Stock Watch: Weekly Standout Lead Guards Rising Above the Rest

From breakout performances to steady production against top tier competition, several prospects saw their stock trend in upward through defense, impact, efficiency, and winning plays. Here's a look at a some of the prospects whose arrows are pointing up this week.    [player_tooltip player_id='1560943' first='Michael' last='Gatewood'] poured in 24 points against Duncanville High School while serving as an extension of the coach on the floor. Gatewood controlled the pace and flow of the offense, ensuring they executed on every possession. He routinely looked off defenders and delivered strong, direct passes to the open man. An elite ball handler, Gatewood kept the dribble low while attacking his defender's hip and turning the corner toward the rim. When the moment demanded it, Gatewood played with urgency, crashing the glass to ignite transition, attacking the paint to draw fouls, and knocking down open kick-out three-pointers to take over stretches of the game with intensity.     Chris Hunt Jr.'s handles were low, tight, and rhythmic, allowing him to play with pace and deception. Hunt's feet never stopped moving, consistently keeping defenders on skates. His scoring presence was felt in all facets of the offense, particularly in fastbreak and transition situations, where he used his speed to get out in front and his body control to adjust or hang midair. He consistently got to the free-throw line by staying aggressive and finishing through contact.     [player_tooltip player_id='2795175' first='Julius' last='Johnson'] showcased crafty three-level scoring ability as a point guard, capable of pulling up or stopping on a dime for soft-touch midrange jumpers and floaters. He utilized hesitations to freeze defenders or set up his next angle, allowing him to keep his dribble alive and chain moves together to break his man down.     [player_tooltip player_id='1517740' first='Nasir' last='Price'] got downhill with ease, using high pick-ups and instinctive footwork to counter help defenders and finish over shot blockers at the rim. He stayed locked in on the basket throughout his drives, unfazed by traffic or contact. Defensively, Nasr Price consistently attacked passing lanes, jumping passes both high and low with his length and motor.     Kaleb Jones was aggressive scoring off the dribble, consistently getting downhill or rising into quick pull-ups from the perimeter. Jones hopped into his jumper with balance and rhythm, generating clean elevation and energy. At the rim, Kaleb Jones proved to be an acrobatic finisher, using explosive hops and body control to contort and go up-and-under defenders when met with contact in midair.     Deshawn Chavlovich was extremely active defensively, deflecting passes with quick reactions and timing pick-pocket steals to ignite fast breaks. His effort was highlighted by an all-out hustle chase-down block that he pinned against the backboard, setting the tone with energy and competitiveness.

From breakout performances to steady production against top tier competition, several prospects saw their stock trend in upward through defense, impact, efficiency, and winning plays. Here's a look at a some of the prospects whose arrows are pointing up this week.