2026 Rankings Update: Top Stock-Risers Part 2

Joe Esquivel-Murphy September 11, 2024 @ 08:04 PM

<p>The 2026 rankings update was filled with so many stock-risers that one article was not enough. Here is part 2 of the top stock-risers from the 2026 rankings update.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2342600' first='Terrance' last='Traylor'], 5'11 PG Ewing</strong></h2>   <p>Traylor jumped up 9 spots in the update and will be one to watch in Mercer County. The 5'11 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to blow by his defender and finishes nicely around the basket. Traylor can thread passes to his open teammates and rarely makes bad decisions with the ball in his hands. He has the ability to play off the ball and is a tough on-ball defender. Traylor is a gritty guard prospect whose ability to run the offense effectively will help his stock throughout the course of the season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788758' first='Chase' last='Moore'], 6'4 SF Middle Township</strong></h2>   <p>Moore went up 7 spots in the rankings and has the potential to move up more. The 6'4 wing has a good first step, which he uses to get by his defender and finishes nicely around the basket. Moore can also score in the mid-range and uses his size to see over his defender. He is an underrated rebounder and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Moore is a long wing prospect whose ability to make plays at both ends of the floor will help his development this winter.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2422381' first='Michael' last='Sullivan'], 6'5 PF St. Rose</strong></h2>   <p>Sullivan also went up 7 spots in the rankings and is an intriguing prospect to track in the class. The 6'5 forward has a good face-up game, which he uses to get into the paint and has a good touch around the basket. Sullivan is unafraid of drawing contact in the paint and has a high release on his jumper. He fights for rebounds on both ends of the floor and holds his ground on the defensive end. Sullivan is a skilled forward prospect whose ability to control the paint will help his game over the next couple of months.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2421360' first='Tom' last='Diomedi'], 6'4 SF St. Joseph Regional</strong></h2>   <p>Diomedi moved up 6 spots in the update and should make an impact in his debut season for the Green Knights. The 6'4 wing has a smooth release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Diomedi moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He is an underrated passer and slides his feet on the defensive end. Diomedi is a sharpshooting wing prospect whose ability to torch the nets will make him one to watch in 2024-25.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2205839' first='Luke' last='Cruz'], 6'9 PF Rumson Fair-Haven</strong></h2>   <p>Cruz jumped 5 spots in the update after playing for the Puerto Rico 17U team in the 17U FIBA World Cup. The 6'9 forward has a good release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Cruz can also put the ball on the floor and is able to pass out of the post. He rips down rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his length to swat shots around the basket. Cruz's ability to stretch the floor and block shots makes him one of the most intriguing prospects to watch in the 2026 class.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2505093' first='Callan' last='Murphy'], 6'0 PG Blair Academy</strong></p>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2509565' first='Markus' last='Polite'], 6'0 SG Cedar Creek</strong></p>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2505091' first='Michael' last='Primas'], 6'5 PF Seton Hall Prep</strong></p>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2465004' first='Elijah' last='Muahmmad'], 5'9 PG Moorestown Friends School</strong></p>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2507518' first='Andrew' last='Larbie'], 6'4 SG Burlington Township</strong></p>

The 2026 rankings update was filled with so many stock-risers that one article was not enough. Here is part 2 of the top stock-risers from the 2026 rankings update.