2027 PBA Draft: Which prospects are rising, falling in draft stocks?

Editor's note: This will be a biweekly feature assessing the draft stock of players eligible for the 2027 PBA Draft, tracking which prospects are boosting or hurting their cases, and who is simply intriguing based on their performances and overall trajectory.

With three months before the 2027 PBA Draft, amateur standouts still have plenty of time to improve their chances of hearing their name called and to strengthen their cases to become a high draft pick.

The UAAP and NCAA collegiate seasons are both ongoing, giving prospects another platform to showcase their skills, address areas of their game that need improvement, and make a stronger case for themselves. Meanwhile, the MPBL is now in its postseason, providing its draft-eligible players with meaningful games against experienced competition and another opportunity to show PBA teams what they can add at the next level.

Here are the players who have caught our attention and stood out during the early part of October.

Stocks Up

Mathew Montebon (Adamson Soaring Falcons - UAAP)

After just four games, Mathew Montebon already looks like one of the UAAP's most complete point guards.

The 23-year-old guard leads the league in player efficiency rating (PER) at 29.31, backing it up with 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.75 steals per game. His production has helped Adamson make an early statement in UAAP Season 89, with wins over the FEU Tamaraws and UST Growling Tigers.

Montebon has also been a reliable threat from deep, knocking down 37.5% of his 3-point attempts on six attempts per game. His 62.9% true shooting percentage ranks No. 6 in the league, highlighting his efficiency as Adamson's primary offensive initiator.

If he maintains this level through the grind of the season, he may establish himself as one of the UAAP's premier guards and a legitimate PBA prospect. -- Dongiapon

T-Mc Ongotan (Arellano Chiefs - NCAA)

T-Mc Ongotan has emerged as the driving force behind Arellano Chiefs' 4-0 start in NCAA Season 102.

Now with six games, he is averaging 20.2 points on 45.5% shooting, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks, putting himself firmly in the early MVP conversation.

Against Letran Knights, the 23-year-old guard dropped a career-high 29 points while adding 12 rebounds, three steals and three blocks.

Ongotan has established himself as one of the best two-way guards in the NCAA. Aside from being a high-volume scorer, he can also attack the glass and disrupt the opposing offense with his defensive activity, giving Arellano another dimension beyond his scoring. -- Marco

Patrick Sleat (San Juan Knights - MPBL)

After taking on the responsibility of becoming a primary offensive creator in his lone year with the University of Perpetual Help in NCAA Season 101, Patrick Sleat has grown comfortable getting on-ball reps on the offensive end.

He has continued to show that he can shoulder a sizable offensive workload, create advantages off the bounce, and put up productive numbers of 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 58.9% shooting from inside the arc in 27 games. The 25-year-old has shown the ability to attack the paint, generate his own shot and make plays for teammates, and he is one of San Juan's more intriguing young pieces.

He flirted with a triple-double of nine points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in San Juan's recent Game 1 win over Bataan, in their North first-round series, and that continued an impressive four-game stretch with averages of 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. -- Caramoan

Paul Francisco (NU Bulldogs - UAAP)

If a PBA team wants a plug-and-play 3-and-D player, Paul Francisco is making a strong case to be that guy in the draft.

In NU's first four UAAP games, Francisco is shooting 33.3% from the 3-point line on nearly five attempts per game.

Often tasked with guarding the opposing team's best perimeter player, Francisco has embraced his defensive assignments and is averaging 2.8 steals per game. His six-steal performance in a win against the UP Fighting Maroons showed just how disruptive he can be on that end of the floor.

Francisco is also averaging 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while posting an impressive 60.94% effective field goal percentage.

Under NU head coach Jeff Napa's system, Francisco has carved out a role that puts his shooting, defensive awareness and versatility on full display. He does not need the ball in his hands to make an impact, making him the kind of low-maintenance, high-value player PBA teams can plug into a rotation. -- Dongiapon

Stocks Down

Landyn Jumawan (UST Growling Tigers - UAAP)

After a promising preseason, Landyn Jumawan has looked far removed from the player with NCAA Division I experience and one-and-done blue-chip pedigree.

Jumawan is averaging 8.5 points per game, but his efficiency has been a major concern. He is shooting just 28.5% from the field on nearly 10 attempts per game, while his 3-point touch has been even more problematic at 24% on six attempts per outing.

The looks are there as Jumawan continues to get quality opportunities on catch-and-shoots and straight-line drives, but he has struggled to convert them. Against Adamson, he went just 1-of-10 from the field and finished with two points.

Once viewed as a potential first-round pick, Jumawan could be sliding down draft boards if his shooting woes continue -- albeit there is still plenty of time for him to turn things around. -- Dongiapon

Rey Remogat (UP Fighting Maroons - UAAP)

After a clutch performance in the campaign opener against UST, Rey Remogat has struggled to find the rhythm that made him one of UP's key players last season.

Remogat is averaging 10.0 points through his first four games, but the bigger concern is his efficiency. He is shooting just 28.3% from the field on 11.5 attempts per game, an underwhelming performance for a guard who is expected to be UP's primary offensive creator.

In their game against FEU, Remogat scored only three points on 1-of-9 shooting in 21 minutes of play.

Remogat carries a larger offensive burden in the post-Maroon 5 era, but the veteran guard still has a lot of time to prove that he can carry Goldwin Montverde's team to reclaim the UAAP crown. -- Marco

Eyes Up ��

Cholo Anonuevo (Quezon Huskers - MPBL)

Cholo Anonuevo now has a new lease on life to prove that he can still be a versatile forward after an injury-riddled collegiate career in the UAAP, which could make him an interesting contributor at the PBA level.

With eight games under his belt playing for the Huskers, the 6-foot-4 Anonuevo has put up numbers of 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 15.5 minutes per contest. But his shot profile is what strikes most, as it has enabled him to score at an efficient rate of 63.6% from the field and 67.5% from the two-point range -- mostly coming on direct drives to the basket.

The biggest question now for Anonuevo is whether he can sustain that impact through the MPBL playoffs and show that his body can hold up to its demands, playing for the best team in the South division. The tools have always been there, but this opportunity gives him a chance to show PBA teams that he can consistently put them together. -- Caramoan

Terrence Fortea (San Juan Knights - MPBL)

Terrence Fortea can bank on teams being interested in his shooting, which has started to translate well in the MPBL playing for the Knights.

The former UP guard has filled in that instant-offense role for the Knights, giving them a reliable floor spacer who can come in, find his rhythm, and knock down shots from deep with averages of 7.0 points and 2.5 assists on 38.9% from beyond the arc in a good volume of 4.7 attempts per game.

Fortea had a heater three-game stretch before struggling in San Juan's Game 1 triumph over Bataan in the North division first round, posting impressive numbers of 13.7 points on a scintillating rate of 66.7% (12-for-18) from rainbow country. This specific skill could serve him well as he looks toward the PBA, where a guard who can stretch the floor and make defenses pay from the perimeter can always find value. -- Caramoan

Justine Sanchez (CSB Blazers - NCAA)

Justine Sanchez is one of the Blazers players worth keeping eyes on through NCAA Season 102, particularly with the team looking for reliable scoring options while Allen Liwag is sidelined due to injury.

The 6-foot-5 veteran wing is averaging 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds through six games, giving the Blazers production on both ends while taking on a bigger role.

Sanchez's biggest weapon is his shooting from beyond the arc, where he is shooting at an impressive 51.5%. His career-high 27-point outing came with 7-of-8 triples, showing how dangerous he can be when he finds his rhythm on the floor.

More than a perimeter threat, Sanchez's rebounding allows him to create extra possessions for CSB and help finish defensive stops -- making him a versatile piece. Such a 3-and-D forward could attract PBA attention as teams continue to value wings capable of spacing the floor while holding their own defensively. -- Marco