’27 Ranks: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">At the start of the week, PHD updated the 2027 ND Prospect Rankings. Today, we look at 15 ballers who have risen up the ranks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><a href="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2027-rankings/">CLICK HERE to see the full Rankings.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for player comments...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2878108,"width":"274px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/StockRisersdak.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/StockRisersdak.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2878108" style="width:274px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis'] |6'0 G| Shiloh Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saw success this winter &amp; helped the Skyhawks get to State &amp; win two games, creates TO's &amp; scores in transition, 3-level scorer, capable from deep </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1539671' first='Finn' last='Dockter'] |6'1 G| Valley City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nice mobility, improved his athleticism, hits the triple &amp; makes plays as a slasher, playing well on defense this spring &amp; doing good work on boards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2429661' first='Justin' last='Bosch'] |5'10 G| Linton-HMB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noteworthy athlete, quick/fast, strong for his age/size, smart ball player, he can really shoot it from the perimeter, capable of putting up big points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894872' first='Joran' last='Lohnes'] |6'2 SF| Four Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When left open he is a deadeye shooter, very intelligent player, southpaw sniper, needs to work on quickness &amp; strength, but will keep improving</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237754' first='Weston' last='Cosley'] |6'0 G/SF| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super athletic for a Class B baller, runs the floor well, hits open 3-pointers, smart &amp; does not force, unselfish, makes extra pass, improved rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1539673' first='Talan' last='Gregory'] |6'1 SF| Devils Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talented offensively, shoots it well &amp; makes plays as a slasher, looking tough this spring with SSA, solid team player &amp; unselfish, a good defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237767' first='Colby' last='Thielges'] |6'0 G| LLM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Competitor, shines when lights are bright, cerebral PG, makes everyone better, talented 3 shooter, All-State Baseball, went to State T&amp;F as a sprinter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1542346' first='Zakai' last='Harildstad'] |6'0 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recently featured in an Upgraded &amp; Improved article, scoring the ball at a nice clip, looking tough as slasher &amp; finisher, shooting it well from 3point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2254493' first='Grady' last='Larson'] |5'9 G| Kidder County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;In the gym every day putting in the time, adding muscle &amp; has sprouted up, 14 ppg this past season &amp; that will only go up this winter, stat stuffer&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2694566' first='Landon' last='Knote'] |6'1 G| Dickinson Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Named to the All-Region 4 Team in Class A, hits triples w/ a high-arcing &amp; soft shot, hustler, disruptive defense, sharp reactions all over the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625159' first='Emerson' last='Simnioniw'] |6'0 G| Dickinson Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Named to the All-Region 4 Team in Class A, soft touch inside arc, nice handles &amp; shake, fluid &amp; accurate from 3, quick trigger, athletic/aggressive </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114977' first='Will' last='Heilman'] |6'0 G| Devils Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will be expected to step up next winter with all the seniors graduating, will provide a scoring punch, knocks down open shots, gets it done on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2811823' first='Elias' last='Smith'] |6'1 G| NSA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breakout season for the Holsteins and was named to the All-District 8 Team, has an all-around game, outperforms his frame, shoots/scores well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1539677' first='CJ' last='(Cayden) Smith'] |5'10 G| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impacts the game from beyond the 3point arc, high% shooter with deep range, will be interesting to see what his role is next winter for the Stangs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2347911' first='Bryce' last='Miller'] |6'4 G| HVC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swiss-Army Knife type of player, impacts the game when he is not scoring, capable of doing everything on the offensive side, nice size, versatile D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2711560,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/2027-Rankings-Update.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/2027-Rankings-Update.png?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2711560" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->