2026 Rankings: Stock Risers Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops North Carolina has been updating their rankings over the past month.  The 2026 class is the latest to see an update, and we've already talked about some new names that were added to the list.  It's time we take a look at some of the stock risers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509518"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJeta North had a strong summer playing with Boo Williams showing her aggressiveness inside the paint.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe will battle on both ends of the court going after rebounds, and she keeps repositioning to get the entry pass from her teammates to score.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can step outside the perimeter and knock down some shots from deep, too.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["515584"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eMa-Kaela Gidney has quickly risen as a leader for her Hickory Ridge team.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe does a nice job finding the open lanes and being ready to show off her shot from deep even in transition.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is quick on defense jumping in front of passes to grab the steal and score off of these turnovers.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eEven if she isn't the one scoring the basket, she seems to be involved in most plays whether she is attacking a gap, making the extra pass, or crashing the boards for rebounds.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["678224"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKennedy Jackson is part of a young core at Wesleyan Christian that are fun to watch.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eJackson brings some sharp shooting around the perimeter that she can consistently hit even with hands in her face.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows how to make some nice passes into her teammates to get them involved, and she uses all of her wingspan on defense to deflect passes and protect the basket.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["621999"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKara Brinkley has the ball handling of a guard and the post movs that can help her be effective in the paint.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can swing the ball making some fakes or using some up and under moves to score off the glass.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe doesn't back away from contact inside, and she can step around the perimeter to knock down her shot.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows how to get the right pass into her teammates hitting them in stride.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65960e3eb305f"} /-->