Updated Class of 2023 Rankings: Stock Risers
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The Class of 2023 rankings have been updated and since our last go-around a number of guys have really made their way up the list. Here’s a look at the top stock risers for this iteration of the rankings. +33…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2023 rankings have been updated and since our last go-around a number of guys have really made their way up the list. Here’s a look at the top stock risers for this iteration of the rankings.
+33 – Jackson Cooper Jackson Cooper 6'5" | SF Cleveland | 2023 State OR (2023 Cleveland) (from #46 to #13)
The highest riser by far and it’s well deserved. We barely knew about Cooper before the season began and after witnessing his high-motor, physical nature and growth potential in a big road win at Jefferson, it was clear the 6-foot-5 forward deserved a bump up.
+7 – Jalen Childs Jalen Childs 6'3" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR (2023 Sunset) (from #14 to #7)
The athletic point guard was pretty much buried on the bench as a freshman but rose into the starting lineup as a sophomore at Sunset. At 6-foot-3, he’s got good size for the position and he spent most of the season looking to set up teammates on the perimeter. He has a scholarship offer from Portland.
+6 – Scotty Riddle Scotty Riddle 6'0" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR (2023 Reynolds) (from #35 to #29)
Riddle is another young point guard that ascended with his game his sophomore season. He became a key performer for Reynolds under brand new coach Terrance Dickens with his ability to both score and pass.
+5 – Axton Wongsomadi Axton Wongsomadi 6'1" | CG Century | 2023 State OR (2023 Century) (from #26 to #21)
Wongsomadi is a sharp-shooter that led 6A in threes made per game last season at over four per game. He will get even more opportunities with the ball in his hands as a junior with several seniors moving on from Century.
+4 – Gray Thompson Gray Thompson 6'6" | SF Central Catholic | 2023 State OR (2023 Central Catholic) (from #20 to 16)
Thompson is a well-built swingman with a very smooth touch on his jumper. In one game this summer, he showed off his potential with five made threes in five straight possessions.
+4 – Graham Eikenberry Graham Eikenberry 6'10" | PF St Andrew’s RI | 2023 State OR (2023 Lincoln) (from #21 to 17)
Big men with motor are hard to find but Eikenberry fits that bill. He was solid in the paint during AAU ball and is one of the biggest transfers this off-season joining the new Heather Roberts era at Lincoln.
+3 – Esyah Pippa-White Esyah Pippa-White 6'2" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR (2023 Gresham) (from #5 to #2)
Making the ascent to #2 is Pippa-White, who not only earned a scholarship offer (Jackson State) but also averged over 20 ppg and was named Mt Hood Conference Player of the Year.