2026 Rankings Update – Stock Risers Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These girls rose in the rankings this time around!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2026-rankings/">FULL 2026 RANKINGS - CLICK ME!</a></span></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["641196"],"_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-682e1ae8a9e5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mataya is making some noise this spring and will no longer be a secret in the recruiting world. She is a tall and lanky 5'11 who is an outstanding defender. She moves her feet well laterally and has exceptional timing with her shot blocking. She jumps well and rebounds well. She is skilled enough to grab defensive rebounds and run in transition. She is a great offensive threat. Look for the offers to start coming in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["641207"],"_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-682e1ae8a9eb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abby is a star for Bismarck Century and as I have mentioned in past articles, one of the mains reason that Century was rolling at the end of the 24-25 season. She currently has one D2 offer from University of Mary, a school that doesn't miss much on their recruits. I am sure Mary loves Abby's athleticism, size, and competitive nature. I predict Abby will have a great senior season next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212045"],"_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-682e1ae8a9f04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reese is a pesky guard, something that has come down the pipeline at Red River since as long as I can remember. She led the EDC in steals and assists and was clearly Red River's best player. With a full season of varsity under her belt, look for Reese to really take a nice step next season. I see Reese thriving at the NAIA or D3 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["658263"],"_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-682e1ae8a9f4f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zoe plays with such passion and joy out on the floor. She has improved so much from the start of her high school career and is now a legitimate college prospect. Schools like Valley City and Concordia should be giving Zoe a call if they haven't done so already. She is a good sized point guard for those leagues and moves well with and without the ball. Each year she seems to improve her shooting and there is no reason to think she won't continue doing so. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["933462"],"_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-682e1ae8a9fdb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Liv is one of the top athletes in the state as far as her athletic ability is concerned.&nbsp; She runs the floor like a deer and has strong shoulders that allow her to be physical with her opponents.&nbsp; She jumps well and also passes on target.&nbsp; Liv was an All-Region selection this season and will pair up nicely next season with fellow All-Region returner [player_tooltip player_id='1057798' first='Kenley' last='Haug'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1090532"],"_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-682e1ae8aa021"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sabrina loves to hoop.&nbsp; She is a certified gym rat and wants to be a great player.&nbsp; She had a role as a reserve this previous season, coming off the bench for some spot minutes.&nbsp; One thing Sabrina is capable of is knocking down the three.&nbsp; If she can increase her three point percentage, I think Sabrina will increase her minutes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["641206"],"_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-682e1ae8aa065"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Callen is starting to gain some traction in her recruiting journey as she progresses through the start of the AAU season and into her senior season.&nbsp; A handful of junior colleges and even some D2 schools have started to look at Callen.&nbsp; She is a true 6' and has really gotten stronger these past few years.&nbsp; She runs the floor hard and is fast for her size.&nbsp; She isn't afraid to be physical around the hoop and she can also stretch the floor by shooting the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["629949"],"_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-682e1ea7a9492"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talyn is sneakily athletic.&nbsp; She is a strong athlete and faster than she appears on film.&nbsp; She gives maximum effort – she has one speed and it's 100 miles per hour.&nbsp; She has had to handle the ball for South throughout her career due to a lack of a true point guard on her team.&nbsp; Credit to Talyn and South for battling through and showing continuous improvement with turnovers throughout her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106525"],"_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-682e1ea7a94df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kiaya is one of the hardest working players in the 2026 class.&nbsp; She never takes any plays off and her tank is completely depleted if she ever asks for a sub (she still might not ask for a sub).&nbsp; She is a quick guard who can turn her opponent defensively.&nbsp; She has a great ‘next play' mentality.&nbsp; If she makes a mistake, she often follows that up with a productive play on the other end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->