GHSA, GHSA Basketball, Rankings

Final 2015-16 Basketball Rankings

Class AAAAAA

  1. Westlake (27-4)
  2. Pebblebrook (23-10)
  3. Newton (26-5)
  4. McEachern (26-4)
  5. Shiloh (24-6)
  6. Milton (23-9)
  7. Norcross (26-4)
  8. Grayson (22-8)
  9. Tift County (26-3)
  10. Campbell (21-9) 

Class AAAAA

  1. Miller Grove (30-2)
  2. Allatoona (31-1)
  3. Cedar Shoals (29-3)
  4. McIntosh (29-3)
  5. Riverwood (29-2)
  6. South Paulding (25-5)
  7. Southwest DeKalb (25-6)
  8. Gainesville (21-6)
  9. Richmond Academy (21-7)
  10. Warner Robins (21-3)

 Class AAAA

  1. Liberty County (28-1)
  2. Jonesboro (28-5)
  3. Lithonia (25-6)
  4. Grady (28-4)
  5. Sandy Creek (21-8)
  6. St. Pius (24-7)
  7. Westover (19-12)
  8. Monroe (22-7)
  9. Bainbridge (21-9)
  10. Thomson (19-9)

Class AAA

  1. Morgan County (26-4)
  2. Jenkins (28-5)
  3. South Atlanta (25-7)
  4. Calhoun (27-1)
  5. Cedar Grove (21-8)
  6. Laney (26-3)
  7. Central-Macon (27-3)
  8. Westside-Augusta (20-5)
  9. Callaway (19-4)
  10. Banks County (24-5)

Class AA

  1. Pace Academy (20-10)
  2. Manchester (25-6)
  3. Crawford County (25-4)
  4. Lovett (22-7)
  5. Monticello (21-11)
  6. Thomasville (28-2)
  7. Dublin (25-5)
  8. Holy Innocents’ (20-10)
  9. Early County (22-8)
  10. Swainsboro (18-9)

Class A-Private

  1. Greenforest (30-2)
  2. St. Francis (23-8)
  3. Stratford Academy (21-6)
  4. North Cobb Christian (23-5)
  5. Whitefield Academy (20-11)
  6. St. Anne-Pacelli (17-10)
  7. Tattnall Square Academy (18-10)
  8. Lakeview Academy (25-5)
  9. Our Lady of Mercy (21-6)
  10. SWAC (18-10)

Class A-Public

  1. Wilkinson County (26-6)
  2. Hancock Central (24-7)
  3. Turner County (23-7)
  4. Treutlen (26-4)
  5. Taylor County (21-8)
  6. Lincoln County (17-8)
  7. Calhoun County (18-10)
  8. Hawkinsville (17-10)
  9. Clinch County (17-11)
  10. Central-Talbotton (17-10)

Two champions held the top ranking all season long in 5AMiller Grove and 1A-PrivateGreenforest. Out of the seven champions crowned, six were ranked in the preseason top three while 1A-PublicWilkinson County was slotted at No. 4. In the final regular season poll of the year, four of the top-ranked teams went on to win state (Miller Grove, Morgan County, Greenforest, Wilkinson County). Every champion was ranked in the top two heading into the tournament except for AAPace Academy who was ranked No. 3.

17 teams ranked in the top four to begin the season made their respective Final Fours. The breakdown is as followed:

AAAAAA – Westlake
AAAAA – Miller Grove, McIntosh, Allatoona
AAAA – Lithonia, Jonesboro, Liberty County
AAA – Jenkins, Morgan County
AA – Pace Academy, Crawford County
A-Private – Greenforest, St. Francis, Whitefield Academy
A-Public – Wilkinson County, Hancock Central, Treutlen

How did Sandy’s Spiel’s first poll stack up to the AJC’s which opened in Week 7 with plenty of results in? As you would expect to The Spiel’s 17 Final Four teams, AJC only had 11 ranked in the top four, even with two months of games played.

As part of the February Frenzy Bracket Challenge, I successfully picked Westlake, Miller Grove, Greenforest and Wilkinson County as champions. I selected the championship matchup correctly in AAAAA, AAAA, and A-Private. I also selected the Final Four teams correctly in AAAAA, AAAA, A-Private and A-Public. Winners of the Bracket Challenge will be announced early this week.