2029 Rankings: 17-24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The <strong>2029</strong> rankings are out! We only ranked <strong>66 players</strong> so far and last year this time we had 90 exactly for the 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Time will always tell how good classes are and many more will be discovered in the next few months of the AIA season. I will go to freshman and JV games to find some new freshmen talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here is the Top 17-24 Freshmen ranked</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2889279' first='Jace' last='Parris'] <strong>Mesa (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tallest player that I am aware of in the AIA from the class is Jace. He moves gracefully from end to end and will alter or block many shots by his sheer size and length as defensive presence. He can score on put backs, hook shots and rebounds well in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2947346' first='Giovanni' last='Nielsen'] <strong>Deer Valley </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest guards in the class has plus length and he is very fluid. He is a two-way guard who can play some of the wing position with his size. He is a good defender in space and a good passer for position. He will score it from inside and out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2955337' first='Titus' last='McNair'] <strong>Perry </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick and elusive guard who can play on or off the ball. He shows that he has the next level court vision and handle to potentially be a long term point guard but is currently wired to score. He fills it up with perimeter jumpers from mid to the three plus drives. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2759169' first='Kha'leal' last='Brown'] <strong>McClintock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way scoring point guard will fill it up with quicker drives to the basket with a real burst of speed, fall aways from mid-range, threes off the catch and he can defend. He has quick hands and feet to make it harder on his opponents plus facilitate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2575862' first='AJ' last='Jabateh'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and fluid wing forward can play and defend multiple positions with his size, length, ball handling and skill. He can take the ball off the glass and go coast to coast and score it in the painted area thru contact. He can also shoot it from the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2947347' first='Braylon' last='Hartley'] <strong>Ironwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger real point guard plays from the neck up. He processing information quickly and sees the court with next level vision. He can score it also with threes, quick drives and he smartly knows how to change speeds to get a step on a defender to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2639654' first='Kaden' last='Adams'] <strong>Higley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the better shooters in the class is already playing and earning more playing time on varsity. He is the team's knockdown shooter from mid to the three point line and he comes with a quick trigger and range. He can ball fake and get a step on his defender to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2949118' first='Jayden' last='Hollie'] <strong>Deer Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another one of the 2029 class best shooters is clearly Hollie. He shoots easily off the catch from the three point line and he can also pull-up from mid-range. His length bothers his opponents on the defensive end plus he can make plays for his teammates. He could end up a 3 and D type. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->