Players Ascending the Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Arkansas has updated the class of 2027 player rankings as the school year gets going. Over the next few days, you will see articles containing new prospects as well as articles on players rising in the player rankings. Here are several ranking risers to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2393218' first='JJ' last='Wise']-Combo Guard-Sylvan Hills-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2393218' first='JJ' last='Wise'] is a disciplined player on both ends of the floor for the Bears. Wise does a great job of cutting to the basket while absorbing the contact and finishing around the rim. He handles the ball well is an unselfish player with the ball in his hands. Wise has no problem making the extra pass to the open shooter. The Sylvan Hills guard is a prospect to watch on both ends of the floor this upcoming season on the high school circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382014' first='Lleyton' last='Weaver']-Shooting Guard-Jonesboro-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2382014' first='Lleyton' last='Weaver'] is a threat on the offensive end of the floor for the Hurricane. He has the accuracy with his shot selection to cause plenty of problems for opposing defenders. Weaver is unselfish with the basketball and will make the extra pass to the open shooter for an easy basket. Meanwhile, on the defensive end of the floor, Weaver gets into passing lanes and forces turnovers. He does a great job of battling for loose balls and turning defense into offense. Weaver is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1893319' first='Vatan' last='Paydak']-Shooting Guard-Pulaski Academy-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paydak continues to open eyes with his impressive play each time he steps on the floor. He must be accounted for on the floor or he will terrorize an opposing defense with deep jumpers. Paydak is a player who has no problem creating his own shots. Paydak plays hard on both ends of the floor for the Bruins. He forces turnovers and grabs rebounds on both ends of the floor. Paydak is a player to watch out for this upcoming season for Pulaski Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2423024' first='Maddox' last='Ball']-Power Forward-Searcy-6'6”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2423024' first='Maddox' last='Ball'] continues to progress into a force in the paint on both ends of the floor for Searcy. He forces turnovers and difficult shots on the defensive end of the floor. Ball alters shots and contributes with blocked shot as well. Meanwhile, on the offensive end of the floor, he hits interior shots with ease. Ball can also do damage with an extremely accurate mid-range jump shot. Ball is a prospect to watch out for on both ends of the floor in the paint over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->