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<p>With 325 players, there are bound to be players that saw their stock rise. </p>
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<p>There were 31 new players and here are some of the stock risers. We actually had 85 players that saw their stock rise +1 to one that was +135 but </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the 10-top stock risers since September: </h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1697293' first='Ryker' last='Hughes'] <strong>Sandra Day O'Connor</strong> +133</p>
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<p>A two-sport athlete is just finding his footing on the court. On a talented roster, he is earning more and more playing time as the season goes. He has a top of the food chain motor and rebounds in and out of his area plus scores it inside the paint. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2432466' first='RJ' last='Detroy']<strong> Arcadia</strong> +117</p>
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<p>A super versatile wing forward is another that keeps earning more and more minutes on varsity. He comes off the bench and he is immediately productive with rebounding, shoot the three and scoring around the basket. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1676631' first='Nico' last='Velez'] <strong>Desert Vista</strong> +59</p>
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<p>A scoring point guard with a super tight handle and confidence. He can shoot it from mid to the three with much more success then a year ago and plays at a quick pace with the ball in his hands and find teammates. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1736172' first='Keegan' last='Colter'] <strong>Liberty</strong> +43</p>
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<p>A scoring combo guard can play some on or off the ball. He can attack the basket with a nice handle but his shooting has improved in the last year from mid to the three point line off the catch or dribble. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956210' first='Ky' last='McCutcheon'] <strong>Desert Sunrise</strong> +43</p>
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<p>A very quick defensive point guard is a two-sport athlete. He can facilitate but looks to score. He fills it up with quick speed dribble drives, threes with range and a quick trigger and he is a tough on-ball defender which leads to layups. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2107154' first='Cameron' last='Clayton'] <strong>Hamilton</strong> +38</p>
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<p>A versatile forward is playing more and more for the Huskies off the bench and should start next year. He can score from inside and out and has a nice shooting touch. He rebounds well in his area and has some feel for the game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2333012' first='Devin' last='Morganfield'] <strong>Valley Christian</strong> +32</p>
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<p>An undersized power forward with very long arms. He uses his length and motor and pure effort to rebound in and out of his area. He scores it around the basket and brings energy to the court off the bench. He is another who will start next year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2147251' first='Noah' last='Crouch'] <strong>Perry</strong> +30</p>
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<p>A physical guard can play a little on or off the ball. He is a little undersized but has plus length and toughness to defend on the ball. He is a natural downhill type who loves touching the paint and will score thru the contact.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938807' first='Makenzie' last='Lazor'] <strong>Casteel </strong>+29</p>
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<p>A recent good showing for the tall and long skilled power forward. He utilizes his size to rebound and block shots plus score it in the paint. He will also step out and shoot the three at a higher clip then a year ago. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2211006' first='Jordan' last='Charles'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep </strong>+29</p>
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<p>One of the top point guards in the class has ascended in the West as one of the better pure point guards who can run a team. He is tough on defense and he is a pinpoint passer. He will also score from all three levels with athleticism.</p>
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With 325 players, there are bound to be players that saw their stock rise.
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