Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New England
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Tournaments
    • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
    • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
    Showcases
    • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
    • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
    • The Expo The Expo
    About Our Events
  • Prep Hoops for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
    • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
    • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • Scouts
    • How We Rank
    • Reviews
    • About Us
  • North Carolina
  • Rankings
    • How We Rank

    • Archived Rankings

    • 2026 Rankings

    • 2027 Rankings

    • 2028 Rankings

  • Club Programs
  • Player Database
  • Team Rankings
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Delaware
      Florida
      Georgia
      Idaho
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maryland
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New England
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Utah
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Tournaments
      • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
      • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
      Showcases
      • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
      • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
      • The Expo The Expo
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Hoops for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
      • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
      • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • Scouts
      • How We Rank
      • Reviews
      • About Us
  • Support
Login Subscribe

2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers

2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
Photo: Greensboro Day School
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson August 22, 2025 @ 11:15 AM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Jayden Adams
Jayden Adams 6'2" | CG | 2028
NC
Ryley Rodriguez
Ryley Rodriguez 6'1" | SG | 2028
NC
Ayo Awosanya
Ayo Awosanya 6'5" | SF | 2028
NC
Jaleek Parson
Jaleek Parson 5'11" | PG/CG | 2028
NC
Andrew Juergens
Andrew Juergens 6'8" | SF/SG | 2028
NC
<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the stock risers in the latest rankings update for the 2028 class!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em>&nbsp;anderson30</em></strong><em>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">&nbsp;Subscribe</a>&nbsp;today!<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2700757"],"_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-68a83c3014f89"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A lot to like about the 6-foot-5 wing out of Myers Park; he suited up this past grassroots cycle with Team Loaded VA on the 3SSB stage; intriguing defender with versatility and athleticism who can play above the rim; put up 9.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 1.7 bpg as a freshman with the Mustangs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1808858"],"_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-68a83c3014fda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another intriguing tweener prospect who's shown progress this grassroots cycle and this summer with Greensboro Day School as an aggressor who can get to the rim; smooth shooting touch to go along with his 6-foot-8 length; will be interesting to see how he's utilized on the hardwood this season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/andrewjuergenss/status/1958301581788545382","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/andrewjuergenss/status/1958301581788545382 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2857143"],"_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-68a83c3015053"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A wiry guard prospect to keep an eye on out of Mount Zion Christian Academy; was a terror in Alamance County before going the prep/academy route; quick guard with underrated length/quickness who can be a pest defensively and alter things with his energy/impact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2711249"],"_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-68a83c301501a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sharpshooter out of Starmount High to keep a close eye on; had a productive summer with Team Pittman 2028 while showcasing not only his ability to shoot the ball but his developing frame, has shown growth getting the weight room and it's translated onto the hardwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2619616"],"_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-68a83c30150d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A prospect to know on the hardwood as well as the football field out of JH Rose High; he's a self-starting lead guard who creates opportunities with his ability to pressure the ball the entire court; underrated and still raw athletically but gets after it off the bounce offensively; a hidden gem in the 252 area</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Take a look at some of the stock risers in the latest rankings update for the 2028 class!

Ayo Awosanya

Ayo Awosanya

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
View Player
​
Ayo
Awosanya SF
Class
2028
Height
6'5"
HS
Myers Park
|
NC
2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
A lot to like about the 6-foot-5 wing out of Myers Park; he suited up this past grassroots...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Ayo Awosanya

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Myers Park
Club: Team Loaded VA
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Andrew Juergens

Andrew Juergens

NC
SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2028
View Player
​
Andrew
Juergens SF/SG
Class
2028
Height
6'8"
HS
Greensboro Day
|
NC
2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
Another intriguing tweener prospect who’s shown progress this grassroots cycle and this summer with Greensboro Day School as...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Andrew Juergens

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Greensboro Day
Club: Team CP3
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Jayden Adams

Jayden Adams

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2028
View Player
​
Jayden
Adams CG
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Mount Zion Christian Academy
|
NC
2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
A wiry guard prospect to keep an eye on out of Mount Zion Christian Academy; was a terror...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Jayden Adams

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Mount Zion Christian Academy
Club: Garner Road
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Ryley Rodriguez

Ryley Rodriguez

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
View Player
​
Ryley
Rodriguez SG
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
HS
Starmount
|
NC
2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
A sharpshooter out of Starmount High to keep a close eye on; had a productive summer with Team...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Ryley Rodriguez

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Starmount
Club: Team Pittman 2028
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Jaleek Parson

Jaleek Parson

NC
PG/CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2028
View Player
​
Jaleek
Parson PG/CG
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
HS
JH Rose
|
NC
2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers
A prospect to know on the hardwood as well as the football field out of JH Rose High;...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Jaleek Parson

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: JH Rose
Club: Warriors Life Elite
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Prep Hoops

Access all of Prep Hoops

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

327 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Dionte Neal

    Dionte Neal

    Reidsville

  • 2
    Kendre Harrison

    Kendre Harrison

    Reidsville

    Oregon
  • 3
    Tyler Jones

    Tyler Jones

    Christ School

  • 4
    William Stevens

    William Stevens

    Davidson Day

  • 5
    Justin Caldwell

    Justin Caldwell

    Fayetteville Academy

View Full Rankings

Related Articles

  • Biggest Sleeper Prospects in 2026 (Part I)

    Biggest Sleeper Prospects in 2026 (Part I)

    Jay Anderson • August 23

  • 2028 Rankings Update: New Faces Inside the Top 50 (Part II)

    2028 Rankings Update: New Faces Inside the Top 50 (Part II)

    Jay Anderson • August 22

  • Who’s Running the Point? Guards Ready to Make Noise

    Who’s Running the Point? Guards Ready to Make Noise

    Terry Drake • August 19

  • Ranking Top 20 NCISAA Transfers for This Season

    Ranking Top 20 NCISAA Transfers for This Season

    Jay Anderson • August 18

  • 2028 Rankings Update: New Faces Inside the Top 50 (Part I)

    2028 Rankings Update: New Faces Inside the Top 50 (Part I)

    Jay Anderson • August 18

Loading...
Home North Carolina 2028 Rankings Update: A Look at the Stock Risers

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • About
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Hoops. All rights reserved.