The Latest Colorado High School Basketball Rankings

The top-ranked teams in each class for the 2020-21 season, according to CHSAANow.com.

The top-ranked teams in Colorado High School basketball

The top-ranked teams in Colorado high school basketball, according to the latest CHSAANow.com poll:

Class 5A
1. Denver East (11-1)
2. George Washington (12-1)
3. Cherry Creek (11-2)
4. Arapahoe (9-2)
5. Far Eastside Prep (10-0)
6. Smoky Hill (9-3)
7. Mullen (9-3)
8. Regis Jesuit (8-4)
9. Eaglecrest (8-4)
10. Columbine (7-4)

Class 4A
1. Valor Christian (12-0)
2. Pueblo South (11-0)
3 .Cheyenne Mountain (10 – 1 )
4 .Highlands Ranch(11 – 1 )
5 .Fruita Monument( 10 – 2 ) 6 . Sanford( 9 – 3 ) 7 .Durango( 8 – 3 ) 8 .Mesa Ridge( 7 – 4 ) 9 .Aspen( 9 – 2 ) 10 .Air Academy( 5 – 6 )

Class 3A
1 .KIPP Denver Collegiate( 11 – 1 ) 2 .Resurrection Christian( 11 – 0 ) 3 Vanguard( 9 – 0 ) 4 St Mary’s Academy( 11 – 1 5 Eaton( 9 – 0 6 The Classical Academy( 10 2 7 Alamosa 8 La Junta 9 Sterling 10 Holy Family

The biggest risers and fallers in the latest rankings

There are a lot of movement in the latest Colorado high school Basketball Rankings In the 5A boys rankings, Denver East and Montbello move up to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, after former No. 2 Grandview lost to Highlands Ranch last week. Valley moves up to No. 4 after beating Denver West, while Rangeview falls to No. 5 after a loss to Eaglecrest. In the 5A girls rankings, Fossil Ridge remains No. 1 after beating Loveland last week, but Regis Jesuit and Chaparral both move up to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Cherry Creek falls to No. 4 after a loss to Arapahoe, while Dakota Ridge moves up to No. 5 with a win over Chatfield.

The Teams to Watch in the upcoming playoffs

As the regular season comes to a close, the Colorado high school basketball rankings are starting to take shape. The top teams in each conference are beginning to separate themselves from the pack, and the postseason is just around the corner. Here are the teams to watch in the upcoming playoffs:

1. Denver East High School
2. George Washington High School
3. Eaglecrest High School
4. Arapahoe High School
5. Chatfield Senior High School

The players to watch in the upcoming playoffs

As the high school Basketball season comes to a close, we take a look at the Top Players in the state who will be competing in the playoffs. These rankings are based on performances throughout the season, as well as potential match-ups in the postseason.

1. George Washington guard Jaelin Llewellyn
2. Denver East forward Dayshawn Wiley
3. Mile High Academy guard Koby McEwen
4. George Washington forward Chris Tolbert
5. Denver South forward Anthony Thomas

The biggest upsets of the season

The biggest upsets of the season so far have been:
-No. 1 Denver East losing to No. 3 Grandview
-No. 2 Highland Ranch losing to No. 5 Eaglecrest
-No. 4 Regis Jesuit losing to unranked Chaparral

The most exciting games of the season

As the season progresses, certain games become must-see TV for Colorado high school basketball fans Here are three of the most exciting games of the season so far:

1. Denver East vs. George Washington – These two teams met in the Championship game last year, with Denver East coming out on top. This matchup is always exciting, and it should be even more so this year with both teams currently ranked in the top five.

2. Regis Jesuit vs. Sierra – Regis Jesuit is currently the top-ranked team in the state, but Sierra is not far behind at number five. This should be a close and exciting game between two of the best teams in Colorado.

3. Chatfield vs. Columbine – These two teams are currently ranked in the top ten and they are both always tough to beat at home. This should be a great game between two evenly matched teams.

The most surprising results of the season

As the regular season comes to a close, many of Colorado’s high school basketball teams are scrambling to position themselves for a spot in the State Tournament With so much on the line, there have been some surprising results in recent weeks.

In Class 5A, for example, #3 Regis Jesuit shocked #2 Mullen with a last-second victory on February 3. That loss dropped Mullen to fourth in the latest rankings, while Regis Jesuit moved up to second.

Similarly, in Class 4A, #5 Pueblo West knocked off #1 Discovery Canyon on February 1. Discovery Canyon tumbled all the way down to seventh in the latest rankings as a result.

Finally, in Class 3A, #4 Durango upset #1 Vanguard on January 31. Vanguard managed to hang on to the top spot in the rankings, but Durango’s victory gave them a big boost heading into the final weeks of the season.

The teams that improved the most this season

Each year, a few teams make surprising runs deep into the State Tournament This season was no different, with several squads coming out of nowhere to make a name for themselves. Here are the teams that improved the most from last season, according to our ranking system

5A
0) Loveland – Loveland made perhaps the biggest jump of any team in the state, moving up 23 spots in our rankings. The Indians were solid defensively all season, allowing just over 50 points per game

4A
0) Pueblo West – The Cyclones jumped 21 spots in our rankings after finishing last season with just nine wins. Pueblo West turned things around this year, winning 23 games and making it all the way to the quarterfinals of the state tournament

3A
0) Manitou Springs – Manitou Springs was one of the most improved teams in 3A, moving up 19 spots in our rankings. The Mustangs had a strong showing at the state tournament losing in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Trinity.

The teams that regressed the most this season

There are many factors that can contribute to a team’s success or failure during a High School basketball season Some teams exceed expectations while others fail to live up to the hype. Here’s a look at the teams that regressed the most this season, based on their final ranking in the Colorado high school basketball Rankings.

1. Regis Jesuit (4A)
2. Lewis-Palmer (4A)
3. Horizon (5A)
4. Cherokee Trail (5A)
5. Overland (5A)

A look ahead to next season

The basketball season may be over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t already excitement building for next year. With that in mind, here is an early look at the top 10 teams in the state, regardless of classification, heading into the 2019-20 season

1. Denver East (25-1)
Led by star point guard George Washington commit Daylen Kountz, the Angels will be looking to build on a historic 2018-19 campaign in which they won their first state title since 1916.

2. Eaglecrest (23-4)
The Raptors return four of their five starters from a team that reached the Class 5A semifinals last season, including Mr. Basketball finalist Isaac Johnson.

3. Lewis-Palmer (24-2)
The Rangers will have one of the state’s best backcourts next season with senior Aiden Barta and junior Camden Barker leading the way. They will also have Nebraska commit Sami Dagher in the frontcourt.

4. Sierra (23-4)
The Stallions bring back a deep and experienced team that includes three seniors who have committed to Division I programs: Christian Cruz (CSU), Elijah Johnson (Wyoming) and Isaiah signer (UNC-Greensboro).

5. Cherry Creek (19-7)
The Bruins have a new Head Coach in Chris Kob 17 our but they return a ton of talent, led by Mr. Basketball finalist guard Jaren Hunter and University of Denver commit post player Peyton Goldbach nam 11 eir starting lineup next season..lk 6 Discovery Canyon (20-6) With Duke commit Boogie Bass leading the way, the Thunder will be one of the favorites in Class 4A next season as they look to win their first state title since 2016.. 7 Regis Grothe e Jesuit (18-9) The Raiders will have one of the state’s best players in University of Oregon commit jerseys guard Chandler Senior nexon years, as well as two other solid starters in KJ Sherman and Trevion Stevens… 8 Rangeview ay off(17-10) The Raiders were one 10 of two teams to beat Denver East this past season and they return four starters from that team, led by Colorado State commit Taelyr Gatlin… 9 Grandview espn(21-) The Wolves bring back all five starters from a team that reached ryder Cup 21st the Class 5A semifinals last season, including Mr. Basketball finalist Reece Witthus… 10 Pueblo South olympics(20-) The Colts have a new head coach 31stin Shane Burrola but they return four starters from a team that reached hte Class 4A semifinals last year..