Rankings Risers: ND ’26 Update

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The North Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings have been updated, and the movement is real. After a busy start to the high school season, Prep Hoops Dakotas has tracked games, gathered feedback, and watched players elevate their games through consistent production, physical development, and breakout performances. Some have taken clear steps forward, others have flashed new tools or confidence, and many have delivered in big moments when it mattered, but every player featured earned their rise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Below are <strong>13 players</strong> who boosted their stock</span>, climbed the rankings, and made serious noise early in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2950570,"width":"336px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/RankingsRisers_167f5e.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/RankingsRisers_167f5e.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2950570" style="width:336px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1541299"],"_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-695fe0922af87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-12.7 ppg, 5.6 prg, 2.4 apg, 54.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scoring from three levels, he should have more volume in my opinion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooting hot, making 1 trey a game w/ nice 54.5 3FG%, very solid start to season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2728541"],"_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-695fe0922b02c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-BIG man with great length for the 6-1 Miners who are receiving votes in B poll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality finisher who puts down impressive dunks, protects paint &amp; boards up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Executes in the half court, mobile, moves &amp; runs well, works his tail off </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2338190"],"_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-695fe0922b082"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-9.2 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 44 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always there when Minot needs a bucket/board/rebound/spark, timely player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent activity off-ball, great instincts, sharp cutter, crushing on the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632700"],"_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-695fe0922b0d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He &amp; Eli are the star guards for the 4-1 Mustangs, 1 of the top B teams in ND</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-21.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.6 apg, 53 FG%, 91 FT%, stuffing the stat sheet, dynamic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Seeing the floor amazingly well &amp; dropping dimes, plays well with brother Eli</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2309400"],"_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-695fe0922b120"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Best part of his game is his athleticism, lanky/long, impressive/bouncy finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Capable shooter from 3-point land, career 34 3FG%, Bison want him to shoot more</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One of the elite Track &amp; Field athletes in ND, committed to T&amp;F at NDSU</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632692"],"_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-695fe0922b17f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He &amp; Ezra are the star guards for the 4-1 Mustangs, 1 of the top B teams in ND</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playing well to start the season, 16.6 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.2 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He &amp; Ezra are the driving force for Midway-Minto, always plays fast &amp; hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1951580"],"_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-695fe0922b1f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Long &amp; active, plays under control, will space &amp; cash the three-ball, nice shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth stroke, runs the floor well, gets up &amp; down, sharp handles on the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Makes plays in the open court &amp; he can break the press, big-time hammer dunks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632635"],"_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-695fe0922b24b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Had a hot start to the season &amp; put up noticeable numbers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Capable shooter &amp; passer, forces turnovers on defense, hoops with confidence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A multi-sport playmaking athlete, playing baseball at Jamestown next year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1481848"],"_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-695fe0922b298"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-8.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 44.1 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Upgraded &amp; improved defender this season and doing a nice job facilitating </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Letting the game come to him, but still knocking down 1 triple per game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632637"],"_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-695fe0922b31a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-7.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 59.4 FG%, gets a ton of deflections, extremely athletic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A terror at the top of the Demon press, crazy-high motor, dangerous slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can also hit the 3, shooting 55.6 3FG%, efficient at the hoop, sparkplug playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1180878"],"_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-695fe0922b36a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4 apg, 1.6 spg, 40.3 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooting very well, knocking down 2.8 triples a game at a solid 38.9 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Leader, quality skill/talent level, crafty/smart/clever, smooth shot w/ soft release</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1951581"],"_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-695fe0922b3b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Extremely mobile, described to me as "crazy athletic", tough kid &amp; competitor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shoots the rock very well, opposing teams should not leave Reid open</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No problem scoring in congestion, above-the-rim-finisher, exciting playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2335334"],"_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-695fe0922b403"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Nice size, big &amp; athletic wing, aggressive &amp; tough, physical to the hoop/ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Capable shooter, fierce competitor, two-way player, great effort on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Reminds me of a gritty defender, multi-sport stud, All-State in baseball &amp; fball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2048084,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D3C6AA8C-F81E-437F-85B5-9CEA1BA9D642.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D3C6AA8C-F81E-437F-85B5-9CEA1BA9D642.jpeg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2048084" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->