The biggest risers in 247Sports' updated 2024 basketball rankings – 247Sports

After a busy spring, the 247Sports’ national rankings for the class of 2024 has been updated. The rising senior class features a new No. 1 player in guard Dylan Harper who moved up from No. 2 and just one new five-star in North Carolina-bound wing Drake Powell. Although there wasn’t so much movement at the very top of the rankings, there was still a lot of changes.
Since our last full rankings update in March, 28 players have made double-digit jumps in the standings. Of those 28 players, 17 of them made climbs of over 20 spot and 12 of them rose 30 or more spots. This massive migration was led by shooting guard Austin Swartz who has moved up 85 spots after a monster spring run with his Boo Williams summer team.
Which other players made the biggest climbs? Let’s take a look at the biggest risers of the our latest 2024 rankings update.
Recruitment: He has taken official visits to Syracuse and Temple and carries offers from Alabama, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Kansas, LSU, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Rutgers, Seton Hall, UCLA, UCONN, Villanova, Virginia Tech, Xavier and many others.
Previous ranking: 60
New Ranking: 18
Why he moved: One of the top perimeter scorers in the country, Jalil Bethea followed up a strong junior season at Warminster (PA) Archbishop Wood with a strong spring running with Team Final in Nike’s EYBL. A lean and skilled two guard, Bethea can really shoot from deep. He’s also shown tremendous improvement off the dribble and in creating his own offense. He’s still growing and plays with just as much confidence as he does skill.
Recruitment: He has visited Kansas State and Providence and is planning to visit Duke and UConn. Iowa and Virginia are among others in the mix.
Previous ranking: 87
New Ranking: 33
Why he moved: The development of Patrick Ngongba II over the last few months has been impressive in many ways. The 6-foot-10 big man first hit the 247Sports radar last summer as a hard playing big man who had great positional size. Since then, he’s gotten his body into tip-top condition, Along with his improved conditioning and athleticism, his all-around game has totally taken off. He’s become a pretty reliable scorer in the paint, has significantly improved his touch and he has been adding something new to his game each time he takes the floor. While his current jump is a big one, he’ll be in line for another huge move if he keeps improving throughout the summer.
Recruitment: He holds offers from Alabama, California, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Memphis, Saint Louis, Seton Hall and Villanova.
Previous ranking: 88
New Ranking: 37
Why he moved: After moving from Memphis to Camden (NJ) High for his junior season, Billy Richmond went from a player that was on the fringe of the national top 150 to safely inside of it. After his high school season, 247Sports thought that Richmond had the tools to move into the top 50 but we wanted to see if he could handle being the primary man after playing alongside a pair of 2023 McDonald’s All-Americans in DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. Needless to say, he passed the test. There is still room for him to improve as a deep-ball threat, but Richmond is among the most physically tough and productive wings in the class. He probably deserved to be ranked a big higher heading into the spring, but he’s here now and there’s no questioning the merit of his move.
Recruitment: He’s officially visited Mississippi State in May and has offers from several others including Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Previous ranking: 72
New Ranking: 40
Why he moved: The case of Derrion Reid is an interesting one, on several levels. For a little background, the versatile forward from Georgia was at the middle of one of the biggest staff debates during our March update to the rankings. A few wanted him left inside the top 50, while others were worried after seeing some lackluster high school outings and thought he should land just outside of the top 100. But while playing with Team Thad in the EYBL, the 6-foot-7 forward from Grovetown (GA) High crushed it. He’s looking more and more like a true wing, has really improved as a shooter and is just as good defensively as he’s gotten on the offensive end.
Recruitment: He has landed nearly 20 offers since the end of last summer. Clemson, Florida State, Georgetown, Indiana, Maryland, Miami, NC State, South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn and USC are just a few of the many involved.
Previous ranking: 128
New Ranking: 43
Why he moved: The title of “Biggest Riser ” in this new 2024 rankings update goes to Austin Swartz. He has been fantastic on the offensive end for Boo Williams. His 21 points per game are the third most per game in the EYBL. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Concord (NC) Cannon School has transformed his frame, giving him some lean strength to go along with offensive skill. He can shoot from deep, moves well without the ball and has really elevated his game since first entering the national rankings last summer. Now that he’s a marked man, it will be interesting to see what he does next with his game.
Recruitment: He has a top seven of Georgia Tech, Indiana, LSU, Memphis. Texas, UConn and Villanova.
Previous ranking: 85
New Ranking: 53
Why he moved: Another Memphis bred prospect who moved for his junior season, Curtis Givens III had a pretty good year at mighty Montverde (FL) Academy. Even though they brought in some guards with bigger reputations, he was a mainstay in the lineup. During the spring playing for MoKan Elite, he’s emerged as a legit primary scorer who can also run a team. A three-level scorer who is really skilled with the ball, Givens has become as one of the best tough-shot makers in the class. He isn’t the type of guy to overwhelm defenders physically, but they still can’t stop him because they can’t out-think him.
Recruitment: Committed to Georgetown.
Previous ranking: 106
New Ranking: 64
Why he moved: The development of Thomas Sorber over the last 12 months has been something to see. He’s gotten serious about his body and managed to cut out some baby fat while retaining strength and improving his quickness. He has very soft hands, catches everything and really knows how to control space when he’s on the floor. He hasn’t yet gotten to take a lot of jump shots, but he shows some promising signs as a jump shooter. We could see him developing into a guy who has to be respected out to 15 feet and perhaps even beyond. We’ve seen a lot of similar big men be quite successful in the Big East over the past few years and he’s got a chance to be one of the next success stories in that league.
Recruitment: Committed to Marquette.
Previous ranking: 110
New Ranking: 65
Why he moved: Another big man who is headed to the Big East that made a big move was Pittsburgh area product Royce Parham. A long and lean power forward who has started to fill out, he looks like he has the size and skill to play at either the power forward or center spot in college depending on where he can maximize a mismatch. He runs pretty well and is really efficient as evidenced by him converting on 60% of his field goals while averaging 15.9 points per game for Team Durant during the spring. Although he’s not making three-pointers at the highest rate, he is a very good free throw shooters (82.5% on 80 attempts in EYBL play) and it looks like he should be able to become a threat from deep.
Recruitment: He visited Louisville officially in March. Others like Alabama, Arkansas, Creighton, Houston, Kansas State, LSU, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and TCU are involved in his recruitment.
Previous ranking: 102
New Ranking: 66
Why he moved: Since making his way onto the 247Sports radar in 2021 while playing 15U ball, Jalen Shelley has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride. When he’s on, he’s a big lefty wing who can be a playmaker for himself and others off the dribble while also being a really dangerous transition performer. At other times, his effort level can fluctuate and his jump shot is still a work in progress. Recently, he’s started to add some much-needed strength and has been having more highs than lows. If he can really lock in and get consistent, then he could improve to be one of the best wings in the class.
Recruitment: Illinois, Oklahoma State, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Villanova, West Virginia and Xavier are among his list of double-digit high-major offers.
Previous ranking: 120
New Ranking: 76
Why he moved: An old-fashioned power wing, Jaiden Glover is pushing 6-foot-6, has strength, is pretty athletic and will test his opponent’s toughness. He has been able to rise up the charts because of his no nonsense approach and overall production. There’s nothing flashy about his game, but he’s effective by keeping things simple and playing to his strengths. There are others in the class who could learn from his approach and willingness to scrap to get the most out of his ability.
Recruitment: Committed to Texas A&M.
Previous ranking: 125
New Ranking: 93
Why he moved: Andre Mills has a little bit of an unconventional game. Just when you think he’s going to let it fly again from deep, he’ll start attacking the rim. At other times, his confidence gets the best of him and he does let it fly when attacking or passing to relocate for a different look might’ve been the better move. Whatever the case may be, he’s a tough scout for somebody looking to stop him because he’s unpredictable. While his next move can be unpredictable at times, what has become predictable is his production and ability to score the ball. Buzz Williams and the Aggies have a good one on the way in the New England product.
Recruitment: He has been on an official visit to Missouri. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa are among his early offers.
Previous ranking: 139
New Ranking: 96
Why he moved: One of seven players who moved up more than 40 spots during this update, T.O. Barrett has really come on strong over the last few weeks. A strong guard from Oklahoma who will attend Branson (MO) Link Academy for his senior season, Barrett can be a real difference maker when he’s on from deep. His assist numbers during the spring weren’t eye-popping, but he’s actually a quite clever passer. When you combine that with his ability to be a power guard and scorer at multiple levels, you have a guy who could be more college-ready than some of his classmates.
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