Stock Risers in the Class of 2028

The Class of 2028 continues to impress, not just with its new additions but also with a group of emerging talents whose stock is steadily rising. These players have started to separate themselves from the pack, making significant strides in their performance and development throughout the season. Their growth, adaptability, and impact on the court are drawing increased attention from coaches, scouts, and fans alike. In this section, we spotlight the individuals who are quickly ascending and showing the potential to become future standouts in the high school basketball landscape.    One to keep an eye on in the coming years. Quick, combo guard who puts pressure on opponents with his ability to create paint touches. Excels in the open court. Capable of knocking down the perimeter shot. Really encouraging showing for long rangy two-way guard. The games is starting to slow down. Confidence is increasing. Showcasing twitch, vision, and craftiness as a creator. Getting where he wants off the bounce & scoring or setting up others and stroking the 3 consistently.     Dakota is an intriguing future prospect. He possesses a long, wiry lefty frame. Which looks like he will fill out and grow into. Dakota showed in his limited action throughout the season that he is capable of handle the ball. Making sound decisions, getting downhill and making plays at the rim. Dakota instincts on the defensive end will improve as well with maturity and strength. Perimeter shooting looked comfortable stroking the perimeter jumper if given enough room.     Given how many times I have seen [player_tooltip player_id='2610833' first='Truth' last='Kelly'] play throughout his high school and Travel team career. He legitimately shines as a hard playing versatile prospect. Kelly possesses the ability to consistently fill it up as a scorer from all levels, burdening a massive load as the secondary creator and source of offense. He possesses the size, strength, skillset, and athleticism to create matchup problems for various types of opponents. In addition to everything he provides offensively, Truth is an impactful defender and rebounder with a willingness to make hustle plays as needed. Again, he's a definite scholarship-level piece who will start gathering college level offers soon.     Given his blend of size, skill, and athleticism, it's easy to see the intrigue with [player_tooltip player_id='3035464' first='Khadir' last='Johnson']. At 6-foot-5 with an enticing frame and flashes of versatility, he has the tools to be a matchup problem for opponents. Johnson displays natural instincts on both ends of the floor but is truly just beginning to harness his abilities as a long-term piece. He does a little bit of everything while showing the ability to guard multiple positions and operate in various roles on offense. Johnson knocked down several jumpers from beyond the arc while mixing in downhill drives and quality looks in the midrange. The potential is clear.     Hawkins continues to shine and progress as a prospect, as Prep Hoops would be keeping a strong eye on him this season and this summer; he could be in for as a breakout player in the Class of 2028. Hawkins has getting bigger and stronger as a player, but he is such an effective weapon with his shot-making ability and overall game. He has a smooth feel and a ton of confidence in his ability to score, picking his spots, and scoring from multiple levels; at times, you are more surprised when he misses than when he makes. But you can see that he is still developing overall in his game, and there is a lot to like about his potential as a prospect, as he showed that once again at this event.

The Class of 2028 continues to impress, not just with its new additions but also with a group of emerging talents whose stock is steadily rising. These players have started to separate themselves from the pack, making significant strides in their performance and development throughout the season. Their growth, adaptability, and impact on the court are drawing increased attention from coaches, scouts, and fans alike. In this section, we spotlight the individuals who are quickly ascending and showing the potential to become future standouts in the high school basketball landscape.