Rankings Risers: ND 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Dakota <strong>2027 Prospect Rankings</strong> have been updated, and there's been plenty of movement. With the high school season off to a fast start, Prep Hoops Dakotas has been locked in—watching games, gathering feedback, and tracking players who are elevating their play. Consistent production, physical development, expanded roles, and timely performances have all factored into this update. Some prospects are taking clear steps forward, others are flashing new tools and confidence, but all of them are showing real <strong>promise and long-term potential</strong> within their games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are <span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>15 players</strong></span> who boosted their stock, climbed the rankings, and made a strong early statement this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3353877,"width":"380px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_e389a9.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_e389a9.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3353877" style="width:380px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2811823"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc254"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Scoring the rock at impressive clip, pours it in, does it w/ a ton of attention on him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smith shoots a high percentage &amp; he is an efficient scorer, dynamic playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart about finding his spots, talented from 3, but great in the paint, 8-0 record</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2277851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc2b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Shooting and rebounding well for the 7-1 Broncos, impressive length/size</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Active both ends of court, looking good after missing major time w/ knee injury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Triple-level score, no stranger to a Double-Double, defense gets better every week</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1539677"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc2fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-10 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 pg, 41.3 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Starter, shot-maker, primary guard for the Stangs who have turned it on lately </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A streaky shooter who can get hot and flip a game &amp; change the momentum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2254493"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc343"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Shooting it consistently and driving hard for buckets around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rock-solid all-around ball player, averaging in the mid-teens, fruitful rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Improved strength/size/toughness, hard worker and a tough competitor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2707750"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc387"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-I like his length, size, and athleticism, he runs/jumps/moves extremely well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Covers a ton of ground, ball-hawk, a dynamic slasher &amp; finisher at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great defender, forces a ton of turnovers, does not get rattled, playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543337"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc3cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-10.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 50 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bigger &amp; stronger, a ball-handler who sees the floor well, putting up solid #'s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounds well from the G position, slashes &amp; sets up others, keeps improving</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237730"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc411"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He went on a big growth spurt in the past year, long on the wing, X-factor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has had some impressive offensive games this season, multidimensional scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth finisher, drills the middy, cashes triples, exciting upside on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1537902"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc457"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Playing impressively this season for the 7-1 Mustangs, long guard for Class B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sitzer &amp; the Robinsons make for a scary three-headed monster, defends hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Visually pleasing jump shot with long-range talent, aggressive off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2271350"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc49c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Has the size &amp; skills to make plays all over the court, has a well-rounded game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great footwork around the paint, does good work from the post/elbow/wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; rangy, the heart of the Warriors</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237816"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc4e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-2.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.8 apg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has battled injuries, but when healthy, makes the Stangs better defensively</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice job of breaking down the D &amp; finding BIGs with creative pocket passes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2347919"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc525"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-11.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg, 47 2FG%, 35 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playing well, shooting it extremely hot in the last 3 games, #'s will keep going up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always defends top player, awesome work ethic, big reason Miners are 8-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237798"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc56b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He keeps adding in inches and he moves well on the court, long on the wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bit of a slow start to the season but with his length &amp; shooting, he has upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He can fill up the stats sheet and cash in the long ball, scores points in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2237763"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc5b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Has the ball in his hands often, can make things happen/create opportunities</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fills it up from the 3pt arc, hit five triples vs. Kindred &amp; many more this season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lead guard for the Grovers, capable of scoring the rock in a variety of ways</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132772"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc5f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Has always been known as an impressive athlete and he has quality length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blue Jays are down this year, but Kanenwisher is still making positive players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive/effective spin-move, elevates well, tough shot-maker, 3level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1894873"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696837ecbc63a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-A sparkplug for the #2 ranked Indians, Dubois works his tail off defensively</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensive game keeps improving, does many of the little things for the Indians</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effective in transition O, sneaky/clever on D for steals, makes plays when it matters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2247969,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/2027ranks.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/2027ranks.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2247969" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->