South Dakota 2027 Rankings: Stock-Risers

The 2027 rankings were updated this week. There were some significant stock-risers and a few new faces to the top 10.   The talk of this update is West Central and [program_tooltip program_id='2250291' first='Hoop' last='City South Dakota'] point guard Connor Mebius moving into the #2 ranked prospect. I think he earned that at Battle At The Lakes, and if you saw him play live, I don't think you can argue too much. Mebius has been mentioned multiple times on the site recently, and deservingly so.    I had thoughts of moving Carter into the #2 spot and it was tough not to. Him and Mebius are both deadeven, with Mebius being a point guard and Carter the long wing with an insane motor. Regardless, even if Craven stayed at #3, his stock is still most definitely up in the eyes of college coaches. He proved his perimeter skills and 3-point game at Battle At The Lakes. If you want a versatile wing with length, then [player_tooltip player_id='2249344' first='Carter' last='Craven'] is your guy.     Sapp looks like a different player than when I saw him live last. Longer and more skilled at the hoop. Moves so much better, and just seems like a different dude.     Boden is rapidly evolving. He'll be on my class A breakout article, with him and Wadsworth having massive seasons. He has shown an impressive frame and improved athleticism. I think he has #4 ranking potential in this class.     Shawd has blown-up the Prep Hoops Circuit. He has to be one of the top scorers in all of the circuit players. Everyone has taken notice. He's a AA breakout candidate, and 18-22 points per game is not out of the question in my opinion if he plays with the same assertiveness as he has this summer.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJPHM_stCyr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linku0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== </div></figure>     I have yet to see Brooks this offseason, but he did enough late in the high school season to warrant a solid bump up the rankings. His frame is leaning out and his bounce is gaining traction as well. He still has upside going forward.     Schafer had a massive and breakout state AA tournament, and that's the basis of his stock moving upward. He was nearly impossible to contain off of the drive by a single defender. He blew by defenders and got to the rack and finished. His mindset really changed for the state tournament and he wanted to prove himself and win the whole thing.     Bevers makes a really good jump up the board from being in the mid-30 area to #16. He was very impactful at Prep Hoops Twin Cities Takedown. He showed more explosion than I thought he had in him. His defense I noticed on film, but he can really hound the ball-handler and it's noticeable up live. He defends with toughness and movement.     Southern has been mentioned a few times recently, but he's due for some respect. So I would encourage him to continue showing off his full capabilities, because there's a lot under there. A more skilled game than people realize. If he's 6'2”, D2 coaches would be knocking on the door.     I see a ton of upside in Mack and he's also a AA breakout candidate with Watertown. Jack has 6'5” length, good bend, and can run and jump. He's a versatile defender that can pressure a ball-handler 3/4 court.     Many may not know Hofer quite yet, but I think they find out this upcoming high school season. He doesn't play AAU ball to my knowledge, so we'll have to wait to see him. But he's 6'4”-6'5” launcher from 3-point range, and a good majority of them drop. He's does nearly all of his offensive work from 3, but I think he provides a ton of value because can open up driving lanes, because he needs to be tightly guarded. Because if he sees the hoop, it's going up and he's incredibly accurate.

The 2027 rankings were updated this week. There were some significant stock-risers and a few new faces to the top 10.