2025 Player Rankings Update: Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In every Players Rankings Update that is posted there are a good amount of players added throughout each individual class. The players below are a mixture of athletes who were ranked prior to this update and athletes who were not, the common factor between everyone being that they are all Stock-Risers with promising futures on the basketball court looking ahead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["788566"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Iowa City Liberty has a bunch of talent spread across their roster. One of their starting and most productive Shooting Guards is [player_tooltip player_id='788566' first='Maddie' last='Casey']. Casey is living up to her positions name and letting the ball fly this season, mainly from behind the three point line. I've been in the building to watch this team compete twice this winter and in both contests, Casey and company were at their best when they were confident. Doesn't matter if that is on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Whenever they are focused on the prize and locked into their opponent, they can be really tough to beat. As for Casey, she is going to continue to shoot the ball at a high rate because that's her job. If she can become a little more consistent over the next year, she is going to end up as one of the state's premier shooters as a Senior. Casey is currently ranked in the Top 5 in free throw % up until this point in the season so the foundation and base are there. She just needs keep on working.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["497067"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"When I saw [player_tooltip player_id='497067' first='Aubrie' last='Haynes'] prior to this season she was being a floor general in every aspect of the term. I'm happy to say that Haynes has taken this play-style into her high school season at Bondurant and because of that, she has been showing off why she is one of the most complete PG's within this Class. She can handle, orchestrate her team's offense, set the pace of play, and score when need be. She may not be the biggest or strongest Guard on the floor but she does more than hold her own on a consistent basis, usually out-shinning her counter part across from her. Just like everyone who wants to be the best, Hayes can still grow in several parts of the game but as for now, she jumps up to the #47 spot in this Update.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["592192"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='592192' first='Grace' last='Hannam'] isn't going to kill you with scoring necessarily but she is going to impact the game in a handful of other ways. Hannam is a tall Forward, that makes her presence known with her height each time she steps on the floor. Whenever she is in the game, she rebounds at high rate and she does a good job of not giving up any space to smaller opponents. As it pertains to tall, athletic, and coordinated player, Hannam is in that conversation as one of the best in her Class at over 6'0. It's not crazy to think that throughout the next two and a half seasons, she can expand her game into being something sought after at the collegiate level somewhere. The intangibles are already in place, she just needs the right structure moving forward.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["842633"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Another individual that is taller on the floor than most is [player_tooltip player_id='842633' first='Aubrey' last='Metzger'] of Central Lyon and she has been having a nice season so far. Metzger has size and strength. She moves down the floor at a good rate, while having great knowledge and touch on the ball once she catches in the Post. You can tell by watching Metzger for five minutes that she knows what she wants to do. Offensively, she is going to try and beat her opponent down the floor, doing her work early on in the possession. If not, she does a great job using her physicality in the half-court to set herself up for success on either side of the basket. Defensively, she is just as much of a game-changer. When she remembers to stay down on shot attempts and she is rotating to help side, this team is very good. I'm not exactly sure how their season will end but up until this point, they have put together something memorable.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["788567"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='788567' first='Marley' last='O'Brien'] has been the constant role player and some-times standout, her Columbus Catholic team has needed this season to overcome adversity and win some games. O'Brien moves around the floor and does anything asked of her. I would describe her skill-set as smart. She makes the right decision most of the time when she has the ball in her possession and she is going to help you more then she hurts you on a consistent basis. On a team that has some emerging stars, O'Brien's play-style is going to have to keep up over the next 1.5 years, if they want make a run during the Playoffs. Something that is very doable. All in all, with her work ethic and the guidance/support system around her, she is set up for success in the long haul. Whether it's on the court or generally in life.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b08c95177a8"} /-->