Colorado boys high school basketball rankings
From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school boys basketball is a beloved American pastime.
The sport's school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After all, James Naismith invented basketball as a physical education activity. The concept of a state championship for high school basketball soon followed. Illinois, for example, held a state championship as early as 1908. Other states with early high school basketball championships include Indiana (first championship in 1911) and Wisconsin (1916).
Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Over half a million boys play on their high school basketball team, according to 2021-22 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 teams competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights.
But when not every team plays one another, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Luckily, the data-driven nature of sports means there are plenty of avenues for rating and ranking basketball teams.
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in Colorado using MaxPreps. MaxPreps' rankings factor in win-loss record, win quality, and strength of schedule. Read on through to find out the best boys basketball schools in Colorado.
Class 1A
1. Denver Jewish Day (Denver): 22-3 (6-1 in 1A 5280), 13.7 rating, 8 straight wins
2. Belleview Christian (Westminster): 24-2 (7-0 in 1A 5280), 12.8 rating
3. McClave: 19-7 (4-1 in 1A High Plains), 8.6 rating, 2 straight losses
4. Stratton: 19-8 (3-3 in 2A/1A Union Pacific), 8.4 rating
5. Granada: 17-9 (3-2 in 1A High Plains), 4.5 rating, 2 straight wins
Class 2A
1. Wray: 21-6 (7-1 in 3A/2A Lower Platte), 16.5 rating, 13 straight wins
2. Limon: 23-4 (6-0 in 2A/1A Union Pacific), 14.7 rating
3. Simla: 21-5 (5-0 in 2A Black Forrest), 12.4 rating, 2 straight losses
4. Crowley County (Ordway): 24-2 (11-0 in 3A/2A Santa Fe), 12.4 rating, 2 straight losses
5. Evangel Christian Academy (Colorado Springs): 21-5 (4-1 in 2A Black Forrest), 9.4 rating, 2 straight losses
Class 3A
1. Faith Christian (Arvada): 25-1 (8-1 in 4A/3A Metropolitan), 25.8 rating, 10 straight wins
2. Salida: 25-2 (14-0 in 4A/3A Tri-Peaks), 20.0 rating
3. Highland (Ault): 23-4 (8-0 in 3A Patriot), 17.7 rating
4. Centauri (La Jara): 20-4 (8-2 in 4A/3A Intermountain), 16.0 rating
5. Yuma: 18-6 (7-1 in 3A/2A Lower Platte), 15.3 rating
Class 4A
1. Resurrection Christian (Loveland): 23-5 (11-1 in 4A Patriot), 20.9 rating
2. Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton): 21-6 (10-4 in 4A/3A Metropolitan), 18.8 rating
3. Kent Denver (Englewood): 20-5 (12-2 in 4A/3A Metropolitan), 18.3 rating
4. Holy Family (Broomfield): 17-11 (6-8 in 6A/5A/4A Northern), 18.2 rating, 5 straight wins
5. Lutheran (Parker): 18-9 (6-4 in 5A/4A Pikes Peak), 17.4 rating
6. Alamosa: 21-4 (9-1 in 4A/3A Intermountain), 17.2 rating
7. Severance: 18-7 (15-3 in 5A/4A Longs Peak), 15.1 rating
8. Colorado Academy (Denver): 18-8 (11-3 in 4A/3A Metropolitan), 14.6 rating
9. Eaton: 19-6 (8-4 in 4A Patriot), 14.0 rating
10. Pagosa Springs: 19-4 (7-3 in 4A/3A Intermountain), 13.8 rating, 5 straight wins
Class 5A
1. Air Academy (US Air Force Academy): 25-3 (10-0 in 5A/4A Pikes Peak), 27.9 rating
2. Mesa Ridge (Colorado Springs): 28-0 (10-0 in League), 27.9 rating, 28 straight wins
3. Windsor: 22-5 (13-1 in 6A/5A/4A Northern), 25.3 rating
4. Mead (Longmont): 21-5 (11-3 in 6A/5A/4A Northern), 23.4 rating
5. Frederick: 25-2 (17-1 in 5A/4A Longs Peak), 22.5 rating
6. Dakota Ridge (Littleton): 21-5 (10-0 in 5A/4A Jeffco), 19.8 rating
7. Lewis-Palmer (Monument): 17-8 (7-3 in 5A/4A Pikes Peak), 18.8 rating
8. Longmont: 18-8 (10-4 in 6A/5A/4A Northern), 17.6 rating
9. Pueblo South (Pueblo): 19-7 (10-0 in 5A/4A South Central), 17.4 rating
10. Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora): 18-7 (5-2 in 5A/4A Denver Prep), 15.0 rating
Class 6A
1. Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch): 24-3 (10-0 in 6A/5A Continental), 30.1 rating
2. Denver East (Denver): 26-2 (6-0 in 6A Denver Prep), 30.1 rating, 26 straight wins
3. Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch): 23-3 (9-1 in 6A/5A Continental), 29.2 rating
4. Fossil Ridge (Fort Collins): 25-3 (14-1 in 6A Front Range), 28.2 rating
5. Regis Jesuit (Aurora): 20-7 (8-2 in 6A/5A Continental), 24.8 rating
6. Smoky Hill (Aurora): 20-6 (5-2 in 6A Centennial), 24.0 rating
7. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch): 18-8 (11-1 in 6A Jeffco), 23.9 rating
8. Fort Collins: 22-4 (14-1 in 6A Front Range), 23.1 rating
9. Highlands Ranch: 17-7 (6-4 in 6A/5A Continental), 20.2 rating
10. Vista Ridge (Colorado Springs): 19-6 (8-2 in League), 19.5 rating
11. Legacy (Broomfield): 18-7 (11-4 in 6A Front Range), 18.7 rating
12. Ralston Valley (Arvada): 17-8 (8-4 in 6A Jeffco), 18.6 rating
13. Eaglecrest (Centennial): 15-10 (5-2 in 6A Centennial), 18.0 rating
14. ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch): 13-11 (4-6 in 6A/5A Continental), 17.8 rating, 4 straight losses
15. Grandview (Aurora): 14-10 (6-1 in 6A Centennial), 17.5 rating, 3 straight losses
16. Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain): 19-6 (5-5 in League), 17.4 rating
17. Doherty (Colorado Springs): 16-9 (9-1 in League), 17.1 rating
18. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village): 13-11 (3-4 in 6A Centennial), 16.6 rating
19. Fruita Monument (Fruita): 21-3 (7-1 in 6A/5A Southwestern), 16.1 rating
20. Arvada West (Arvada): 16-8 (8-4 in 6A Jeffco), 15.4 rating
Class FRC
1. Denver Eagles Christian HomeSchool (Denver): 7-6 (2-0 in League), -0.3 rating, 2 straight losses
