Top Stock Risers: 2028 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is officially behind us, and as the calendar flips, the focus shifts to the next stage of the basketball year—club season. With spring underway and tournaments already tipping off, it's the perfect time to visit the North Dakota 2028 Prospect Rankings and spotlight the players gaining momentum. <a href="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2028-rankings/" id="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2028-rankings/">Click Here </a>for the full list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition of Top Stock Risers: 2028 Ranks, Prep Hoops Dakotas highlights 10 sophomores who have made noticeable jumps following the high school season. Whether it's increased production, stepping into bigger roles, or showing clear development in their skill sets, these players have positioned themselves as names to know moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The winter gave us a strong evaluation period—now it's about building on that and carrying it into a competitive spring and summer. With plenty of eyes on the club circuit, this group has an opportunity to keep climbing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at the sophomores trending upward and making their move in the 2028 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3586870,"width":"350px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_3ab118.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/image_3ab118.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3586870" style="width:350px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">2028's</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2442680"],"_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-69d93635082f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-8.6 ppg (50 FG%), 7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 12 EFFpg, will be a #'s horse next season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Added muscle &amp; strength in the past 9th months, unselfish with the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Explosive finisher, disciplined shot-blocker, great great, rim-rocking dunker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417308"],"_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-69d9363508371"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-12.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 7.3 apg, 52.2 FG%, led CC to 2nd Place finish at State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-State &amp; All-Region, game-changer on the defensive end, all-around PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ahead of schedule w/ ability to get to rim, wins at both ends, high-level potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2339217"],"_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-69d93635083c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-18 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.2 spg, 45.2 FG%, 34.8 3FG%, 32 made triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physically advanced for his age, BIG guard, great strength, but sharp skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets up &amp; finishes impressively, attacks rim w/ a hunter's mentality, tough middy J </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2412050"],"_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-69d9363508411"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-11.2ppg (65 FG%), 6.0rpg, 1.5apg, 15 EFFpg, helped Pack finish 4th at AA State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hoops with relentless effort, high percentage &amp; strong/physical finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1 of the top paint players in the EDC as a soph, bright future as a top BIG in AA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2573801"],"_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-69d9363508459"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-7.1 ppg (39 FG%), 2.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 7 EFFpg, 24 made 3FG (29%)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Green light shooter next season, lanky southpaw, short memory, deep range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ranked high because of his length, mobility, shooting &amp; microwave scoring ability</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2413724"],"_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-69d936350849f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-5.1 ppg (39 FG%), 3.2 rpg, 0.5 apg, 4 EFFpg, 13 made 3FG (32%), high potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His role will increase in a big way next season, dynamic, high upside on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ranked this high because of his superior athleticism, runs &amp; jumps extremely well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2411681"],"_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-69d93635084e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-14.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.2 apg, 23 made triples (33 3FG%), 74 made FT's (73 FT%)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-Region 1 Player, the best 6th man in Class AA, rangy, bouncy, athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Accomplished 3-level scorer, long arms, anticipation, &amp; leaping disrupt on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2415387"],"_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-69d9363508526"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-All-Region &amp; All-District, put up All-State numbers, primed for a big club season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-20.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.0 spg, 1 bpg, 1,125 career points, walking bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-level producer, 2-way playmaker, nose for the ball, knockdown three-shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2428677"],"_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-69d936350856e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-STATE CHAMPION! All-Region 4, clutch playmaker, a top shooter in this class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 69 made 3's (43 3FG%), 49 2FG%, 75 FT%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled beyond his years, high IQ, spends a lot of time on his craft, confident gamer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417302"],"_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-69d93635085c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-All-Region 2 playmaker, crafty w/ the ball, sneaky/clever on D, natural feel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice-sized guard who sees the floor extremely well, delivers dimes, great eyes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Thrives in half &amp; fullcourt, manipulates defense &amp; executes, great fundamentals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2880829,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2028-Rankings-Update-crop-802x527-1749691049.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2028-Rankings-Update-crop-802x527-1749691049.png?w=801" alt="" class="wp-image-2880829" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->