Next Year: Shot Clock?

We take a look at some of the best AIA players next year who can handle the shot clock at a high level. Next year, if your conference passes the shot clock rule, you will need to think fast, maybe…

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We take a look at some of the best AIA players next year who can handle the shot clock at a high level. Next year, if your conference passes the shot clock rule, you will need to think fast, maybe play fast and most importantly be calm and in controlled under pressure.

A perfect example of that this year was the 5A finals with Nikko Pentelute Nikko Pentelute 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2022 State AZ of Gilbert and Jake Lifgren Jake Lifgren 6'1" | CG Centennial | 2022 State AZ of Centennial. Both can easily score but make good decisions with the ball in pressure situations.

6A-4A are most likely going to have a shot clock. So I will only talk about those conferences for now.

Here are my top 30 who I think can make the leap of handling the shot clock in pressure moments: (Some are already doing it this year–some will be asked to step up and do it next year).

1. Isaiah Kai Isaiah Kai 6'2" | PG Campo Verde | 2023 State AZ Campo Verde