2026 Rankings Update: Class A Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking for size? There are a nice group of 6'6/6'7 guys in Class A that are better prospects than we first realized. Here are those names! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3550886' first='Ethan' last='Buckholtz'] of Nevis (6'6). Nevis seems to continually develop players year after year: their ability to develop players from JV to supporting player to key player is really impressive.&nbsp; Ethan is another one of those players to talk about.&nbsp; He was a junior that was a key role player but with Alex Lester graduating, Ethan was able to move forward and get more time and he has taken advantage.&nbsp; Averaging 18 points and six boards a game in an active and agile way playing next to [player_tooltip player_id='3102819' first='AJ' last='Bessler'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2840972' first='Brayden' last='Guetter'] of Wabasso (6'5).&nbsp; Wabasso had a fantastic season and the scoring feel and versatility of Guetter was a huge part of their 26-4 season. Guetter is a multi-time all league player and a multi-sport athlete that plays both forward spots on the basketball court.&nbsp; Went from a 20 point per game scorer to nearly 27 points per game this year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2434178' first='Drew' last='Gullickson'] of Fertile-Beltrami (6'7).&nbsp; I checked out a recent game from Gullickson, then looked at some highlights, went back to watch some 17u games and thought…. Man I wish I would have talked about this kid more than I have.&nbsp; Drew has a chance to be really, really good at the next level.&nbsp; He is a very agile 6'7 player that is quick up the floor, quick to drop hips and get places on defense and to active things offensively, quick off his feet, and quicker to the glass than most.&nbsp; He is a 210 pound player that moves like a wing.&nbsp; I know D3 schools are on him and they should be, I would get a look at him if I was a lot of local schools.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2841061' first='Harold' last='Habben'] of Benson (6'7).&nbsp; Wide shouldered, hard working, active team basketball player that runs well and plays hard.&nbsp; With some skill development I think Harold could be a very good college basketball player as an upperclassmen, and a supporting player his younger years.&nbsp; He gets up and down well and with his frame and decent agility, he can be a very good low post defender and rebounder.&nbsp; A prospect that I think could have a good future.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2119602' first='Cole' last='Jacobson'] of GFW (6'7).  Cole set records at GFW this year for most points scored in a game and most points scored in a career. He is a very skilled player with length and he keeps growing making him a former smaller guard and a really big and skilled guard. At the Class A level he did a lot in the paint too and in college when he can catch up to his body growth by adding core strength Cole will be an even better prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3550853' first='Garett' last='Lidke'] of Braham (6'5). Lidke is the taller, skilled, versatile type of multi-sport athlete that can help all sports in some way.  He is a quarterback for the football team, he is a double-double type basketball player, and if they had volleyball he would likely be spiking opponents in the teeth.  Lidke is scoring 17.4 points with nearly eight boards a game on the basketball court and could play D3 basketball if he doesn't play quarterback some place. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3102821' first='Jayden' last='Schultz'] of Browerville (6'3).&nbsp; Physically Jayden has a lot of potential.&nbsp; He is a good athlete that gets up and down ahead of the pack, he has great bounce, and strength to finish with that good lift. Schultz has a pretty quick release on the jumper as well. If what we have seen from 17u and against Nevis this year is something that is consistent, Schultz could be a good D3 player or a good junior college player.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->