2027 Rankings Update: Stock Risers Outside the Top 50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2757890' first='Tommy' last='North'] (Oskaloosa)<br></strong><em>The move: 91 to 52</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 lead guard who can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, North has been the headliner of an Oskaloosa team that is among the most pleasant surprises in Class 3A this season. He uses his size to his advantage on both ends of the floor, getting into passing lanes, contesting shots, competing on the glass, and scoring over smaller defenders. He's averaging 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.5 steals per game for the Indians.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='2906403' first='Braedon' last='Perez-Hietbrink'] (Sioux Center)<br></strong><em>The move: 172 to 55</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nobody made a bigger leap in these rankings that Perez-Hietbrink, a skilled 6-1 scoring guard. He's averaging 19.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game for the Warriors on 40-38-68 shooting splits, and has routinely shown the ability to take over a game as a three-level scoring threat early in his junior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF [player_tooltip player_id='2419855' first='Brayden' last='Tanny'] (Wahlert Catholic)</strong><br><em>The move: 80 to 56</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lanky 6-5 combo forward who can score inside and out, Tanny's jump comes in large part because of his improvement as a shooting threat. He's knocking down 46% of his 3-point attempts so far this season, and if that's for real, with his combination of size, length, and athleticism, he could be just scratching the surface of his long-term potential as a 3-and-D wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>C [player_tooltip player_id='2754686' first='Cayson' last='Neely'] (Pleasant Valley)</strong><br><em>The move: 133 to 79</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big, mobile 6-7 weapon for the Spartans, Neely has been really strong in the painted area on both ends of the floor, averaging 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 blocks on 54% shooting. In addition to controlling the glass, protecting the paint, and scoring efficiently at the rim, Neely has impressed with his ability to stretch the floor (46.9 3P%) and his court vision and passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF [player_tooltip player_id='2754694' first='Charles' last='Schaben'] (Lewis Central)</strong><br><em>The move: 141 to 100</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-7 wing, Schaben has been a stat-sheet stuffer for the Titans this season, averaging 16.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game on nearly 54% shooting. He's a long, athletic, and highly active wing who can defend multiple positions and he has been exceptional on the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF [player_tooltip player_id='2754674' first='Tait' last='Rahe'] (Marion)</strong><br><em>The move: 129 to 104</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-5 wing, Rahe has emerged as a go-to scoring threat for the Wolves as a junior, averaging 17.1 points per game on 47-34-75 shooting splits. Another long wing who does a nice job utilizing his size and length to his advantage, he's a tough competitor who pounds the glass on both ends of the floor and doesn't back down defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF [player_tooltip player_id='2379147' first='Reese' last='Montgomery'] (Red Oak)</strong><br><em>The move: 161 to 120</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montgomery has firmly established himself as one of the state's elite rebounders, averaging 14.6 boards per game to go with his 19.0 points. A lanky, bouncy wing with length and a non-stop motor, he won't be denied when it comes to pulling down rebounds, and that is a quality that college coaches will most certainly be interested in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->