2028 Rankings Update: Top Stock-Risers Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 rankings update was filled with so many stock-risers that one article wasn't enough. Here are even more stock-risers from the 2028 rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2763589' first='Nate' last='Sloane'], 6'4 SG/SF Colts Neck</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sloane went up 25 spots in the update as he stepped up as the Cougars' top scorer in 2025-26. The 6'4 wing attacks the basket with a purpose as he finishes strong around the rim and can make shots through contact. Sloane can also score in the mid-range and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He is a strong rebounder and uses his athleticism to make plays on the defensive end. Sloane is an athletic wing prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2786649' first='Avery' last='Cano'], 5'10 CG Lyndhurst</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cano jumped up 18 spots in the update as he helped Lyndhurst take home the sectional title. The 5'10 guard plays with composure on the ball as he gets to his spot on the floor and threads passes to his open teammates in the half court. Cano has a smooth release on his jumper and makes opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He uses his quick hands to get deflections on the defensive end and works for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Cano is a quick guard prospect who should continue to make plays with the ball in his hands over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2788586' first='Andrew' last='Bena'], 6'3 PF/SF South Plainfield</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bena moved up 17 spots in the update as he showed the ability to play either forward position. The 6'3 forward has a good face-up game as he can put the ball on the floor and his range extends out to the three-point line. Bena knows how to get position down low and is able to pass out of the post. He works for rebounds on both ends of the floor and holds his ground on the defensive end. Bena is a gritty forward prospect whose ability to impact the paint at both ends of the floor will help his stock in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2988414' first='Peter' last='Dubljevic'], 6'5 SF/SG Delaware Valley</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dubljevic also moved up 17 spots as he showed the ability to play either spot on the perimeter. The 6'5 wing has a high release on his jumper and can knock down open jumpers from behind the arc. Dubljevic can also put the ball on the floor and can finish strong above the rim. He has the size to defend multiple positions on the floor and is an underrated rebounder. Dubljevic is a lanky wing prospect whose ability to stretch the floor and defend the ball will help his stock during the AAU seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2683648' first='Jayce' last='Rodriguez'], 6'2 SG Colonia</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez jumped up 16 spots in the update as he was one of the top prospects in the GMC this season. The 6'2 guard has a clean shooting stroke as he wastes little motion and can knock down triples in bunches. Rodriguez can also get into the paint off the bounce and can finish in a variety of ways around the rim. He moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open jumpers and layups in the half court. Rodriguez is a sharp-shooting guard prospect who should continue to torch the nets from distance over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2763622' first='Bilal' last='Robinson'], 6'7 PF/SF Overbrook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2763618' first='Brian' last='Palko'], 5'10 SG/PG Somerville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2786684' first='Sam' last='Phillips'], 6'8 PF Peddie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2786680' first='Muwahid' last='Williams'], 5'8 PG Hillside</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sean Bilodeay, 6'0 PG Manasquan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->