2027 Rankings Update: Stock Risers Ranked Between 30-80

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2420786' first='AJ' last='Harder'] (Tri-Center)<br></strong><em>The move: 45 to 36</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An extremely skilled two-way guard, Harder has been among the most productive players in the 2027 class this season, averaging 19.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 4.1 steals per game. He's a cat-quick guard with great handles, vision, and he does a great job changing speeds to get by defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CG [player_tooltip player_id='2420805' first='Dylan' last='Schon'] (Kuemper Catholic)<br></strong><em>The move: 49 to 37</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high IQ, tough combo guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Schon is averaging 12.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game on a ridiculous 70.9% shooting (50% 3P). He moves really well without the ball in his hands, is a great finisher around the rim, and can create quality looks off the bounce for his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2114707' first='Karson' last='Rains'] (Linn-Mar)<br></strong><em>The move: 67 to 38</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rains has provided some playmaking and scoring off the bench for the Lions during his sophomore year. He's a quick guard with great handles, vision, and he's a skilled finisher around the rim with either hand. He's grown a bit and his added strength have helped him become a stronger finisher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2419846' first='Nicare' last='Cavil'] (Johnston)<br></strong><em>The move: 76 to 45</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is a skilled on-ball defender and playmaker with the strength to finish through contact around the rim. He moves his feet really well on the defensive end and takes pride in his work on that end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='2419856' first='Carter' last='Cook'] (Kennedy)<br></strong><em>The move: 74 to 54</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough guard who can defend and score from all three levels, Cook is a versatile, skilled two-way player who figures to step into a significant role next year as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2384619' first='Ahvyance' last='Taylor'] (Johnston)<br></strong><em>The move: 92 to 56</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another tough Johnston guard who defends at a high level, Taylor has great lateral quickness and length at 6-1 that he uses to make opposing ball-handlers lives difficult. Offensively, he's at his best when he's playing downhill and attacking the rim fof the dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2420801' first='Trey' last='Boettcher'] (Storm Lake)<br></strong><em>The move: 86 to 70</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boettcher, a Panorama move-in, is putting together a strong sophomore campaign for the Tornadoes, averaging 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on 42-35-67 shooting splits. He shoots it well off both the dribble and the catch, and is a solid secondary playmaker with the ball in his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->