Stock Risers: Who Climbed in the Latest 2026 Player Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">There was significant movement in the latest rankings update, including major shifts inside the Top 25. Here is a look at some of the biggest movers at the top…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2886688,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/PH-Jakobi-Sharp-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/PH-Jakobi-Sharp-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2886688" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jakobi Sharp</strong> (6'3/Wing/'26/Gadsden City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: kobi.22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @JakobiSharp_22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jakobi moves up 6 spots to secure himself in the top 3 of his class as he had a stock rising spring and summer and picked up an offer from UAB at their elite camp, and quickly committed. He is one of the reasons many have Gadsden City as a favorite for a return trip to Birmingham. He has continued to develop his overall floor game and scoring arsenal, and he is making those around him better with his playmaking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3077583,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Caiden-Ricks-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Caiden-Ricks-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-3077583" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313891' first='Caiden' last='Ricks']&nbsp;</strong>(6'7/G|F/'26/Austin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Ricksc689</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @caidenricks11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Caiden moves up 2 spots as he has already shown early in this season his scoring prowess and the matchup problems he causes with his size and scoring versatility. He is a potential walking double-double every night he steps onto the floor, and he is going to be the reason that Austin is competing and in every game they play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3077582,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Antwane-Daniels-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Antwane-Daniels-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-3077582" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313904' first='Antwane' last='Daniels']&nbsp;</strong>(6'2/CG/‘26/Auburn HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: saucegod81</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Antwane moves up 14 spots after a strong off-season, during which he was selected to the NBPA Top 100 camp. He is a matchup problem with scoring tools and a growing feel for the game. He is really good at getting downhill and being explosive in space, as he often breaks defenders down off the dribble and makes advanced plays in transition and the half-court. His scoring instincts pop, and he is continuing to develop his jumper and shot selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2690126,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jacob-Parks-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jacob-Parks-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2690126" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958758' first='Jacob' last='Parks']</strong> (6'6/SG/'26/Bob Jones)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: real_jacob10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @JacobParks_10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jacob jumps a shocking 164 spots to the #11 spot in the class. After watching him compete and gathering feedback from my sources, they all talked about his perimeter scoring production and overall versatility on both ends of the floor. All the things I noticed when in person and on film. He is a heady player with good basketball instincts and feel for the game. He moves well off the ball, comes off screens well, and understands how to find space for his shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2723218,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Kaleb-Carson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Kaleb-Carson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2723218" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832717' first='Kaleb' last='Carson']</strong> (5'11/PG/‘26/Homewood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @KCarson10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kaleb jumps 31 spots and sits right outside the Top 15. He is a lead guard who had a really impressive off-season and has taken the reins of the team this off-season with his work ethic and leadership. He will have the ball in his hands quite often, be the catalyst for everything Homewood wants to do, and ultimately play a huge role in just how far the Patriots can go in the playoffs. At the time of this article, he is still taking snaps on the gridiron.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3077581,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Legend-Martin-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/PH-Legend-Martin-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-3077581" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639327' first='Legend' last='Martin']</strong> (6'5/CG/‘26/Hazel Green HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @LegendMartin07</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Legend jumps 60 spots into the top 25 and is one of the reasons why Hazel Green is expected to make a deep playoff push behind his leadership and the team's overall depth and experience. He has good positional size, scoring ability, and a skill set that makes him a versatile threat on and off the ball. The natural ability to handle is there, and the processing and decision-making continue to improve. He is getting better at using his gravity and finding teammates while handling on the move, forcing defenders to choose what they will try to take away from a loaded Hazel Green squad.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->