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<p>These stock risers have a different kind of vertical. Here are five players from the class of 2025 who didn't just rise but jumped up in the rankings:</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Crater senior [player_tooltip player_id='842693' first='Lydia' last='Traore'] runs the floor, is an efficient finisher inside, and protects the paint. She helped the Comets win the league title and was named to the Midwestern League First Team. The 6-foot-4 center was a top-ten scorer and averaged a double-double — 11.7 points (shooting 65.2%) and 10 rebounds — at the 5A state tournament to help Crater win the title and earn herself a spot on the All-Tournament Second Team. Traore jumped in the rankings to the No. 1 center and the No. 21 recruit in the class of 2025. She is committed to Westminster in Utah.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Barlow 6-foot-1 senior [player_tooltip player_id='917839' first='Rachel' last='Jones'] is a versatile forward who can score inside, hit from beyond the arc, and play tough defense. Jones averaged 19.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and was named to the Mt. Hood Conference First Team her senior year. She can get to the rim and finish through contact and the foul. She can turn and pull up inside. And she can drain the catch-and-shoot three. Jones jumped to No. 31 in the class of 2025 rankings. She is committed to the College of Idaho.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Monroe senior [player_tooltip player_id='833508' first='Lainie' last='Bateman'] is smart with the ball, can find the lane to the rim, score in transition, and hit the catch-and-shoot three. The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 18.2 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists and was named Valley Coast Conference Player of the Year her senior year. She also has a Player of the Game honor from the inaugural postseason Mid Major Media Classic that showcased the top 40 players in the state in Class 4A, 3A, 2A, and 1A. Bateman jumped to No. 59 in the class of 2025 rankings.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">McMinnville senior Ryle McManus can run the point, lead the press-break from the backcourt, and hit from three. The 5-foot-5 guard also plays tough defense on the guard bringing up the ball. She stepped up and led McMinnville in scoring with 12 points against top-ten-ranked Jefferson. She helped McMinnville win the Pacific Conference title and earned herself a spot on the All-Conference Second Team her senior year. McManus jumped to No. 66 in the class of 2025 rankings.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Bandon senior [player_tooltip player_id='986921' first='Makenna' last='Vierck'] gets it done in the paint. She posts up strong with a power dribble and has great footwork with a variety of moves to finish inside. The 5-foot-10 forward averaged 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.3 steals, and 2 blocks per game and was named Sunset Conference Player of the Year her senior year. She was the top scorer at the 2A state tournament, averaging 15.3 points (shooting 50% from the field), 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game to lead her team to third place. She was the only player unanimously named to the 2A All-Tournament First Team. Vierck was also named to the 2A All-State First Team. She jumped to No. 75 in the class of 2025 rankings.</p>
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These stock risers have a different kind of vertical. Here are five players from the class of 2025 who didn't just rise but jumped up in the rankings:
HEIGHT
6'4"
POS
C
CLASS
2025
State:
Oregon
School:
Crater
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HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
SG
CLASS
2025
State:
Oregon
School:
Barlow
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State:
Oregon
School:
Monroe
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HEIGHT
5'5"
POS
SG
CLASS
2025
State:
Oregon
School:
McMinnville
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
SF
CLASS
2025
State:
Oregon
School:
Bandon
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