Rankings Update: New England's 2025 Stock Risers

It was a busy spring on the travel circuit for New England prospects in the class of 2025. The May live period offered these prospects to take center stage in front of college coaches for the first time, with a handful of prospects using that opportunity to greatly improve their stock.   No prospect took more advantage of the spring travel season than [player_tooltip player_id='1239437' first='Ryder' last='Frost'] (+5), not just in New England but maybe in the entire country. The Phillips Exter/Middlesex Magic wing went from being a low major, regional Division I recruit to one that is now sought by high major programs across the country.   While he is our most notable stock riser in this rankings release, he is far from the only one. In fact, 15 prospects rose at least 10 spots in our most recent rankings release!   Below, we'll take a look at five notable stock risers and the improvements to their games that allowed them to shine this spring.    Rise: +10   Wilkins has shined this spring as a primary ball-handler for the Middlesex Magic. A big guard with great positional size and length, Wilkins is in complete control when he has the ball in his hands. He doesn't get sped up and makes good decisions as a passer. His size allows him to see over the defense, while his IQ allows him to see plays before they develop. Defensively, he's does a great job of keeping the ball in front of him and creates chaos in passing lanes with his length. He's done a lot to impact winning this spring and that has led to a handful of Division I offers rolling in over the past few weeks.     Rise: +51   Tony, better known as Butta, has seen his stock rise while playing with the New Haven Heat this spring. One of the class's better ball-handlers, Williams seems to have the ball on a string, particularly when navigating ball screens. He's a capable scorer from behind the arc and shows some craftiness as a finisher around the rim. Defensively, he hounds opposing ball-handlers and has great instincts off the ball for when to go for steals. Most importantly, he's led his team to a lot of wins this spring and in the process, has gained the attention of D1's up and down the east coast.     Rise: +32   Swider, a combo forward, has shined as a perimeter scorer this spring with BCRI. One of New England's top perimeter shooters, Swider does a great job of moving without the ball and making sure he is shot ready on the catch. He has great size on the wing and impressive length and utilizes both to get his shot off over the defense. His consistency has been impressive this spring and he's taken his shooting to another level since the high school season ended. He's a prospect to watch going forward as his game should only continue to improve as he adds strength to his frame.     Rise: +17   Kabori has continued to see his stock rise this spring while running with Expressions Elite on the EYBL circuit. The high motor forward has popped in spurts this spring as both a rim finisher and a rim protector. One of his best attributes continues to be how hard he plays. He does a great job as a rim runner in transition, is relentless in pursuit of the basketball on the glass, and has great instincts as a shot blocker off the ball. Although lean, he isn't afraid to mix it up in the paint and has proven capable of making up for his physicality with his athleticism. He's on the D1 radar and should only continue to see his stock rise this summer.     Rise: +14   Kahn, a big guard, had a terrific spring with Team New England before shutting things down just prior to the live period due to an ankle injury. While the timing of his injury was unfortunate, his hot start to the spring did enough to prove how much his game has improved in recent months. He's a terrific shooter from behind the arc, with deep ranger on his jumper, and while that's been well known for a while now, this spring he really showcased his ability to create space off the bounce. He's shiftier than you'd expect him to be, does a good job changes speeds off the bounce, and is super competitive. He's another prospect to track this summer as he could play his way into a scholarship with a few strong weekends shooting the ball.

It was a busy spring on the travel circuit for New England prospects in the class of 2025. The May live period offered these prospects to take center stage in front of college coaches for the first time, with a handful of prospects using that opportunity to greatly improve their stock.