New boys’ basketball rankings for the second week of the 2021 season have been released and there are six newcomers to the poll with the most found in both Class 3A and 4A. Four of the five number one teams from the preseason list remain atop their poll.
Rankings reflect the vote totals from coaches across each classification. One interesting note in 5A as the top four teams are all from the same conference.
CLASS 1A
- Haxtun
- Granada
- Belleview Christian
- Briggsdale
- Evangelical Christian
- Merino
- Cheraw
- Cheyenne Wells
- Prairie
- Denver Jewish Day
Next 5: Denver Waldorf, DeBeque, McClave, Caliche, Caprock Academy & Sierra Grande (tied with 10 points)
CLASS 2A
- Limon
- Yuma
- Wray
- Peyton
- Denver Christian
- Sanford
- Mancos
- Holyoke
- Holly
- Wiggins
Next 5: Rye, Vail Christian, Ignacio, Cedaredge, Vail Mountain
CLASS 3A
- St Mary’s
- Sterling
- Manual
- Colorado Academy
- Kent Denver
- Aspen
- Englewood
- Centauri
- Faith Christian
- Eaton
Next 5: Lutheran, University, Highland, Platte Valley, Resurrection Christian
CLASS 4A
- Mead
- Lewis Palmer
- Longmont
- Pueblo South
- Pueblo Central
- Montrose
- Centaurus
- Holy Family
- Green Mountain
- Windsor
Next 5: Thomas Jefferson, Golden, Frederick, D’Evelyn, Aurora Central & Pueblo County (tied w/12 points)
CLASS 5A
- ThunderRidge
- Rock Canyon
- Chaparral
- Regis
- Cherry Creek
- Fossil Ridge
- Smoky Hill
- Eaglecrest
- Mountain Vista
- Denver East
Next 5: Douglas County, Rocky Mountain, Overland, Broomfield, Chatfield & Cherokee Trail (tied w/9 points)