Rankings Update: New Additions in the Class of 2028

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From start to finish, the 2024-25 season was exhilarating thanks to the many talented players, regardless of class. Nevertheless, the class of 2028 was arguably the most fun to watch. Simply due to the fact, that they -- the freshman -- looked and worked to establish themselves at the varsity level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some notable new additions from the 2028 class, that you need to get familiar with!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1233316' first='Rylan' last='Brown']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Des Moines</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1233322' first='Adalynn' last='Day']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hope Christian</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='890710' first='Jazmin' last='De Leon']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Goddrad</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1233320' first='Demi' last='Martinez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Grants</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1233325' first='Sienna' last='Tesinsky']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">La Cueva</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Players listed in alphabetical order by last name</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233316"],"_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-680fb7e52326e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top scorers among the 2028 class, who also is a willing defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past season, Brown averaged 13.7 points per game for the Demons, the third most out of all freshman players. Additionally, Brown reached double-figures in 20/27 games played, and even logged five 20-point games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's more, Brown also averaged 4.8 steals per game for Des Moines in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233322"],"_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-680fb7e5232e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Day is a versatile guard with good positional height, who did a bit of everything for Hope Christian, this past season. That said, Day is an outstanding facilitator that had 21 games with 4+ assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 30 games played, Day averaged 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game for the Huskies. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["890710"],"_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-680fb7e523338"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">De Leon is a multilevel scorer who reached the double-figure mark, 15 times this past season for Goddard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, the 5'5' combo-guard averaged 10.3 points per game while totaling 33 'treys' for the Rockets in 24 games played. Moreover, De Leon had posted a streak of 12 straight games with at least, one made three-pointer in 2024-25. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233320"],"_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-680fb7e52338a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martinez is a budding point-guard who averaged 7.2 points -- on 44 percent shooting -- this past season for the Pirates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although Martinez averaged just 1.2 assists per game, she did have five games with three or more assists for Grants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233325"],"_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-680fb7e5233db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tesinsky is a high-energy player who gave the Bears meaningful minutes in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tesinsky appeared in 30 games for La Cueva this past season, ultimately posting 5.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steal per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->