<p>All the great teams in the AIA obviously have the talented stars but there are 1-2 players on each team that truly affect many wins and could be their secrets to their success this HS season. </p>
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<p>Here is 5A:</p>
<p><strong>Millennium:</strong> Everyone knows about Justus Jackson and DaRon Holmes but the play of <strong>Robby Devries</strong> and/or <strong>Michael Batchelor</strong> could get them to the finals this year. </p>
<p><strong>Ironwood: </strong>Their star trio of Black, White and Gonzales are tough but if <strong>Jaden Glass</strong> and/or <strong>David Teibo</strong> can hold down the fort inside, the Eagles could be in the finals. </p>
<p><strong>Sunnyslope: </strong>They have the biggest front line and wings in the entire state but need the soph PG <strong>Oakland Fort</strong> and/or senior <strong>Malcolm Alexa</strong> to have a steady year to get them far. </p>
<p><strong>Gilbert: </strong>They have many talented guards who just simply play hard and know how to play but it may be the play from senior big <strong>Griffin Lamb</strong> that can take them to the final-4 or better. </p>
<p><strong>Paradise Valley: </strong>Like Sunnyslope, they have a huge front line and will need consistency from their PG spot from junior <b>Colin Lloyd</b> and/or senior<b> Devon Seifer. </b></p>
<p><strong>Williams Field: </strong>Good size and guards but I think if junior wing <strong>Ti Cochrane</strong> can go to that next level, the Black Hawks can make a deep run. </p>
<p><strong>Apollo: </strong>Everyone knows about Paris Woods and Zeke Thomnpkins but if soph <strong>Ahamed Mohamed </strong>can steady the PG role and hit shots consistently, the Hawks will make a run. </p>
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