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<p>The rankings for the 2029 class is out.</p>
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<p>We only start off initially with 6 official players and at the end of October sometime we will finish them off followed by at the end of the AIA season bigger rankings. We now look at the other 28 players who are currently on the watch list.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here is the final group of 10 players</h2>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2889279' first='Jace' last='Parris'] Mesa (Pictured) </strong></p>
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<p>One of the biggest post players to start in the AIA is already getting a little time on varsity. He comes in off the bench and moves well from end to end. He will score around the basket but is in for his defense with rebounding and blocking shots. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506519' first='Jakoby' last='Juarez'] N/A</strong></p>
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<p>A good sized wing forward plays with purpose and will score it from all levels. He is a capable three point shooter but works best from mid-range and in. He has good footwork with some counter moves and can shoot it from the elbow. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2854671' first='Jonathan' last='Ortiz'] Deer Valley</strong></p>
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<p>A cerebral, real point guard can make plays for his teammates and score. He will throw ropes up the court with next level court vision and great timing. He sucks in the defense and makes the read. He will score it with dribble drives and perimeter jumpers. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2869827' first='Nick' last='O'Neil'] St. Mary's </strong></p>
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<p>An undersized pure point guard with next level feel who can score. He plays off of two-feet to make a play or score it with threes off the catch and pull-ups off the dribble. He likes the pick and roll game and will score off of it or throw the assist.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2865919' first='Sandro' last='Santiago'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A taller and long power forward who is very fluid from end to end. He will defend multiple positions and will block shots or quickly close out to shooters impressively. He rebounds and will score on put backs or hit the occasional jumper. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506549' first='Sebastian' last='Ondoua'] N/A</strong></p>
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<p>The younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id='2223500' first='Noah' last='Ondoua'] is from the same cloth of player. He is a pass-first point guard who will defend with quicker feet and hands to collect steals. He shows good timing on his passes and will score it from mid to the three. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2759167' first='Taylon' last='Owen'] Canyon View</strong></p>
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<p>A pure point guard with a tighter handle who has plus speed. He is another pass-first type who will facilitate then score. He will drive and kick it and find a teammate. He can score it with quick downhill takes plus shoot it from mid to the three point line. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2812700' first='Thiago' last='Esquivel'] Central </strong></p>
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<p>An undersized scoring point guard who shows toughness. He plays with a big motor to compete on defense using his quick feet and hands. He will hit the three and score it well in transition. He has a quick first step, and if the defense sags off of him, he will calmly knock down the jumper.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506516' first='Tyshawn' last='Tyler'] Sandra Day O'Connor</strong></p>
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<p>A diminutive pure point guard who can score. He is very shifty to burst past his defenders and will score with reverse layups or floaters. He can create his own offense and score with deep threes and has next level court vision in stride to a teammate. He will hit jumpers and get downhill. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2807514' first='Zeric' last='Merkson'] Perry</strong></p>
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<p>A bigger combo guard can play on or off the ball and a little on the wing. He can make a play for a teammate with good reads and find a cutter or open shooter and score. He can fill it up with threes off the catch, quick drives to the rim and mid-range pull-ups. </p>
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