2025 Rankings Update-Stock Risers Closing It Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It has been a joy watching so many talented players who have shown next-level potential, many way before high school, so I'm closing out the class with who was <strong>JEFFERSONIZED</strong>, aka <strong>"Movin On Up"</strong> and if you don't know what I'm talking about, <strong>Google </strong>the show's theme song</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["782603"],"_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-67c9959ebdbf5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#28 up from #37</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spencer has been a joy to watch over her career and showing me she could play multiple positions as well as one of those who "never takes a play off" every time I caught her has been special. She caps off her high school career by winning a state championship and making the All-Tournament team <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/03/4a-d2-championship-wowed-me/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["385707"],"_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-67c9959ebdc54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#35 up from #45</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caver turned out to be the CLOSER throughout the season and her being able to put her squad on her back several times helped them reach the championship game for the state title. Her acrobatic finishes and outside shooting kept them close. She leaves her mark by making the All-Tournament squad after an outstanding high school career but I saw it coming, even when I used to call her "The Baby"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["967041"],"_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-67c9959ebdc9a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#43 up from #79</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones played a huge part in her squad making it to the state championship game and my last time watching her live told the story of what she brings to the table <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/closing-out-spring-creek-mansfield-invitational/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> I love seeing players do things "you can't teach" and DESIRE has always been at the top of my list yet she also gave her squad an offensive boost</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["825294"],"_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-67c9959ebdcd8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#44 up from #50</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClaurin sold me before entering high school yet her "work ethic" and desire to get better showed by her "on the court" progression and I always say no matter what you are doing, show me on the court and she did. It was a joy watching her take games over down the stretch from both ends of the court </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["598109"],"_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-67c9959ebdd17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#52 up from #131</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson has made the largest jump ever and her understanding of how to run her high school squad and control the tempo was more than solid this season. She saw the floor and knocked down big shots yet her defense but in the set as well as baseline to baseline were all huge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["856213"],"_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-67c9959ebdd53"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#63 up from #74</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson has made quite a few of my Tip Sheets over the years <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/rakiya-nelson/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>yet here's a TIP, she will be an even better next-level player because her upside is high, she's long and athletic, and stands above "the magic number" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["897409"],"_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-67c9959ebdd8e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>#76 up from #83</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones closes out her high school year like the first impression she gave me, with a bang. Her countless awards and accolades took me back to her middle school days when I saw the potential and sort of knew what was coming yet peep this, over 6'0 and "long and athletic" coupled with her mindset, next-level, be ready because she will be</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->