2026 Rankings: Stock Risers Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I mentioned [player_tooltip player_id='1638995' first='Aries' last='Denson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1974915' first='Zubayr' last='Toms'], [player_tooltip player_id='2145851' first='Evan' last='Hilliard'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1765906' first='Hunter' last='Iverson'] moving up the in the ranks a month ago. They all have been continuing to prove they deserved better rankings since then. In addition to those guys, [player_tooltip player_id='1668933' first='Phil' last='Gordon'] has also caught my attention with his play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1668933"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b696cc0b32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1668933' first='Phil' last='Gordon'] moves up a few spots and is now in the top 20. He impressed during the preseason Fall Varsity League. Then last week he opened the season up with a very complete performance that included two dunks. All in all, Gordon has a lot of upside. As he's continued to become a better shooter and consistently plays good defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1638995"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b696cc0ba1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I mentioned a month ago that Denson was deserving of a better spot. After seeing him play a good amount this fall, I decided that he deserved to be in the top #30. His athleticism is evident and you can tell that he is still getting better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1974915"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b696cc0be9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1974915' first='Zubayr' last='Toms'] jumps way up in the ranks to #34 after being ranked around 60. The biggest reason I moved him up is his athleticism and ability to score. Toms also recently put up a 36 point game and seems on his way to having more big time performances. Keep his 6'2 guard on your radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1765906"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b696cc0c31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iverson moves up the ranks to #57 after previously being in the 70's. There is no doubt that he is one of the better catch and shoot guys in the state at the moment. In the first game of the season, he had 14 points in the first half against Chaparral. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2145851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b696cc0c76"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2145851' first='Evan' last='Hilliard'] goes from #27 to #26. Hilliard is very athletic, which allows him to create separation hen he is getting to his spots on offense. I'm also a fan of his rebounding skills, he comes up with a lot for someone his height (6'3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->