Our preview of the 2021-22 boys’ basketball season continues today with a quick look at the top rebounders returning in each class. The top 15 in each class is determined by statistics posted to MaxPreps during last season.
CLASS 1A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Cade Smith | Kim/Branson | 12.4 | JR |
| 2. | Jack Willeke | Otis | 11.7 | JR |
| Will McHenry | Denver Waldorf | 11.7 | SR | |
| 4. | Dylan Wingate | Moffat | 10.5 | SR |
| 5. | Derrick Alber | Merino | 10.0 | SR |
| 6. | Braden Essex | Mile High Academy | 9.8 | JR |
| 7. | Isiah Chairez | Sierra Grande | 9.2 | SR |
| 8. | Logan Wingfield | DeBeque | 9.1 | SR |
| 9. | Calder Nadelson | Shining Mountain | 9.0 | SR |
| Stone Thompson | Creede | 9.0 | SR | |
| 11. | Uriah Wehner | Pikes Peak Christian | 8.9 | SR |
| 12. | Cooper Tixier | Wiley | 8.7 | JR |
| Kaden Nelson | Ouray | 8.7 | SR | |
| 14. | Josh Yoder | Hanover | 8.6 | SR |
| Hunter Sessions | North Park | 8.6 | JR |
CLASS 2A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Pryce Ferrin | Front Range Christian | 15.3 | SR |
| 2. | Connor Showalter | Mancos | 12.9 | SR |
| 3. | Landon Church | Addenbrooke Academy | 12.0 | SR |
| 4. | Wyatt Harris | Byers | 11.3 | JR |
| 5. | Ethan Duster | Dawson | 10.2 | SR |
| Gage Basey | Lyons | 10.2 | SR | |
| 7. | Bryant Schoenthal | Wray | 10.1 | SR |
| 8. | Devante Johnson | Atlas Prep | 9.9 | SR |
| 9. | Silas Newton | South Park | 8.5 | JR |
| 10. | Rocco Messer | Byers | 8.0 | JR |
| 11. | Scott Mobbley | Fowler | 7.9 | SO |
| Kyler Edwards | Platte Canyon | 7.8 | SR | |
| Izaiah Tapia | Rocky Ford | 7.8 | JR | |
| 14. | Gideon Gilmore | Cedaredge | 7.7 | JR |
| 15. | Samuel Lundy | Heritage Christian | 7.6 | SR |
CLASS 3A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Trent Johnson | La Junta | 13.0 | SR |
| 2. | Cesar Hinojos | Brush | 11.4 | SR |
| 3. | David Ngewasi | Arvada | 10.0 | SR |
| 4. | Eric Manrique | Sheridan | 9.2 | SR |
| 5. | Marlon Nelson | Basalt | 8.9 | SR |
| Duke Benson | Kent Denver | 8.8 | SR | |
| 7. | Bo LaPenna | Stargate | 8.5 | SR |
| 8. | Justice Jones | DSST-Montview | 8.1 | SR |
| 9. | Max Zenk | Platte Valley | 8.0 | JR |
| 10. | Hunter Hill | Eagle Ridge Academy | 7.9 | JR |
| Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 7.9 | SR | |
| 12. | Nathan Davis | Colorado Springs Christian | 7.7 | JR |
| 13. | Kaleb Mondragon | Ellicott | 7.4 | SR |
| 14. | Christian Seifert | Eagle Ridge Academy | 7.1 | JR |
| Andrew Sterling | Academy | 7.1 | SR |
CLASS 4A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | TOTAL | YEAR | |
| 1. | Kadyn Betts | Pueblo Central | 11.2 | JR |
| 2. | James Shiers | Mead | 9.6 | SR |
| 3. | Blake Nieslanik | Glenwood Springs | 9.4 | SR |
| Ty Coleman | Widefield | 9.4 | SR | |
| 5. | Adryan Thompson | Kennedy | 9.0 | SR |
| 6. | Ty Adam | Severance | 8.7 | JR |
| 7. | Jackson Ward | Holy Family | 8.4 | SR |
| 8. | Bryce Andrews | Weld Central | 8.2 | SR |
| 9. | Branden Buzzell | Weld Central | 7.9 | JR |
| 10. | Brady Varney | Severance | 7.7 | SO |
| Kade Bishop | Rifle | 7.7 | JR | |
| 12. | BJ Weatherford | Aurora Central | 7.5 | SR |
| 13. | Luke Hutto | Montrose | 7.3 | SR |
| 14. | Seth Sherwood | Pueblo County | 7.2 | SR |
| 15. | Troy Benko | D’Evelyn | 6.9 | SR |
CLASS 5A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Jordan McKay | Liberty | 10.7 | SR |
| 2. | Anthony Harris JR | Smoky Hill | 10.5 | SR |
| 3. | Taveon Long | Hinkley | 10.1 | SR |
| 4. | Garrett Harstad | Loveland | 9.3 | JR |
| 5. | Joel Speckman | Chaparral | 8.9 | SR |
| Kaleb Mitchell | Fountain Fort Carson | 8.9 | SR | |
| 7. | Coby Jimenez | Horizon | 8.1 | SR |
| 8. | Trevea Bolden | Far Northeast | 8.0 | SR |
| 9. | Aguir Dawam | Denver East | 7.8 | SR |
| 10. | Charlie Dortch | Rocky Mountain | 7.7 | JR |
| 11. | Chase Miller | Chatfield | 7.6 | SR |
| 12. | Jasper Padia | Arvada West | 7.4 | JR |
| 13. | Xavier VanDemark-Conway | Palmer | 7.2 | SR |
| 14. | Quinn Maher | Pine Creek | 7.1 | SR |
| 15. | Jayden Washington | Eaglecrest | 6.9 | SR |
