Prospects who Boosted Their Stock During the Summer

The summer provided a major evaluation windows for prospects looking to make an impression, and several players took full advantage of the opportunity. From live-period performances to high-level tournament play, these prospects consistently showed improvement, production, and the ability to impact games against quality competition. As the summer comes to a close, here are some prospects who did the most to elevate their stock and position themselves for a strong upcoming season.    High-level feel as a floor spacer who consistently fills open windows on the perimeter. He does an excellent job relocating and adjusting his positioning to the movement of the ball, keeping proper spacing while giving teammates instant passing outlets. [player_tooltip player_id='2736605' first='Jackson' last='Funk']'s understanding of perimeter awareness also allows him to impact the offense without needing the ball to create for himself. A natural send for when and how to lift or drift into spots whenever help defenders collapses which kept the offense flowing. Remarkable shooter, Funk doesn't always have to load up, dip, or be in perfect position to shoot, all he needs is a peak at the rim and it's an automatic bucket.     Creative guard with the court vision and advanced passing feel to make everyone around him better. This playmaker makes every read while playing at different speeds and drawing the defense into his gravity. As a scorer, he has deep shooting range, a shifty handle to get through traffic, a polished pull-up ability and exceptional touch on contact layups. His tight handle, size and change of pace allow him to generate separation and operating space without blowing by defenders. His ability to score on and off the ball forces defenses to respect him at all times, which opens up his one of his most dynamic weapons, his passing, where proves to be a complete offensive engine capable of creating quality shots for an entire team.     A relentless downhill force who lowers his shoulder and blasts through traffic like a freight train. Fioroni uses a powerful second gear to generate an explosive burst out of his first step, allowing him to turn the corner, blow by defenders and get downhill with force. Once Fioroni has a head of steam, he's extremely difficult to contain, consistently putting pressure on the rim and finishing through contact.     Good two-way post presence. Slid over in help with timely rotations that disrupted drives, altered shots and passes, and shut down the paint. He competed on every shot and rebound with third- and fourth-effort jumps, constantly battling to make a difference down low. Offensively, he established position or ducked into advantageous spots while teammates penetrated, making himself an easy drop-off passing option. He hovered around the dunker's spot with his hands high and ready to catch and go up behind the defense as it collapsed or ball-watched.     Tough shot-maker with a smooth one-dribble pull-up in the mid-range, elevating over defenders with a high release and proving to be unfazed by pressure or shot contests anytime he got to his spots. His deadly jump shot off the dribble eventually opened up driving lanes for him, as Swain subtly head-faked closeouts, crossed over help defenders, and converted at the rim. He dribbled with a purpose, displaying good shiftiness and convincing in-and-out moves that consistently kept defenders guessing.     Liam Haggerty is a standout shooter who not only could spot up in the corner for quick shots early in the offense or transition, but also execute drawn-up plays and run off multiple screens, lifting to the ball for catch-and-shoot attempts from three-point range. His ability to relocate and work through screening actions kept him active away from the ball while forcing defenders to navigate multiple actions before closing out.     Nice-looking jump shot with a high-arching rainbow rotation. Reeves used his footwork to pop out from pin-downs and lift toward the ball, creating clean windows for catch-and-shoot opportunities. Reeves also pulled up in transition whenever defenders dropped below the perimeter, one-two stepping into his jump shot with rhythm and balance.     Fearless, competitive rebounder who crashed the glass hard to generate second-chance opportunities, either boxing out with solid positioning or blasting through bodies with physicality, bringing an enforcer's presence to the game. His motor was endless, as he chased rebounds down outside of his area with determination, even showing the willingness to be the first to the floor for loose balls or tussling for jump balls.

The summer provided a major evaluation windows for prospects looking to make an impression, and several players took full advantage of the opportunity. From live-period performances to high-level tournament play, these prospects consistently showed improvement, production, and the ability to impact games against quality competition. As the summer comes to a close, here are some prospects who did the most to elevate their stock and position themselves for a strong upcoming season.