Mid-Season Stock Risers: 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some stock risers who are playing their way into our 2026 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731356"],"_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-6786b12a2d363"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Champ transferred from Carver-Columbus where he averaged 8 points per game as a sophomore to Chattahoochee County where he is pouring in 24.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game. Simpson has been efficient across the board, sinking 15-29 (52%) of his three-point attempts while connecting on 73% of his free throws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731411"],"_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-6786b12a2d3bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A three-sport standout that plays football and baseball, Prothro has become a dominant force inside averaging 22.6 points, 16.8 rebounds and 1 block per game. Kaiden is long, strong and bouncy. He isa four-star tight end prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731422"],"_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-6786b12a2d405"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ever since his freshman year, Xavier has been a consistent double-digit scorer. Harris is putting up 18.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.7 steals per game his junior season, closing in on 1,000 career points. Harris has upped his shooting averages, going from 23% to 34% from beyond the arc and 46% to 65% at the foul line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731428"],"_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-6786b12a2d452"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">J'Mari had a nice year as a sophomore averaging 12 points per game. Now a junior, Greene has the War Eagles undefeated and No. 1 in the state as he is piling in 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Greene excels at getting to the basket but is also a steady perimeter shooter that will keep the defense honest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731430"],"_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-6786b12a2d497"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith has elevated his play, becoming Randolph-Clay's most trusted scorer. Tyrion is averaging 17.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.6 steals per game, seeing increases in points, rebounds and steals from last year. When Smith squirts his way to the basket and draws fouls, he capitalizes shooting 81% from the foul line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543488"],"_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-6786b12a2d4db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Listed at 6-foot tall, AJ plays much bigger than his size. He crashes the glass and makes plays on defense. Brown averaged 5.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.8 steals as a sophomore but now has carried the load for the Blue Devils, filing in 17 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals. AJ is trusting his three-point shot much more, taking 45 attempts through 14 games after shooting 19 last year in 28 games.  Brown's energy can be infectious. He attempts to draw charges and is a multi-positional defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->