Tennessee High School Basketball Rankings: Where Your Team Stands
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It’s that time of year again! High School Basketball season is in Full Swing and that means it’s time to check out the latest Tennessee high school Basketball Rankings See where your team stands and how they compare to the competition.
Introduction
It’s high school basketball season in Tennessee, and teams are vying for position in the state rankings. The Tennessee high school basketball rankings are compiled by a panel of experts and released weekly throughout the season. Here’s a look at where your team stands in the latest rankings.
What are the Tennessee high school Basketball Rankings?
The Tennessee high school Basketball Rankings are the result of a collaboration between the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and USA Today The rankings are released weekly during the season, and they are determined by a panel of experts.
The rankings are based on a number of factors, including Strength of Schedule quality of wins, and margin of victory. The panel also takes into account recent results, as well as how teams are expected to perform in the future.
The Tennessee high school Basketball Rankings are an important tool for coaches, players, and fans alike. They provide a snapshot of where teams stand in relation to their competition, and they can be used to help determine which teams are most likely to succeed in the postseason.
How are the Rankings Determined?
TheTennessee High School Basketball Rankings are determined by a formula that takes into account a team’s winning percentage, Strength of Schedule and quality wins. The formula is designed to provide a fair and accurate representation of each team’s relative strength.
Where does your team stand?
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has released its first set of high school basketball rankings for the 2020-21 season.
The TSSAA uses a mathematical formula to compile the rankings. The formula takes into account a team’s record, strength of schedule, opponents’ record and opponents’ strength of schedule.
Here are the rankings in each classification, as well as where teams from Middle Tennessee stand:
Class AAA
1. Memphis East
2. Memphis Mitchell
3. Whitehaven
4. Hamilton
5. Chattanooga Central
6. Bearden
7. Bradley Central
8. Dobyns Bennett
9. Blackman
10. Ravenwood
The Top Ten
1.White Station Spartans
2.Memphis East Mustangs
3.Blackman Blaze
4.Mountain Brook Spartans
5.Brentwood Bruins
6.Arlington Lions
7.Collierville Dragons
8.Houston Mustangs
9.Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish
10.Maryville Rebels
The Bottom Ten
1. Chattanooga Central
2. Franklin County
3. Giles County
4. Hixson
5. Kirby
6. Lebanon
7. McMinn County
8. Morristown West
9. Northeast
10.Oakland
On the Rise
The boys’ and girls’ high school basketball regular season is coming to an end, and the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association will soon release its official rankings for the postseason.
The TSSAA uses a computerized Rating Percentage Index to determine postseason seeding for basketball, and the final RPI standings will be released on Feb. 18. The RPI is calculated by giving a team 25 percent credit for its winning percentage, 50 percent credit for its opponents’ winning percentage and 25 percent credit for its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage.
With that in mind, here is a look at where teams in Middle Tennessee stand heading into the final week of the regular season
Boys’ basketball
1) Ravenwood (24-2) — The Raptors are the only team in Middle Tennessee with just two losses, and they have wins over Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, MBA and CPA. Ravenwood is currently ranked No. 2 in Division I behind only Whitehaven.
2) MBA (21-5) — The Big Red beat Ensworth on Friday Night to take control of first place in District 10-AAA. MBA also has quality wins over CPA, McGavock, Hillsboro and Glencliff.
Falling Teams
There are many factors that can contribute to a team’s ranking, such as wins and losses, strength of schedule, and quality of opponents.
Falling teams are those whose ranking has decreased from the previous week. This could be due to a loss, or a weaker opponent.
New to the Rankings
This week’s new addition to the Tennessee high school basketball rankings is the East Ridge Pioneers, who come in at number 10 in the 5A division.
Conclusion
All in all, this has been an exciting season for High School basketball in Tennessee. With so many great teams and players, it’s hard to know who will come out on top. But one thing is for sure: there are a lot of talented young athletes in the state, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.
