Bridges heads list of summer stock risers
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The summer basketball season has come and gone. After taking some time to digest things, it is time to hand out some summer awards. The All-Summer teams and individual awards will come later this week, but we are going to start the awards off with the summer's biggest stock boosters. Including five-star senior Miles Bridges here are the 13 biggest stock raisers plus six who deserve honorable mention.
Jared HarperClick Daniel GaffordClick Wenyen GabrielClick Hamidou DialloClick Tyson CarterClick Clevon BrownClick Miles BridgesClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. -- A 6-foot-6 forward, Bridges is already a five-star prospect and highly ranked at No. 24 in the class of 2016. However, he had as strong a summer as any player in the country, dominating events like the Peach Jam and Las Vegas Classic (highlighted above) and will push for the national top 10. Bridges has always been tough and athletic, but he's raised his overall skill level to match his physical tools. Bridges is down to IndianaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., KentuckyClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., MichiganClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. and North CarolinaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link..Here to view this Link. -- A power forward from San Antonio, Brown came seemingly out of nowhere to put himself on the map as a legitimate high-major prospect. He showed tremendous motor, a very good level of skill and more than enough athleticism to play above and around the rim in traffic. Brown is currently an unranked three-star, but look for him to enter the 2016 Rivals150Click Miles BridgesClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. -- A 6-foot-6 forward, Bridges is already a five-star prospect and highly ranked at No. 24 in the class of 2016. However, he had as strong a summer as any player in the country, dominating events like the Peach Jam and Las Vegas Classic (highlighted above) and will push for the national top 10. Bridges has always been tough and athletic, but he's raised his overall skill level to match his physical tools. Bridges is down to IndianaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., KentuckyClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., MichiganClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. and North CarolinaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link..Here to view this Link. when it is updated towards late August.Here to view this Link. -- Another currently unranked player in the class of 2016 who made a big splash during the summer, Carter is a skilled 6-foot-4 prospect who can play the point or shooting guard. Carter had a great showing playing with MBA Hoops during July's three evaluation periods and is on track to enter the rankings as a four-star prospect.Here to view this Link. - Like Bridges, class of 2017's Diallo is already a five-star prospect who has made a push for his class's top 10. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard showed improved ball-handling to go along with his explosive scoring. Currently ranked No. 19 in 2017, Diallo just may be the best shooting guard prospect in his class.Here to view this Link. -- Anybody who followed Rivals' coverage of the recruiting trail over the last few weeks of July knew Gabriel would end up on this list. The 6-foot-9 forward from New England is going to make a jump from his current ranking of No. 83 in 2016 to five-star status.Here to view this Link. -- ArkansasClick Wenyen GabrielClick Hamidou DialloClick Tyson CarterClick Clevon BrownClick Miles BridgesClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. -- A 6-foot-6 forward, Bridges is already a five-star prospect and highly ranked at No. 24 in the class of 2016. However, he had as strong a summer as any player in the country, dominating events like the Peach Jam and Las Vegas Classic (highlighted above) and will push for the national top 10. Bridges has always been tough and athletic, but he's raised his overall skill level to match his physical tools. Bridges is down to IndianaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., KentuckyClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., MichiganClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. and North CarolinaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link..Here to view this Link. -- A power forward from San Antonio, Brown came seemingly out of nowhere to put himself on the map as a legitimate high-major prospect. He showed tremendous motor, a very good level of skill and more than enough athleticism to play above and around the rim in traffic. Brown is currently an unranked three-star, but look for him to enter the 2016 Rivals150Click Miles BridgesClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. -- A 6-foot-6 forward, Bridges is already a five-star prospect and highly ranked at No. 24 in the class of 2016. However, he had as strong a summer as any player in the country, dominating events like the Peach Jam and Las Vegas Classic (highlighted above) and will push for the national top 10. Bridges has always been tough and athletic, but he's raised his overall skill level to match his physical tools. Bridges is down to IndianaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., KentuckyClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., MichiganClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link. and North CarolinaClick Summer's biggest stock risersHere to view this Link..Here to view this Link. when it is updated towards late August.Here to view this Link. -- Another currently unranked player in the class of 2016 who made a big splash during the summer, Carter is a skilled 6-foot-4 prospect who can play the point or shooting guard. Carter had a great showing playing with MBA Hoops during July's three evaluation periods and is on track to enter the rankings as a four-star prospect.Here to view this Link. - Like Bridges, class of 2017's Diallo is already a five-star prospect who has made a push for his class's top 10. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard showed improved ball-handling to go along with his explosive scoring. Currently ranked No. 19 in 2017, Diallo just may be the best shooting guard prospect in his class.Here to view this Link. -- Anybody who followed Rivals' coverage of the recruiting trail over the last few weeks of July knew Gabriel would end up on this list. The 6-foot-9 forward from New England is going to make a jump from his current ranking of No. 83 in 2016 to five-star status.Here to view this Link. was wise to lock up the 6-foot-10 post prospect from the class of 2017 before his recruitment could really take off. He's only played two years of organized basketball, but has great instincts, runs the floor and is the owner of significant upside.Here to view this Link. -- When the diminutive point guard first committed to
Auburn many -- including us -- wondered if Bruce Pearl and his
staff might have reached on him. Forget all of that because Harper can really
play and was terrific all summer long while leading the loaded Georgia Stars. He
shoots well, he leads vocally and though he's rail thin he is tough as nails.
It's hard not to see a lot of Tyler Ulis in the currently unranked but
Devontae ShulerClick Charlie MooreClick Davion MitchellClick Naji MarshallClick Sacha Killeya-JonesClick Andrew JonesClick soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. -- A recent move by Nolan NarainClick soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. into the class of 2015 allowed Jones to enter the 2016 Rivals150Click soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. at No. 62. The 6-foot-4 combo guard will rise again when the rankings are fully updated. He has good size, shoots well from deep and has developed into a strong athlete.Here to view this Link. -- The thin face-up four-man has made big strides since bursting onto the scene during the spring of 2014. With his shooting range and fluid athleticism, Killeya-Jones is pushing his way towards five-star status in the class of 2016.Here to view this Link.- One of the class of 2017's breakout performers during the summer. Marshall is a tough 6-foot-5 wing from Washington D.C. who is easily a high-major prospect.Here to view this Link. -- Already a top 100 player in the class of 2017, Mitchell will get a bump up when the rankings for his class expand from a top 100 to a top 150. He's a physically tough and aggressive point guard who has leadership qualities and attacks relentlessly with the ball in his hands.Here to view this Link. -- Currently ranked No. 131 in the class of 2016, the 5-foot-11 point guard is due for a sizeable bump into four-star territory. There are bigger point guards around, but the Chicago product plays with zero fear and has found the blend between scorer and distributer.Here to view this Link. -- One of the best pure scorers in the class of 2017, Shuler can fill it up from deep or off the dribble. In an ideal world, he would be a little taller than 6-foot-2, but he gets buckets and reminds us of former MissouriClick Charlie MooreClick Davion MitchellClick Naji MarshallClick Sacha Killeya-JonesClick Andrew JonesClick soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. -- A recent move by Nolan NarainClick soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. into the class of 2015 allowed Jones to enter the 2016 Rivals150Click soon-to-be four-star senior.Here to view this Link. at No. 62. The 6-foot-4 combo guard will rise again when the rankings are fully updated. He has good size, shoots well from deep and has developed into a strong athlete.Here to view this Link. -- The thin face-up four-man has made big strides since bursting onto the scene during the spring of 2014. With his shooting range and fluid athleticism, Killeya-Jones is pushing his way towards five-star status in the class of 2016.Here to view this Link.- One of the class of 2017's breakout performers during the summer. Marshall is a tough 6-foot-5 wing from Washington D.C. who is easily a high-major prospect.Here to view this Link. -- Already a top 100 player in the class of 2017, Mitchell will get a bump up when the rankings for his class expand from a top 100 to a top 150. He's a physically tough and aggressive point guard who has leadership qualities and attacks relentlessly with the ball in his hands.Here to view this Link. -- Currently ranked No. 131 in the class of 2016, the 5-foot-11 point guard is due for a sizeable bump into four-star territory. There are bigger point guards around, but the Chicago product plays with zero fear and has found the blend between scorer and distributer.Here to view this Link. star Marcus Denmon at the same age.
Malik WilliamsClick C.J. RobertsClick Kodye PughClick Charles O'BannonClick Jaquori McLaughlinClick Troy BaxterClick Honorable mentionHere to view this Link. -- USFClick Honorable mentionHere to view this Link. fans are excited about this high flyer who will push for four-star status in 2016.Here to view this Link. -- Class 2016 point guard has tremendous size (6-3, 170) and upside.Here to view this Link. -- Class of 2017 four-star wing has gotten much better off the dribble and was already a dangerous shooter.Here to view this Link. -- A versatile and tough 2017 wing, he will enter the rankings as a four-star prospect.Here to view this Link. -- The class of 2017 point guard can really get to the rim and is a high-end finisher. Here to view this Link. -- Class of 2017 big man is rail thin (6-10, 200) but can move, blocks shots and is very skilled.
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