2027 Rankings Update: Top Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 rankings update came out on Monday with over 230 prospects ranked. Players rise up the rankings in every update and this one is no different. Here are the top stock-risers from the 2027 rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2786683' first='CJ' last='Brown'], 6'5 SF/SG St. Mary's Rutherford</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown jumped up 91 spots in the update, the biggest jump of any prospect in the update. The 6'5 wing explodes off the floor for dunks and uses his size to see over his defender. Brown has a high release on his jumper and sets his feet before he shoots. He has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor and skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Brown is a lanky wing prospect who should impact the game at both ends of the floor throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2569169' first='Steven' last='Huynh'], 5'10 PG/SG Middletown North</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huynh moved up 64 spots in the update after a strong showing this fall. The 5'10 guard has a smooth release on his jumper as he wastes little motion and can knock down triples in bunches. Huynh moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself up for open jumpers and layups in the half court. He slides his feet on the defensive end and is an underrated passer. Huynh is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should torch the nets from distance this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573746' first='Brandon' last='Johnson'], 6'5 SG/SF Morris Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson went up 29 spots in the update and should show the ability to play either perimeter spot this winter. The 6'5 wing uses his handle to get to this spot on the floor and can finish through contact. Johnson is more than just a slasher as he has a good shooting stroke and makes opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He uses his length to be disruptive on the defensive end and pushes the pace well in transition. Johnson is a versatile wing prospect whose ability to score inside and out will help his stock throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2872790' first='Shamari' last='Lavacia'], 6'8 PF Phillipsburg</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lavacia went up 14 spots in the update and has the potential to move up even more. The 6'8 forward runs the floor hard, setting himself up for easy dunks and layups in transition. Lavacia has a nice touch around the rim and can draw contact in the paint. He rips down rebounds on both ends of the floor and uses his length to swat shots around the rim. Lavacia's ability to control the paint is something that will help his development over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2440538' first='Axel' last='Mohr'], 6'3 SF Haddon Township</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mohr jumped 13 spots in the update as he gets the opportunity to make plays on the wing. The 6'3 wing uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor and rises up with confidence on his jumper. Mohr wastes little motion in his jumper and makes opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He is a strong rebounder and is an underrated defender. Mohr had a pair of 20-point games last season and should eclipse that mark during the 2025-26 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Names to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2763537' first='Tymear' last='Lecator'], PG Salem</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2872788' first='Henry' last='Ngoja'], 6'5 PF Westampton Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2875236' first='Jayden' last='Lau'], 6'3 PG Lawrenceville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2431432' first='Abdourahmane' last='Bah'], 5'10 PG Camden Eastside</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454276' first='Blake' last='Hargrove'], 6'0 PG Hun School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->