Archibald had a decent first half, but he completely erupted towards the end of the game and scored tons of points in the last five minutes to bring Hotchkiss home. He has nice passing vision—especially for his size—but he has athleticism and length for impressive finishes at the rim and is a good outside shooter. He can make shots off the bounce and on the move, and he has a good pace and patience to his attacks. Archibald had a phenomenal year but has even more room to grow, and I would be shocked if he doesn’t end up racking up a good number of D1 offers.

Archbold is a talented guard whose stock continues to rise with his consistent play. He has nice positional size, which allows him to see over the defense and create advantages. Archbold does a strong job finishing around the basket, using touch and body control in traffic. He’s also capable of finishing above the rim when he gets a clean lane. His physical tools translate well on both ends of the floor. Archbold plays with confidence and continues to expand his offensive impact. He’s a guard to keep a close eye on moving forward.

+26 (#53 to #27)

Archbold, a forward out of the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, rose 26 spots in this update and now sits at #27 overall. Archbold has quickly risen up the rankings in New England, due largely to his combination of skill, size, and production. The 6’8″ forward has expanded his range out to the three point line, while continuing to show the ability to score in bunches around the rim. What stands out most is his two-way rebounding and ability to fill almost any role required on the defensive end of the floor.

Archbold is a dynamic wing who consistently gets downhill and puts pressure on the defense. He excels at attacking the rim and finishing at the basket through contact. On the other end, he takes pride in playing strong, disciplined defense. His two-way impact makes him a tough matchup and a dependable presence on the floor.

Archbold is a lengthy wing with impressive athleticism that makes him a nightmare for defenders. His combination of size and speed allows him to cover ground quickly, making him especially dangerous in transition. In the open court, he’s tough to stop, using his explosiveness to finish above the rim or find teammates. With his tenacious style of play, Archbold’s ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively is undeniable.

Archbold is an athletic two-way player who impacts the game on both ends of the floor. He uses his quickness and strength to defend multiple positions effectively while also creating scoring opportunities offensively. His versatility allows him to contribute as a slasher, playmaker, and rebounder. With his high motor and competitiveness, Archbold consistently sets the tone for his team in a variety of ways

Archbold is a lengthy guard who thrives as an athletic slasher attacking the rim. His quick first step and bounce make him a constant threat in transition and in the halfcourt. Defensively, his length and energy allow him to disrupt plays and guard multiple positions. With his upside and recent production, he’s beginning to pick up well-deserved Division I offers.

Archbold, a forward out of the Hotchkiss School, checks in at #56 overall and #7 among the power forwards. Archbold has a chance to be one of the region’s top stock risers this winter, as he combines a powerful frame with a high level of skill on the floor. Defensively, he cleans up on the glass, while also showing the ability to guards wings or true bigs. Offensively, he has the ability to stretch the defense as a shooter, can finish plays with his back to the basket on the block, and even shows the ability to put the ball on the floor as a straight line driver. On top of all that, he’s a strong offensive rebounder too.

Archbold could quickly become a household name in the region with his high motor and penchant for making plays around the rim. The Hotchkiss School forward is a plus athlete with a physically developed 6’8″ frame and isn’t afraid to mix it up physically in the paint. He’s got some skill with the ball in his hands and has inside-out versatility as a scorer, showing the ability to take smaller defenders into the paint and stretch bigger ones out to the perimeter. He runs the floor well in transition, plays with a high motor on the defensive glass, and can really protect the rim out of the help position. A stock riser this summer, he’s turned into a Division I prospect and currently holds offers from Holy Cross and Le Moyne.

Archbold was one of the more versatile wing/forwards in the 16u division at the Invitational, as he would display the skill set and moves to score from the perimeter, along with the moves and body control to score in the post. The 6-foot-8 Archbold had an impressive showing in a tough loss to Compton Magic 16s in pool play, using his athleticism and strong build to control the rebounds, is a quick leaper to get second and third chance putbacks with nice touch around the basket, and the timing to alter shots in the paint, as well as the footwork and quickness to alter shots on close outs or switches onto perimeter players. Offensively, Archbold has enough handle to create off the dribble, gets good lift with the ability to connect through contact on the mid-range jumper, and displayed nice moves to evade his defender for shots around the basket, using the spin move to get by his opponent for open looks in the post. Archbold has good court vision and handles to push the ball off the glass and get out in transition, or outlet passes up-court for easy lay-ups or dunks.