Rob Knows! 2026 Stock Risers That You Need To Know
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Welcome to the new weekly addition of Rob knows. I will be doing a weekly breakdown of players that have been making an impression and who you should be keeping on your radar moving forward. We will be taking a…
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Continue ReadingWelcome to the new weekly addition of Rob knows. I will be doing a weekly breakdown of players that have been making an impression and who you should be keeping on your radar moving forward. We will be taking a dive into six players that have raised their stock this spring.
Nesbitt is a player that has a tight handle and has that thing on a string with some of the moves he is able to pull off. He is able to use his handle to set himself up for good shot or he can use his vision to drop it off in the paint or kick it back out to an open teammate. He is able to use hesitations and fakes to get the ball to the rim, finishing in the paint or can stop and pop to hit a short midrange. He is also able to extend out and knock down the three ball. On defense he is a pest and is in the passing lanes coming up with steals and pushing in transition. He is a guard to keep an eye on moving forward.
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Matkin has been lighting it up on the offensive side so far this spring and is garnering attention as one of the top shooters in the 2026 class. He has been on a tear and is just lethal from behind the arc, being unconscious and shooting at a high rate. He has a quick release and has some size to be able to get it off against a defender closing out, making them pay if they leave him too much room. Can show nice touch getting the ball inside and connecting in the midrange, hitting around the charity stripe. He shows good vision and can put his teammates in good scoring opportunities. He is a SG to keep on your radar as he can shoot the lights out if you give him a chance.
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Lechuga is a PG that controls the flow of the game for his team but can also go get a bucket as well. Lechuga is a high energy guard that can really put pressure on opposing teams ball handlers, playing the passing lanes and having good on ball defense. He can push the ball in transition and get into the paint finishing at the rim. He has great vision and is constantly setting his teammate to put them in the right position to score. He has good range and can knock down the 3 ball from behind the college arc. He can pull up in transition or is active off-ball making the defense pay when they lose sight of him. He is one of the top high energy guards to keep on your radar moving forward.
Burton is a high energy guard that is a walking bucket and can get it done on all 3 levels. On the defensive end he is a pest, pressuring the ball handler and he can get under their skin causing turnovers. He is a good on ball defender with quick hand and is able to poke the ball out, getting out in transition and getting an easy bucket. Has the hustle to get back on defense and get a stop after a turnover and stop an easy transition basket. He is a knock down shooter and is lights out from behind the 3 point line, lighting the defense up with his quick release. He is good inside the paint being able to get the ball inside and finish over the taller defender through contact.
Davenport is a player that can get after it on the defensive end of the ball and has the speed to get out on the break and get easy baskets in transition. He is a good on ball defender that can guard multiple positions and benefits from a fast paced tempo as he creates mismatch problem for his defender. He has a post presence and can finish strong on the inside through contact. He can also extend the defense stepping out behind the arc and knocking down the 3 ball on occasion. He will be a player to keep on moving forward with his inside scoring ability.