Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah.
Class 1A
1. Panguitch: 24-3 (8-0 in 1A Region 20), 16.2 rating, 21 straight wins
2. Piute (Junction): 21-6 (8-1 in 1A Region 20), 10.6 rating
3. Manila: 21-6 (9-1 in 1A Region 22), 8.7 rating
4. Tabiona: 21-7 (5-3 in 1A Region 22), 8.1 rating
5. Rich (Randolph): 16-12 (5-6 in 1A Region 22), 3.4 rating, 2 straight wins
Class 2A
1. Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant): 14-10, 29.6 rating, 3 straight wins
2. Enterprise: 19-5 (8-2 in 2A Region 19), 16.6 rating, 2 straight wins
3. Kanab: 19-6 (7-3 in 2A Region 19), 13.8 rating
4. Millard (Fillmore): 19-7 (8-0 in 2A Region 16), 12.2 rating
5. South Sevier (Monroe): 15-9 (6-4 in 2A Region 19), 11.2 rating, 2 straight losses
Class 3A
1. Manti: 24-2 (8-0 in 3A Region 14), 24.0 rating, 17 straight wins
2. Salt Lake Academy (Herriman): 17-10 (0-0 in 3A Region 15), 21.0 rating, 3 straight losses
3. Richfield: 18-6 (6-2 in 3A Region 12), 17.3 rating, 2 straight wins
4. Grantsville: 19-7 (6-2 in 3A Region 13), 15.0 rating
5. Juab (Nephi): 17-8 (6-2 in 3A Region 14), 14.3 rating
Class 4A
1. Sky View (Smithfield): 23-2 (10-0 in 4A Region 11), 29.0 rating, 14 straight wins
2. Dixie (St. George): 22-5 (11-2 in 4A Region 10), 24.6 rating
3. Ridgeline (Millville): 18-5 (8-2 in 4A Region 11), 21.8 rating
4. Snow Canyon (St. George): 18-8 (10-2 in 4A Region 10), 19.6 rating
5. Layton Christian Academy (Layton): 18-11 (0-1 in 4A Region 10), 19.4 rating
6. Crimson Cliffs (Washington): 16-8 (8-4 in 4A Region 10), 19.2 rating
7. Desert Hills (St. George): 14-10 (6-6 in 4A Region 10), 16.0 rating
8. Logan: 15-10 (6-4 in 4A Region 11), 15.2 rating
9. Bear River (Garland): 12-11 (3-7 in 4A Region 11), 10.9 rating, 3 straight losses
10. Cedar (Cedar City): 8-14 (3-9 in 4A Region 10), 7.3 rating
Class 5A
1. Alta (Sandy): 24-4 (10-2 in 5A Region 8), 30.5 rating, 5 straight wins
2. Olympus (Salt Lake City): 24-3 (11-1 in 5A Region 6), 26.5 rating
3. Lehi: 19-6 (11-1 in 5A Region 8), 26.1 rating
4. Timpview (Provo): 18-9 (8-4 in 5A Region 8), 24.6 rating
5. Cottonwood (Salt Lake City): 23-2 (12-0 in 5A Region 7), 23.6 rating
6. Woods Cross: 18-5 (9-1 in 5A Region 5), 23.0 rating
7. Orem: 15-11 (6-6 in 5A Region 8), 20.2 rating
8. Cedar Valley (Eagle Mountain): 18-6 (10-2 in 5A Region 7), 18.8 rating
9. Brighton (Salt Lake City): 17-8 (8-4 in 5A Region 6), 17.8 rating
10. Salem Hills (Salem): 16-9 (8-2 in 5A Region 9), 17.3 rating
11. Springville: 19-7 (8-2 in 5A Region 9), 17.1 rating
12. Skyline (Salt Lake City): 17-8 (10-2 in 5A Region 6), 17.1 rating
13. Box Elder (Brigham City): 14-9 (6-4 in 5A Region 5), 15.5 rating
14. Juan Diego Catholic (Draper): 15-10, 14.8 rating
15. Payson: 12-11 (5-5 in 5A Region 7), 12.5 rating
Class 6A
1. Corner Canyon (Draper): 25-2 (10-0 in 6A Region 4), 38.8 rating, 20 straight wins
2. American Fork: 19-9 (6-4 in 6A Region 4), 31.1 rating
3. Lone Peak (Highland): 17-9 (6-4 in 6A Region 4), 26.9 rating
4. Cyprus (Magna): 23-5 (11-1 in 6A Region 2), 26.3 rating
5. Fremont (Plain City): 16-8 (10-2 in 6A Region 1), 22.3 rating
6. Westlake (Saratoga Springs): 13-11 (3-6 in 6A Region 4), 21.4 rating
7. Pleasant Grove: 11-13 (3-6 in 6A Region 4), 20.7 rating
8. Riverton: 17-7 (8-2 in 6A Region 3), 19.7 rating
9. Syracuse: 15-8 (7-5 in 6A Region 1), 19.0 rating
10. Layton: 16-8 (9-3 in 6A Region 1), 18.5 rating
11. Bingham (South Jordan): 12-13 (7-3 in 6A Region 3), 17.8 rating
12. Farmington: 15-9 (6-6 in 6A Region 1), 17.4 rating
13. Copper Hills (West Jordan): 12-12 (7-3 in 6A Region 3), 17.0 rating
14. Davis (Kaysville): 14-12 (6-6 in 6A Region 1), 17.0 rating
15. Herriman (West Herriman): 12-12 (4-6 in 6A Region 3), 15.9 rating
