5 big risers in the Top247 for 2018

Posted Dec 16, 2017
E.J. Montgomery seems to have taken his game to a new level. He had the physical tools to be a star, but now the focus is there and the production is matching the potential. Montgomery is now the No. 6 player in the class, and as a potential stretch power forward who can also rebound and hold his own on the inside, he is loaded with talent and versatility. (247 Sports)

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