Final 2025 Rankings: New Additions Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Monday we released the final edition of the PHI Top 300 Prospect Rankings for the Class of 2025.&nbsp; Here we look at the top new additions to the rankings along with evaluations from the games that got them in the rankings!&nbsp; This is <strong>Final 2025 Rankings: New Additions Pt 2</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815641' first='Drake' last='Buffington'] (Goreville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Inside their senior big man [player_tooltip player_id='2815641' first='Drake' last='Buffington'] is a load at 6'7” and plays really physical.&nbsp; Like too physical at times.&nbsp; He did have a nice hook shot and rebounded well in his area scoring 7 points.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2411912' first='Malik' last='Meridy'] (Hope)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meridy opened our eyes with the way he shot it from distance in Champaign.&nbsp; In the semis against St. Anthony it was a four three pointer morning as he drained them shooting it with confidence off the catch en route to 14 points.&nbsp; He continued letting it fly in the title game going 3-6 from deep scoring 11 points helping his team win 1A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2464538' first='Zach' last='Winkeler'] (Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” shooting guard was on point from the first quarter and was a major contributor in their big run early.&nbsp; Plus shooter that can knock down shots from deep, but is also a quality athlete that can score on straight line takes as he went for 21 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815649' first='Adam' last='Awender'] (Eastland)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Awender jumped our radar with a strong performance in the semis against Peoria Christian.&nbsp; He is an athletic 5'10” lead guard that has burst on his first step.&nbsp; Loves to score in transition along with converting acrobatic layups in the paint.&nbsp; Fun player to watch with the creativity he brings to the table.&nbsp; Went for 17 points.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815665' first='Ethan' last='Dubois'] (Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dubois is a plus shooter from deep that drained four triples in the win.&nbsp; Lets it fly with a ton of confidence each and every time he touched it.&nbsp; Went for 18 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815668' first='Micah' last='Stanford'] (Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stanford is a 5'11” stocky guard that was consistently putting pressure on the rim with his straight line takes getting to the rim where he had 16 points.&nbsp; Good in transition and overall finished well in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815679' first='Cole' last='Tripp'] (Goreville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tripp doing his thing as he had one of the scariest injuries we have seen this year over the holidays.&nbsp; In this game he was the catalyst for everything that went on.&nbsp; Nailed a couple of threes, spin moves, sweeping layups, and finished with either hand.&nbsp; Solid passer as well.&nbsp; He had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 dimes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2815685' first='Jordan' last='Maple'] (Thornton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maple is a 5'10” point guard who in his final high school game poured in four triples while scoring 16 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400721' first='Nyshawn' last='Turner'] (Rich Township)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turner is a 6'6” four man who turned it up as the season ended for Rich.&nbsp; Strong frame with plus athleticism.&nbsp; He got on the offensive glass with quickness, had left handed hook shots, and got to the line for 7 points in the semis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->