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<p>The newest 2027 rankings have just been released. These were some players that were ranked outside the top 75, but I think they will still be very valuable in the AIA setting. Here are some of my standouts below:</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2754862' first='Anthony' last='Stokes'] <strong>Canyon View:</strong></p>
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<p>A strong guard is someone who will have a huge year for Canyon View. He has a quick first step and can get downhill extremely well. He uses his frame to move defenders in order to finish in the paint. On defense, he does a really good job of bumping defenders off of their line in order to gain an advantage. He will be crucial for Canyon View this season as they have a very tough schedule.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2266385' first='Braylen' last='Gray'] <strong>Willow Canyon:</strong></p>
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<p>Braylen stepped up to the opportunity this summer. He shined in a larger role for Willow, scoring extremely efficiently. He was knocking down jumpers, finishing tough finishes, and finding others. He is a scrappy defender who frustrates defenders. Braylen will make a huge impact for Willow Canyon this upcoming season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2107084' first='Adam' last='Medina'] <strong>Gilbert:</strong></p>
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<p>Another hard, high-motor forward from Gilbert is [player_tooltip player_id='2107084' first='Adam' last='Medina']. He works hard on both ends of the floor, fighting after rebounds. He can space the floor and attack off the bounce. He is a physical defender and can guard taller, stronger opponents. Adam will look to follow up an impressive season with another one.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2412232' first='Terrell' last='Fair II'] <strong>Cactus Shadows:</strong></p>
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<p>Terrell is an elite two guard who has the chance to have big things this year. He is an elite-level defender and uses his quick feet well. On offense, he can get to his spots effectively. Terrell uses his speed to get past defenders and get downhill with ease. He and [player_tooltip player_id='2133646' first='Myles' last='Godfrey'] will be an elite duo next year.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2513390' first='Barron' last='Rygiel'] <strong>Boulder Creek:</strong></p>
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<p>The skilled forward is looking to have a big year. He has a high motor and hustles after every loose ball. Along with that, he racks in tons of rebounds on both sides of the ball. Barron has skilled post moves out of the low block. He can put it on the deck and get by defenders. He will hit the three ball occasionally. Expect Barron to have a huge year for Boulder Creek.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2314614' first='Powell' last='Perkins'] <strong>Chaparral:</strong></p>
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<p>The big man recently landed at Chaparral HS. He is a plus rebounder who will naturally get rebounds due to his frame. Powell has solid post moves and a soft touch around the basket. He can get a lot of easy baskets around the rim by diving to the basket off picks and movement out of the dunker spot. He walls up on defense and plays without fouling. Powell is exactly what this Chaparral team was missing and will be a huge help for them.</p>
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The newest 2027 rankings have just been released. These were some players that were ranked outside the top 75, but I think they will still be very valuable in the AIA setting. Here are some of my standouts below:
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