FHSAA Basketball Districts for 2022

The FHSAA has released the district assignments for the 2022 Basketball season Check out the full list of districts and see where your team will be playing.

What are FHSAA Basketball Districts?

FHSAA Basketball Districts are a way of grouping together schools in similar areas for playoff purposes. The idea is that schools within the same district are more likely to be familiar with each other and have played each other during the regular season which makes for a more fair and competitive Playoff Bracket

In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a team must first compete in and win their district tournament The FHSAA currently offers District Championships in 14 different basketball playoffs Boys Single A through Boys 6A, and Girls Single A through Girls 6A.

The current District Championship structure began with the 2014-2015 season. Prior to that, District Championships were only held in Boys Basketball (Single A-6A) and Girls Basketball (4A-6A). The inclusion of Single A District Championships for both Boys and Girls was a result of growth in the sport at the lower classification levels.

Here is a list of the 14 different district tournaments that are offered by the FHSAA:
Boys Single A – 1A through 5A
Girls Single A – 1A through 5A
Boys 6A
Girls 6A

How are the Districts Determined?

In order for a school to be eligible to participate in the district tournament, the school must have a minimum of 50% of its scheduled games against other members of that district. TheException is for grades 9-12 where a minimum of 40% of games must be against district opponents. A school may play more than the minimum, but not less. If a school does not play the required number of district opponents, it will not be eligible for postseason play.

What is the Purpose of the Districts?

The purpose of the districts is to group schools together that are of similar size and location. This way, schools compete against schools of similar size and location, which leads to more evenly matched games and a more fair competition.

There are 8 district tournaments that take place around the state of Florida. The top 2 teams from each district tournament advance to the regional tournament From there, the winners of the 4 regional tournaments advance to the State Tournament

What are the Different Types of Districts?

In the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), there are 8 different types of districts.

1. Single-school districts are created when only one school in a county is a member of the FHSAA. This type of district is found mostly in rural counties.

2. Multi-school districts have more than one school in the county which is a member of the FHSAA. This type of district generally has high schools that are close together geographically.

3. Cooperative districts are made up of two or more counties that agree to cooperate with each other for the purposes of creating a district for the schools within those counties. The cooperative agreement must be approved by the Board of Directors of the FHSAA.

4. Conference districts are created when all of the schools in a conference elect to compete together in district tournaments, rather than being placed into districts based on county lines. In order for a conference district to be approved, there must be at least eight schools participating, and those schools must be located within the same general geographical area.

5. Combined districts consist of two or more conferences that agree to combine their conference tournaments into one district tournament. In order for a combined district to be approved, there must be at least 16 schools participating, and those schools must be located within the same general geographical area.

6. Composite districts are created when all of the schools in two or more conferences elect to compete together in district tournaments, and those conferences also agree to combine their conference tournaments into one district tournament. In order for a composite district to be approved, there must be at least 24 schools participating, and those schools must be located within the same general geographical area.

7. Unorganized districts are established when there are not enough member schools within a county (or counties) to justify creating a separate district for those schools only. In this case, those schools become members of an unorganized District that covers all areas of the state not already included in another type of district (Single-School, Multi-School, Cooperative, Conference, Combined or Composite). The term “unorganized” simply means that these member schools do not have their own separate District tournament, but instead compete in Regionals and/or State Series play only. All unorganized Districts are divided into Regions for purposes of determining Regional qualifiers and/or State Series participants..
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What are the Boundaries of the Districts?

The following are the boundaries for the FHSAA Basketball Districts for 2022.

District 1
-Okaloosa County
-Walton County

District 2
-Bay County
-Franklin County
-Gulf County
-Holmes County
-Jackson County
-Liberty County
-Washington County
-West Gadsden County
-Eastpoint
-Carrabelle
-Apalachicola
District 3

-Dixie County

-Gilchrist County

-Levy County

-Marion County

-Sumter County

How are the Districts Structured?

The FHSAA Basketball Districts for 2022 will be made up of 32 districts. Each district will have 8 teams. The 8 teams in each district will be made up of the following:
-The top 2 seeds in each region will be placed into the district tournament.
-The 3rd and 4th place teams from each region will play each other in the first round of the district tournament with the winner advancing to play the 1st seed from their region.
-The 5th and 6th place teams from each region will play each other in the first round of the district tournament with the winner advancing to play the 2nd seed from their region.
-The 7th and 8th place teams from each region will play each other in the first round of the district tournament with the winner advancing to play the 3rd seed from their region.

What is the Format of the District Tournaments?

The Florida high school Athletic Association will once again be using a four-team district tournament format for the 2022 basketball season Forty-eight districts will be contested, with the top two teams in each district advancing to the region playoffs.

The district tournaments will be held February 15-17, 2022. The first round of the tournament will pair the District 1 winner against the District 4 runner-up, and the District 2 winner against the District 3 runner-up. The winners of those two games will advance to the Championship game with the loser playing in a consolation game.

The top two seeds in each district will host first round games, with the higher seed also hosting the second round game if both teams advance. The exception to this is if both teams are from the same county, in which case a coin flip will determine who hosts.

How are the District Champions Determined?

The FHSAA Basketball Districts are determined by a seeding process that is completed by the FHSAA. The process begins with the selection of a district champion, who is then seeded into the State Tournament The seeding process is based on several factors, including the team’s record, Strength of Schedule and playoff results.

What are the Qualifying Criteria for the State Tournament?

In order for a team to be eligible for the State Basketball Tournament they must first qualify through their district tournament.

To be eligible to compete in a district tournament, a school must:
– Be a member of the Florida high school Athletic Association
– Have played a minimum of 75% of its regularly scheduled games against other FHSAA member schools
– Use only players who are currently enrolled full time at the school and who are complying with all FHSAA rules, including age and eligibility requirements
– Have not been placed on probation or suspended by the FHSAA during the current school year

The district tournaments will be held in late February or early March, with the exact dates and locations to be determined by the FHSAA. The state tournament will then be held in Lakeland, Florida at the RP Funding Center from March 10-13.

What is the Format of the State Tournament?

The 2022 State Basketball Tournament will follow a similar format to that of recent years The tournament will be split into two Districts, with each District having sixteen teams. The top two teams from each District will advance to the state tournament which will be held at the University of Florida in Gainesville.