UPDATED 2016 RANKINGS: Biggest Risers
Many of the 2016s have committed, or are experiencing the final stages of the recruiting process. And though this is not the final installment of rankings for the class, it’s getting close to the end. The top five stayed the…
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Continue ReadingMany of the 2016s have committed, or are experiencing the final stages of the recruiting process. And though this is not the final installment of rankings for the class, it’s getting close to the end. The top five stayed the same – but there was some serious movement is the meat of the rankings. We’ve highlighted the biggest stock risers below.
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Connor Cullen is the highest-ranked newcomer to the rankings (69) – followed by Alex Heller (71), Laveechie Williams (79) Jackson Johnson (83), CJ Michels (115), Matt Van Engen (116), and Zach Edwards (117).
After putting together a remarkable senior season with Pocahontas Area, 6-foot-4 point guard Tanner Youngberg jumps 42 spots, from No. 72 to No. 30.
Landon Rash had a nice summer, and is having a nicer senior season with Algona – he leaped 39 spots, from No. 86 to No. 37.
Spirit Lake point guard and North Dakota commit Billy Brown made a considerable jump from No.19 to No. 11.
Versatile and athletic forward Jake Kluender continued his exponential rise in the rankings, he’s up from No. 48 to No. 19.
Ryan Hawkins is having an outstanding season with Atlantic, and committed to Division II Wayne State – he jumped 27 spots, from No. 47 to No. 20
Harlan wing Kyle Juhl signed with D2 Nebraska-Kearney in the fall, and he jumped from No. 37 to No. 22.
Connor Murrell continues his rise through the rankings, up again, from No. 45 to No. 26. He’s the highest-ranked All Iowa Attack representative.
Up 23 spots — from No. 51 to No. 28 — is Sioux Falls commit and Dubuque Wahlert point guard David Wedewer.
Other notable improvements — Granger Kingland: up 11 spots to No. 31, Cam Chrisman: up 28 spots to No. 42, Trystan Cummins: up 18 spots to No. 44, Marcus Winterfeld: up 15 spots to No. 45, Kyle Wagner: up 21 spots to No. 46, Y’Vez Quinn: up 38 spots to No. 50, Blake Illg: up 47 spots to No. 58, Jackson Lamb: up 59 spots to No. 59, Andy Geelan: up 36 spots to No. 60, Colin Squiers: up 12 spots from 77 to 65, Nolan Chapman: up 31 spots to No. 68, Xavior Williams: up 21 to No. 71, Cole Gidel: up 35 spots to No. 81, Connor Sonius: up 38 spots to No. 85, Colt Scott: up 100 spots to No. 87, Grant Shivvers: up 54 spots to No. 97, Collin Heynen: up 85 spots to No. 104.