Updated Class of 2025 Rankings – Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our post-spring update of the Class of 2025 rankings is complete and there were a number of guys that moved up in the rankings. Here's a look at some of the ones that have continued their rise through the month of June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">18 - [player_tooltip player_id='1624504' first='Quincy' last='Scott'] (2025 Grant)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This spring and summer, Scott has noticably improved in one area - his catch-and-shoot jump shot. The rising senior swingman is spotting up in the corners and on the wings and knocking down open shots consistently and with confidence. Combine this with his motor, his ability to guard multiple positions, and really crash the boards and we're talking about a guy who already projects as the modern 3-and-D guy at the college level - as his game continues to evolve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">33 - [player_tooltip player_id='1531536' first='Jarod' last='Stanley'] (2025 Sprague)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stanley has been a bit under the radar playing in the Valley but if he keeps up his play this summer he'll become more of a household name. At the recent tournament in McMinnville, he was devastating off the dribble getting into the lane with a quick first step and then using his strength to finish through contact. When given the jumper he'd hit it as well. Stanley has been playing AAU basketball with an Idaho-based team and noted he's been hearing from the University of Idaho.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">43 - [player_tooltip player_id='1370665' first='Kai' last='Russell'] (2025 Westview)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westview looks to be one of the better teams in the Metro League next season and Russell is the young man directing the ship. The rising senior has largely been more than happy to run the show and get the ball to his teammates, but can score when needed - he lit up the scoreboard with a 30-point game earlier this summer. Russell pushes the pace and is extremely good at finishing in transition over bigger players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">57 - [player_tooltip player_id='1910909' first='Hudson' last='Guthrie'] (2025 Sunset)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of firepower graduates from Sunset but Guthrie is back - and has been back in a big way so far in games this June. The rising senior has been using his blend of size and skills to score from pretty much everywhere on the court, proving to be a matchup problem for opposing defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">63 - [player_tooltip player_id='1910906' first='Mekhi' last='Muhammad'] (2025 Grant)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As Grant head coach Sean Brownhill would tell you himself, the Generals have a "lot of dudes". Included in those are critical seniors like Muhammad and the guard has been playing well this spring and summer. He's been attacking the basket extremely aggressively which has helped open up his jumpshot, which he's been knocking down as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">76 - [player_tooltip player_id='1726569' first='Ian' last='Pearson'] (2025 Redmond)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pearson opened eyes his junior season with his play at the point - he led all of 5A in assists - and that play has continued on in spring and now summer ball. What the rising Redmond senior may lack in raw height he makes up with strength, toughness, and tenacity both with the basketball in his hands and on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">93 - [player_tooltip player_id='2046424' first='Gavin' last='Aguilar'] (2025 West Albany)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing with Albany Elite on the AAU circuit - which contains many of his West Albany teammates - Aguilar has stepped up as the go-to offensive player and he's one of those scorers that when he gets rolling, he's extremely hard to stop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">117 - [player_tooltip player_id='1624507' first='Jacob' last='Epstein'] (2025 Westview)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bench player with Westview last season, based on the way he's performed this spring on the AAU circuit and with Westview in June it appears certain that Esptein will be a starter. The guard has a solid all-around game that includes minimizing mistakes and plenty of energy on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->