Top Stock Risers from 2025 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our 2025 rankings update saw some players near the top makes moves up our rankings after strong starts to their high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1480851"],"_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-679d5e9a332ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most productive bigs on the EYBL circuit offensively, Kropp has helped Olentangy Liberty to a strong season thanks to his heliocentric offensive talents. When Olentangy Liberty is at their best, Kropp is scoring and setting the table for his team. It's very unique when a big can be the focal point of the offense but Kropp is that level of offensive talent. Headed to Northwestern, Kropp is one of a handful of Big 10 commits from Ohio's 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1480848"],"_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-679d5e9a33376"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most productive high school players in the state, few players impact winning quite like Brown does. One of the elite passers in the state, Brown can dish it through tight passing windows to his teammates. The Pioneers have fallen in the regional final the past two seasons but with Brown they are one of the favorites to win the state championship this time around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1432060"],"_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-679d5e9a333ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I'm not sure any 2025 Division I recruit has boosted their stock as much as Vanderwalker has this winter. Taking massive strides as a shooter and looking more confident on the ball. Delaware Hayes is one of the best ball movement teams in the state and having an alpha scorer like Vanderwalker taking that next step in his game has allowed the Pacers to secure some marquee wins this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1432020"],"_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-679d5e9a33479"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sharpshooter who continues to make a two-way impact, Winters Jr does the two things college coaches look for the most with a wing guard which is make shots and defend. Productive as a help-side defender and stretching the floor, Winters Jr has exploded a few times this season. I think he has the tools to play right away at the Division I level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1432039"],"_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-679d5e9a334f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leach has always been a valuable glue guy who defends, hustles and overall impacts winning. During the summer with the Ohio buckets and this winter with Toledo Whitmer, Leach has taken steps as a primary scorer and creator. Able to beat defenders with his quick first step and making a higher percentage of 3-point shots, Leach continues to trend upward and could see rotation minutes early in his career at Bowling Green.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->