Final ’26 Ranks Update: Top Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season always has a way of speeding things up, and right now, the Class of 2026 is flying toward the finish line. With the <strong>Class AA season officially complete</strong> and the <strong>Class A &amp; B State Tournaments set to tip off Thursday through Saturday</strong>, the final chapter of the high school season is here—and with it comes our <strong>last-ever update of the North Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With this update now locked in, it's time to zoom in on the players who made their biggest moves when it mattered most. Production is up, roles have expanded, college interest is trending upward, and confidence has grown week by week as the season unfolded.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition of <strong>Top Stock Risers</strong>, Prep Hoops Dakotas highlights 10 seniors who elevated their games and shifted the conversation down the stretch. Whether it's a refined skill set, increased responsibility, or consistently making winning plays, these prospects are trending in the right direction. The tape is stronger, the impact is louder, and the stock is rising.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's dive in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3561276,"width":"474px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image_7879f1.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image_7879f1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3561276" style="width:474px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632632"],"_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-69bb52a52ccf4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 25-2, 2nd place at State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.8 spg, 50.3 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Extremely skilled, elite shot-creator, tough pull-up &amp; step-back, has all the moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422857"],"_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-69bb52a52cd5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Record: 19-8, State Qualifer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-21.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2 spg, 54 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The best BIG in the WDA, crafty southpaw, efficient &amp; consistent, excellent skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1327795"],"_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-69bb52a52cda3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 19-8, 4th place at State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-17 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4 apg, 2.2 spg, 53.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Equally effective on O &amp; D, great passer, creative scorer, efficient shooter, do-it-all-baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1510889"],"_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-69bb52a52cde4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 19-8, 3rd place at State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-20 ppg, 4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.9 spg, 50.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw slasher but also great from 3 (62 made triples), dynamic playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1746021"],"_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-69bb52a52ce22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Record: 25-0, playing in the State Tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-21.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 6 apg, 3.1 spg, 62 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Makes everyone around him better, unselfish, athletic playmaker, winner &amp; gamer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1798694"],"_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-69bb52a52ce5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 6-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-28.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 spg, 44.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bucket-getter, instant offense, quick trigger &amp; accurate, creative finisher, sniper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1363917"],"_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-69bb52a52ce9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 22-3, playing in the State Tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg, 1.2 bpg, 59 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent athlete, 2-way player, great D, top-notch pull-up game, dynamic finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1798696"],"_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-69bb52a52cedb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 19-6, playing in the State Tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 45.8 FG%, 43 3FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Super efficient &amp; takes care of the ball, Class A Region Senior Athlete of the Year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1338493"],"_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-69bb52a52cf16"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 19-8, 4th place at State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 42.3 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-78 made triples &amp; he hits from long range, ELITE FT-shooter, dangerous off the bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418037"],"_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-69bb52a52cf52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Record: 23-4, State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-7.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.7 spg, 51.8 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Flush with versatility, noteworthy athlete, nobody plays harder, selfless teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2955952,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/2026-Update.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/2026-Update.png?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2955952" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->