2025 rankings has been unveiled.&nbsp; We examine it from all angles including here in <strong>2025 Rankings: PG/Combos Stock Risers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385311' first='Robert' last='Walls'] (DePaul Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #46<br>Current Ranking: #31</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walls is coming off such a great junior year at DePaul Prep.&nbsp; The combo guard was an integral part of the Rams run to a state championship.&nbsp; Walls is an athletic lead guard that plays with speed, has great handles, and can finish in the paint.&nbsp; Solid jump shooter that is evolving as a playmaker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321459' first='Tristian' last='Saunders'] (Joliet West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #147<br>Current Ranking: #67</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saunders stepped up this spring with a big last couple months for Flight Athletics.&nbsp; He has grown up to about 6'3” now.&nbsp; Long and rangy guard that can really score it from all three levels.&nbsp; Explosive scorer that shined at the Chi-Town Tip Off in April.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2423481' first='Machi' last='Nelson'] (Proviso West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #68</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson put his name on the map at that same Chi-Town Tip Off event.&nbsp; He is a smaller guard from Proviso West that shined with M14 running the show at the point using his tremendous speed and burst with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Good pull up game and is pesky on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545140' first='Drew' last='Barrington'] (Carterville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #109<br>Current Ranking: #83</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrington has steadily gotten better throughout his career.&nbsp; The Carterville lead guard is excellent at running a team in the half court, pushing in the open floor, and making sound decisions with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Quality spot up shooter from three, pull up in the mid-range is effective, and isn't afraid to score among the trees inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598786' first='Willie' last='Felton'] (Bishop MacNamara)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #84</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Felton had a big spring both individually with his play at the Prep Hoops spring exposure camp along with what he did for 1 Dream.&nbsp; Liked what we saw out of him with his length, athleticism, and how fluid he is with everything he does.&nbsp; Gets to the rim with smooth handles and can really shoot it pulling up.&nbsp; In the times we have seen him we have been impressed with how efficient he is.&nbsp; Solid passer with potential as a defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2444443' first='Max' last='Justic'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #105</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty combo guard from Brother Rice will take the lead guard duties from Cosme this upcoming season.&nbsp; For [program_tooltip program_id='2414566' first='Mike' last='Glennon Elite'] he has shined with how he has distributed the rock while also finding ways to impact as a scorer with his jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2452426' first='Jalen' last='Dawson'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #106</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dawson had a breakout performance at Show Me Showdown in St. Louis for Illinois Orange.&nbsp; Strong and stocky 6'0” guard we had been hearing buzz about heading into the spring and lived up to it with the relentlessness that he plays with.&nbsp; Constantly in attack mode getting downhill to the rim and rebounds very well for a guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2387669' first='Josh' last='Stone'] (Plainfield East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #107</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stone has been a consistent presence for the Illinois T-Wolves all spring.&nbsp; What we like about him is he can make shots at a good clip from the perimeter while also being a solid ball handler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->