2028 Rankings: PF/C Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 255 players, there are bound to be players that saw their rankings drop, but also players that saw their stock rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 29 new players and here are some of the stock risers. We actually had 35 players that saw their stock rise but&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top 6 PF/C stock risers since September:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2825307' first='Owen' last='Pope'] <strong>Notre Dame Prep</strong> +31</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored combo forward can play either forward position. He is very good close to the basket with his energy and activity to rebound the ball in and out of his area. He will drive the lane with longer strides and occasionally step out and shoot it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2628384' first='Brayden' last='Strieter'] <strong>Ironwood Ridge</strong> +30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A longer forward who grew an inch or two. He is more effective now inside the paint with his size and length and scores with offensive rebound put backs and is active to clean the glass and rip thru in traffic. He can also defend either position up front. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2749319' first='Luke' last='Zarob'] <strong>St. Mary's</strong> +29</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another longer forward who grew two or three inches in the last year. He can score it from inside and out with threes off the catch and then work inside with some nice post footwork and has some counter moves to utilize. He rebounds and can make a play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2689901' first='Drew' last='Jolley'] <strong>Prescott (Pictured)</strong> +24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big man is just scratching the surface of his potential. He has legit size as he grew a few inches and he may not be done growing either. He protects the paint better then most, he moves well in space and will score it from inside and out with a polished hook shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2865908' first='Alex' last='Lies'] <strong>Pinnacle </strong>+10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A junior varsity stud is part of the one-two punch with [player_tooltip player_id='2548083' first='Austin' last='Starr']. He provides some scoring inside with his growing size and skill but is truly best at facing up from mid to the three point line. The southpaw has a pretty touch and keeps growing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2731627' first='Parker' last='Bowden'] <strong>Mesa</strong> +8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another stud on junior varsity is one of the reasons their team is one of the top JV teams in the state. The lefty can score it inside with offensive rebound put backs, he will step out and shoot the three, he crashes the glass better than a year ago and handles it well. He is more of a natural wing but plays the four spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->