Summer Rankings Update: New 2029 Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to the prospects who rose in the rankings, a few others made their debut. Here are 5 prospects to keep tabs on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2836621"],"_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-6a58d74a06a46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Still emerging on the scene, Barber utilized his athleticism to hunt the basketball and to play bigger than he is. He generated extra possessions by jumping over others for boards on offense and by jumping passing lanes for steals on defense. Still putting it together as a scorer, Barber went from speed to power when driving to the basket. With the occasional three to keep the defense honest, he would get a step on his man, then shrug him off to get into the lane for two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2813290"],"_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-6a58d74a06b17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Birgholtz showed a lot of nuance and craft to his game for a rising sophomore. As a defender, he crowded other guards to keep them out of the lane and would shoot his hands to cause turnovers. On drives, he used subtle ball-fakes and bumps to evade shot-blockers and to create angles to score. And when he wanted to stretch the floor, Birgholtz drilled threes by running through screens or taking handoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812217"],"_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-6a58d74a06ba6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With multiple Big10 and ACC offers already, Newman is on track to be a Power 4 defensive lineman; but he has been hopping since the Spring. His power as a front 7 player naturally translated to strong post defense and rebounding. So he held his own against taller players by beating them with leverage. More than a bully, Newman also made winning plays as a passer with his ability to find cutters and get the ball to shooters in rhythm. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3300594"],"_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-6a58d74a06c30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pound-for-pound one of the strongest players in the class, Ruiz brought toughness and poise to the point guard spot. His perceived lack of height didn't keep him from playing through contact on-ball defensively or on drives offensively. As soon as he got a step on his man, Ruiz was trying to make a play for someone else. But when someone swung him the ball with a little daylight, Ruiz let it fly from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2813295"],"_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-6a58d74a06cb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sudler maximized his agility and burst on the defensive end. He turned opposing guards over by beating them to spots and ripping the ball away, then turning the steal into two points with his speed in the open floor. Sudler was money spotting up from deep too. In transition and in the halfcourt, he consistently shook free for threes from the corner and the wing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->