Class of 2017 CBB Recruits Whose Stock Is Rising After Spring Events

The April live evaluation period is now behind us and it means that schools from coast-to-coast are re-evaluating their recruiting boards as they've found new targets.

Some players have simply stepped up and played better than expected while others are just being seen on the national stage for the first time. 

With most players having played around six to eight games in front of college coaches, there is now a decent sample size to see which players are earning scholarship offers and which ones have work to do before July. 

Here's a look at eight players who had very good April live periods and exceeded expectations. Many of them have already seen a rise in recruiting and scholarship offers while others will surely get more offers in the next few weeks.

Recruiting ratings via 247Sports.

Unless otherwise noted, all quotes and information were obtained firsthand.

Tremont Waters, Point Guard

Perception entering April: A steady floor general who was hovering around the top 50 nationally in most recruiting rankings, the 5'11" Waters is one of the best true point guards in a class that is lacking creative distributors. 

Why he's rising: With a lack of elite point guards in the national Class of 2017, Waters picked up scholarship offers from Duke and Kentucky after the EYBL's first session in Brooklyn. Coaches knew that Waters could find the open man, but he's also been steady as a scorer and perimeter shooter.

What to look forward to: When Duke and Kentucky offer, that's pretty much as good as it gets when it comes to recruiting, but now Waters will get a chance to try to put himself in the 5-star discussion over the next several months.

Nick Weatherspoon, Point Guard

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Perception entering April: Already a regional high-major recruit with strong bloodlines -- brother Quinndary Weatherspoon just completed a solid freshman campaign at Mississippi State -- the 6'2" Weatherspoon was known as a point guard who could score or distribute.

Why he's rising: Second in the Adidas Gauntlet in scoring certainly helps generate more attention as Weatherspoon has been filling it up this April. While his scoring has generated rave reviews, Weatherspoon is also finding teammates to the tune of 3.6 assists per game.

What to look forward to: Weatherspoon shot the lights out from the perimeter in April, so it's important to see whether it was a hot stretch or something that is sustainable. Louisville offered Weatherspoon a scholarship on Sunday night and North Carolina is showing interest, so the big boys are becoming intrigued.

Jordan Goodwin, Shooting Guard

Perception entering April: The 6'4" Goodwin was already known as a warrior and a winner after helping his high school, Belleville Althoff, win the Illinois Class 3A state championship this past season. At 210 pounds, Goodwin is a physical guard who loves to play bully ball with smaller defenders.

Why he's rising: Goodwin being productive and winning a state title in a down year of Illinois high school basketball is one thing, but he's averaging 17.6 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists through two sessions of EYBL play. He's been tremendous in multiple facets of the game facing elite competition.

What to look forward to: Goodwin was already getting a lot of regional high-major scholarship love, but his national profile has expanded to include scholarship offers from programs like Michigan State, Texas and UConn since the end of the second April evaluation period.

Josh Anderson, Guard

Perception entering April: Already hovering around the top 100 in national rankings, Anderson was a known commodity who could score from the wing and do a bit of everything thanks to his athleticism.

Why he's rising: Since last summer, Anderson has grown to 6'4" and he's also shown in the Under Armour Association that he can play a little bit of point guard thanks to his improved ball handling and basketball IQ.

What to look forward to: Anderson is developing his skill level nicely, and the next step is adding a consistent perimeter jumper into his offensive arsenal. Currently shooting 2-for-24 from three-point range in AAU games, Anderson will be a tough cover once he improves that mark.

Jamal Cain, Forward

Perception entering April: The native of Michigan was getting some love from Midwest high-major programs, but the 6'7" Cain didn't even rank in the top 150 nationally in the 247 Sports composite rankings.

Why he's rising: After playing with a smaller, independent team before this spring, Cain has emerged as a legitimate high-major wing playing with The Family in the Nike EYBL. A good athlete who has some upside, Cain has been The Family's most productive player.

What to look forward to: With Marquette offering a scholarship in April and Cain scheduled to see Michigan this week, recruiting is rapidly picking up for the 3-star forward. If Cain continues to play at this level, he'll likely be a top 100 national prospect.

Kyle Young, Forward

Perception entering April: After a big junior season, the 6'7" Young was known as a skilled forward who could stretch the floor while also showing some deceptive athleticism for a skill guy. 

Why he's rising: Young putting up big numbers in the high school setting was nice, but now he's producing against the best athletes in the country in the Nike EYBL, so college coaches are completely sold that he can play at the next level.

What to look forward to: If Young continues to knock down three-pointers and rebound like he has been in the EYBL, he'll be an intriguing stretch option for high-major programs looking to space the floor at nearly every position.  

John Walker, Forward

Perception entering April: A relative unknown in recruiting circles, the 6'8" Walker only had a scholarship offer from Houston and preliminary interest from a few other schools entering April.

Why he's rising: Texas Pro almost always has multiple high-major prospects and Walker caught the eye of Scout.com's Evan Daniels, which helped lead to attention from multiple high-major programs. With good size, touch and athleticism, Walker proved to be an intriguing prospect going forward.

What to look forward to: Walker has had a solid two weekends, but now that he's a known target, how will he handle the additional pressure? If Walker continues to shoot 37 percent from three-point range, schools will continue to ramp up the interest since the forward appears to have a lot of tools to work with.

Jaren Jackson, Forward

Perception entering July: The 6'10" Jackson has loads of talent and perimeter ability for his size, but he was inconsistent during the high school season and ranked No. 72 in the 247 Sports composite rankings.

Why he's rising: By consistently playing hard and knocking down perimeter shots, Jackson's stock has skyrocketed playing in front of a lot of coaches and putting up great numbers with Spiece in the Nike EYBL. 

What to look forward to: Jackson needs to continue to play with a high motor. He's also hitting three-pointers at a 46 percent clip (13-for-28), so that's been a huge part of his rise. If he continues putting up around 16 points and seven rebounds a game, he could be a national recruit.