2026 Rankings Update: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Only a few major jumps, here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510470"],"_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-6671aa8e45904"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steele has changed both on and off the court and I didn't know who she was until I looked at the roster. I hadn't seen her in a couple of seasons but she's stronger and more athletic so watching her finish strongly after contact, at times acrobatically, off the dribble had me smiling. Her midrange has gotten better, and her defense, in and outside the paint was solid, and she went after everything off the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["597325"],"_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-6671aa8e4595a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hampton continues to climb up the ranks and with her being "long and athletic" as well as standing above "the magic number" she adds "strong and athletic" to the equation and she's beginning to take over games inside the paint, on either end. Her "hands and footwork" keep getting better and make her hard to handle as she scores with either hand but her timing to block shots as well as her rebounding and defense can change the momentum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["802570"],"_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-6671aa8e459a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White has also added more to her impressive game and watching her handle the ball with ease under pressure, with either hand, is a huge plus especially since she's not only seeing the floor in the set as well as in transition bit off the dribble, she's dishing with either. Her finishes are strong, after contact, her pull-up jumper is a threat and she's doing a good job defending "on the ball"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["692428"],"_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-6671aa8e459e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bennett keeps getting better and cracking the Top 20 is no surprise yet she still has upside because she too is "long and athletic" and stands a couple of inches over "the magic number' yet her wingspan adds even more and watching her block, alter and (or) deflect shots as well as handle the ball afterward is a big plus and so is her playing the passing lane. She's defending and rebounding strongly in the paint, she's also finding around the basket after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510471"],"_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-6671aa8e45a26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia is living up to her "Sunshine" nickname as she's one of the best midrange shooters in the state. Factor in that she's just shy of "the magic number" and one thing that has remained consistent is that college coaches love big guards that can drop it. She's also using her strength to overpower smaller guards, both off the dribble and under the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510465"],"_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-6671aa8e45a66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pruitt rhymes with "Just Do It" and she has "Just Done It" since I caught her years ago. She's another "long and athletic" player, which will always be the base, and watching her set the defender up to score off the dribble using a deceptive first step or just elevating to drop the mid to long-range, forget about blocking it is nice. Here's the deal, she also does a good job defending inside the paint and on the ball, plus she plays the passing lane </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->