Final 2023-24 ASWA High School Basketball Rankings

State high school basketball rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association heading into the postseason:
Final 2023-24 ASWA High School Basketball Rankings
Final 2023-24 ASWA High School Basketball Rankings /

The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings, the last of the season, began with teams reporting results to their local sports writers, and those writers nominating teams for consideration.

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Girls

Class 7A

  1. Bob Jones (25-3)
  2. Sparkman (19-7)
  3. Vestavia Hills (24-4)
  4. Hoover (21-7)
  5. Hewitt-Trussville (23-5)
  6. Davidson (24-6)
  7. Daphne (20-3)
  8. Chelsea (23-4)
  9. Auburn (22-4)
  10. Prattville (18-5)

Others nominated: Central-Phenix City (17-9), Enterprise (20-5), Foley (15-7).

Class 6A

  1. Hazel Green (24-4)
  2. Clay-Chalkville (24-2)
  3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (22-7)
  4. Park Crossing (24-1)
  5. Huffman (20-7)
  6. Mortimer Jordan (20-5)
  7. Pike Road (22-4)
  8. Hartselle (16-6)
  9. McGill-Toolen (20-8)
  10. 10. Parker (17-6)

Others nominated: Briarwood (17-9), Chilton County (19-9), Homewood (22-6), Lee-Huntsville (16-12), Minor (16-10), Pelham (17-19).

Class 5A

  1. Jasper (23-4)
  2. Pleasant Grove (18-7)
  3. Southside-Gadsden (22-5)
  4. Moody (25-2)
  5. Gulf Shores (23-6)
  6. West Point (20-5)
  7. Selma (21-1)
  8. Scottsboro (21-6)
  9. Arab (21-6)
  10. Brewbaker Tech (14-14)

Others nominated: Carroll (17-7), Madison Academy (13-10), Sardis (20-9), St. Paul's (18-5).

Class 4A

  1. Good Hope (25-2)
  2. Prattville Christian (22-6)
  3. Deshler (22-6)
  4. Jackson (26-3)
  5. Anniston (24-4)
  6. Priceville (15-11)
  7. Hale County (21-6)
  8. Geneva (17-7)
  9. UMS-Wright (22-6)
  10. Handley (20-7)

Others nominated: Bibb County (22-3), Cherokee County (23-4), Cordova (19-6), Dora (19-4), Hamilton (21-5), T.R. Miller (19-4).

Class 3A

  1. Lauderdale County (24-0)
  2. Plainview (25-5)
  3. Trinity (20-5)
  4. Clements (19-8)
  5. St. James (21-5)
  6. Susan Moore (21-4)
  7. Midfield (14-9)
  8. Glencoe (18-9)
  9. Sumter Central (10-8)
  10. Southside-Selma (14-7)

Others nominated: Ashford (13-7), Childersburg (18-7), New Brockton (16-5), Monroe County (16-2), Northside Methodist (19-7), Providence Christian (19-7), Straughn (17-7).

Class 2A

  1. Mars Hill Bible (17-6)
  2. Decatur Heritage (22-4)
  3. Locust Fork (18-4)
  4. Cold Springs (22-4)
  5. Lanett (17-4)
  6. Sulligent (19-3)
  7. Ider (17-10)
  8. Sand Rock (21-7)
  9. Abbeville (20-2)
  10. 10. Washington County (15-0)

Others nominated: Cottonwood (17-4), Horseshoe Bend (16-6), North Sand Mountain (15-9), Pisgah (16-10), Ranburne (14-3), Samson (16-6).

Class 1A

  1. Spring Garden (26-1)
  2. Skyline (18-7)
  3. Belgreen (22-6)
  4. Elba (22-4)
  5. Shoals Christian (18-7)
  6. Winterboro (14-5)
  7. Marion County (12-13)
  8. Cedar Bluff (19-10)
  9. Brilliant (19-9)
  10. Waterloo (20-9)

Others nominated: A.L. Johnson (10-4), Autaugaville (10-9), Athens Bible (11-6), Georgiana (12-10), Keith (12-8), Kinston (19-8).

Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Girls

  1. Glenwood (23-5)
  2. Edgewood Academy (25-3)
  3. Sparta Academy (20-3)
  4. Lee-Scott (14-8)
  5. Fort Dale Academy (12-7)
  6. Southern Academy (15-2)
  7. Lakeside (11-12)
  8. Hooper Academy (12-9)
  9. Springwood (13-6)
  10. Lowndes Academy (NA)

Others nominated: None.

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Boys

Class 7A

  1. Huntsville (27-2)
  2. Austin (25-4)
  3. Hoover (23-3)
  4. Central-Phenix City (14-5)
  5. Vestavia Hills (20-5)
  6. Baker (21-7)
  7. Mary Montgomery (22-4)
  8. Thompson (19-8)
  9. 9. Fairhope (20-5)
  10. 10. Auburn (23-5)

Others nominated: Albertville (23-7), Dothan (18-8), Enterprise (19-4), Hewitt-Trussville (18-9), JAG (NA).

Class 6A

  1. Buckhorn (21-5)
  2. Mountain Brook (21-6)
  3. Paul Bryant (21-4)
  4. Clay-Chalkville (20-8)
  5. McGill-Toolen (21-6)
  6. Fort Payne (25-2)
  7. Cullman (19-8)
  8. Helena (20-6)
  9. Pinson Valley (15-10)
  10. Northridge (22-4)

Others nominated: Homewood (20-8), Minor (19-7), Parker (20-9), Theodore (16-11).

Class 5A

  1. Fairfield (23-2)
  2. Valley (18-1)
  3. Williamson (22-6)
  4. Vigor (22-6)
  5. Sardis (25-2)
  6. Madison Academy (23-6)
  7. Eufaula (21-6)
  8. Scottsboro (16-8)
  9. Ramsay (18-8)
  10. Alexandria (19-7)

Others nominated: Carroll-Ozark (18-6), Charles Henderson (17-10), East Limestone (17-6), Jasper (19-7), Russellville (15-5), Selma (16-6), Springville (17-10), West Point (17-10).

Class 4A

  1. Jackson (22-2)
  2. White Plains (21-8)
  3. Jacksonville (23-6)
  4. Anniston (16-7)
  5. Fultondale (16-7)
  6. American Christian (20-6)
  7. Wilcox Central (18-6)
  8. Escambia Co. (13-8)
  9. Andalusia (17-8)
  10. Montevallo (17-7)

Others nominated: Brooks (20-5), Geneva (20-8), Good Hope (17-9).

Class 3A

  1. Sumter Central (18-3)
  2. Houston Academy (21-3)
  3. Plainview (22-6)
  4. Midfield (18-9)
  5. Geraldine (19-6)
  6. Providence Christian (20-5)
  7. Cottage Hill (17-9)
  8. Carbon Hill (21-5)
  9. Hillcrest-Evergreen (25-4)
  10. Montgomery Academy (21-7)

Others nominated: Danville (17-8), Glencoe (15-8), Oakman (13-4), Piedmont (13-10).

Class 2A

  1. Mars Hill Bible (19-3)
  2. LaFayette (19-6)
  3. Red Bay (19-6)
  4. Pisgah (12-8)
  5. Collinsville (18-9)
  6. Zion Chapel (20-7)
  7. Tanner (14-6)
  8. B.B. Comer (17-5)
  9. Chickasaw (19-7)
  10. Ariton (16-7)

Others nominated: Gaston (18-7).

Class 1A

  1. Covenant Christian (19-8)
  2. Georgiana (21-3)
  3. Spring Garden (22-4)
  4. Marion Co. (21-6)
  5. Skyline (21-4)
  6. McIntosh (21-4)
  7. Keith (15-8)
  8. Woodville (21-7)
  9. Belgreen (15-6)
  10. Florala (17-8)

Others nominated: Addison (17-5), Lynn (13-6), Pleasant Home (16-10), Red Level (12-9).

Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Boys

  1. Bessemer Academy (20-1)
  2. Springwood (20-4)
  3. Valiant Cross (20-4)
  4. Lee-Scott (20-5)
  5. Glenwood (20-9)
  6. Escambia Academy (15-2)
  7. Abbeville Christian (17-7)
  8. Wilcox Academy (15-2)
  9. Patrician (16-1)
  10. Evangel Christian (13-10)

Others nominated: Fort Dale Academy (12-6), Lowndes Academy (13-4).

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Nominating Media Outlets

AL.com; Anniston Star; Atmore Advance; Butler Co. Sports Network; Cullman Times; Daily Mountain Eagle; Decatur Daily; Dothan Eagle; EASportsToday.com; Florence TimesDaily; Gadsden Messenger; Gadsden Times; Jackson Co. Sentinel; Opp News; Selma Sun; Selma Times-Journal; Shelby Co. Reporter; Starnes Media; Tuscaloosa News; Valley Times-News; WEIS radio

2023-24 ASWA High School Basketball Late January Rankings


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