<p>The next in the ’Top-140 most impactful in AIA’ countdown, we look at numbers <strong>37-44.</strong> </p>
<p>Remember, these are not player rankings but how much they impact their team along with the talent they go against during the season. </p>
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<p>Here are the next eight: </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="703834" first="Owen" last="Shaw"] (Arcadia) <strong>(Pictured) </strong></p>
<p>-The versatile forward will be a tough inside outside match-up moving up to 5A next season. He avg 13.7 points 1.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds and should improve on those numbers next season.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="941624" first="Daryian" last="Matthews"] (Dysart)</p>
<p>-He had a monster stat line with 16.3 points 15.7 rebounds 1.1 assists and 3.3 blocks. Next season will be more difficult without [player_tooltip player_id="809719" first="Riley" last="Fornerette"] but Matthews is an animal on the glass and comes with a huge motor. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="932155" first="Kaden" last="Luna"] (Tucson)</p>
<p>-A tough guard who may carry his team next season. He led them to a playoff birth and look for him to do it again. He can score it through contact and shoot it. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="809692" first="Montez" last="Taylor"] (Williams Field)</p>
<p>-The speedster will lead the Black Hawks back into the playoffs. The son of a coach can make others better, defend and score. He avg 13.3 points 4.5 assists 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="932361" first="Ravion" last="Hodge"] (Cesar Chavez)</p>
<p>-Another in the 'not that well known' category, quietly had a good year with averaging 12.8 points 7.1 rebounds 1.5 assists and 1.6 steals. The long wing will have a bigger workload next season. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="959428" first="D’Mari" last="Johnson"] (Buckeye)</p>
<p>-The thick post player transferred in from Desert Edge and was a major problem for defenses in his last 7 games. He avg 11.9 points 12.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. He will most likely be featured next season with the departure of [player_tooltip player_id="804754" first="Tay" last="Boothman"]. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="809700" first="Jahon" last="Lethridge"] (Thunderbird) </p>
<p>-If you have played vs Thunderbird, you know Lethridge is a tough player to defend with his strength and skill. He can score it from all 3 levels and averaged 17.7 points 4.5 assists 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 steals. Look for him to lead them back into the 4A playoffs.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="703821" first="Christian" last="Tucker"] (Perry) </p>
<p>-With the departure of [player_tooltip player_id="703808" first="Duke" last="Brennan"], Tucker will be asked to step up his game as the team senior leader with his skill, IQ and poise. He'll have a big season for the Pumas. </p>
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