<p>The next in the ’Top-140 most impactful in AIA’ countdown, we look at numbers <strong>61-68.</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="937182" first="Royce" last="Ramos"] (Pinnacle) <strong>(Pictured) </strong></p>
<p>-Like Shadow Mountain, the ’Pinnacle Dynasty’ of all top local players are gone with Tosh Baker and Marcus Libman graduating. Their is a new wave of players led by Ramos. He is a three level scorer with good strength and will be the new face of the program. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="809730" first="Tony" last="Elliott"] (Desert Mountain) </p>
<p>-The long and lean PG can score it plus make others better. He avg 12.3 points 4.9 rebounds 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. And he'll look to get the Wolves back in the playoffs. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="701269" first="Raydon" last="Thorson"] (Queen Creek)</p>
<p>-One of the better passers in the state will be leaned on more with the transfer of [player_tooltip player_id="959019" first="Preston" last="Thompson"] (reportedly moved to Utah). He avg 9 points 5 assists 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. Look for him to improve on his scoring next season to go along with his big assist line. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="933538" first="Jake" last="Lifgren"] (Centennial) </p>
<p>-A scoring lead guard will be very important next season playing alongside [player_tooltip player_id="827009" first="Trenten" last="Lavender"]. He avg 13.6 points 1.9 assists 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="809684" first="Timothy" last="Cochrane"] (Williams Field) </p>
<p>-A rare point forward is one of the players that makes the Black Hawks go. He avg 11 points 8 rebounds and 3 assists. He should add to his totals next season. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="701251" first="Miles" last="Nash"] (Brophy Prep)</p>
<p>-The true PG for the Broncos will look to guide them deeper into the playoffs. I'm assuming he will keep growing his point total for next season as he improved this season. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="814038" first="Noah" last="Amenhauser"] (Estrella Foothills)</p>
<p>-The true big man had a nice freshman campaign averaging 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. He will keep growing his game under Coach Gutwein. I think the coach will look to lean on him more and have a mini breakout season. </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="827008" first="Isaac" last="Garcia"] (Cholla)</p>
<p>-A nice young player from Tucson is very productive with 14.5 points and 9.4 rebounds. With the Chargers moving down to 4A, he will be even tougher to cover next season. </p>
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