Spencer’s Standouts-2027s outside the top 75

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <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> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2276245' first='Nizir' last='Cannady'] <strong>AZ Compass Prep:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A player who has the chance to impact the EYBL Scholastic squad. He is an electric scorer and can put up points in a hurry. Nizir can get past defenders and uses crafty finishes in the paint. He plays elite on-ball defense, which allows him to get some easy steals. Nizir will be an important piece for AZ Compass as they look to win Chipotle nationals this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2146242' first='Cooper' last='Frakes'] <strong>Brophy:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The true point guard will continue to control this Brophy squad. Cooper is an extension of Coach Hooten on the court and directs his teammates into the right spot. He does all the gritty things like taking charges and fighting for loose balls. He is scrappy on the offensive glass, which allows him to get easy buckets. He hits his jumpers at a high rate. Cooper looks to lead this team to another successful season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2396374' first='Levi' last='Carter'] <strong>Valley Vista:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An old-school style PG just recently transferred to Valley Vista. He has shifty dribble moves that he uses to get by defenders; Levi gets loads of paint touches. He makes lots of no-look passes along with flashy ones. He has elite finishing skills around the rim. Levi will have a great year for Valley Vista.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3507781' first='Eshaan' last='Iyer'] <strong>Cactus Shadows:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The crucial role player for this Cactus Shadows team will make a jump. He is a high-IQ player who does a lot of things well for this squad. He can make the right read when he has the ball, is extremely active on the glass, and does the dirty work. Eshaan has a soft touch around the rim. He will clean up the offensive glass to get easy putbacks. Expect Eshaan to continue to improve for Cactus Shadows this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2149098' first='Chase' last='Stedman'] <strong>Prescott:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another high-IQ point guard is looking to have another solid year. He plays alongside two elite 2028s in [player_tooltip player_id='2689901' first='Drew' last='Jolley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2689898' first='Caden' last='Lozen']. He looks to find them in smart situations, getting him some easy assists. Chase has a smooth jump shot, and he shoots a lot of threes. He will lead the charge for this Prescott team as they look to surprise some people this year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3066766' first='Atanga' last='Akah'] <strong>Millennium:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Atanga played his role during the summer for Millennium. When you play with multiple high major players, you have to find your role. Atanga did just that; he is a gritty player who does the little things for this loaded squad. He will finish layups through contact and hit open jumpers. Atanga takes the challenge of guarding elite opponents. He will continue to be a crucial piece of this Millennium squad as the season goes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->