Category Archives: CIF basketball divisional rankings
Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We breakdown the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected (and yes, we think 16 should be chosen) for the massive CIF Southern Section’s new open division. It’s a loaded field that includes 14 teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. Fourteen of the 16 slots seem like no-brainers and […]
NEW Divisional Girls BB Rankings
Open division picks for both north and south regional brackets also are included in this breakdown. Highest rising teams are McClatchy of Sacramento (D1), Foothill of Tustin (D2), Lakeside of Lake Elsinore (D3), Scotts Valley (D4) and Orangewood Academy (D5)....
NEW Divisional Boys BB Rankings
Not only do we have new breakdowns for each CIF division, but list the probable teams that will be chosen for the Open Division in Northern and Southern California. Teams on the rise include El Toro, Folsom, Modesto Christian, Crespi and Stuart Hall....
Boys BB: Deeper Look at CIFSS Open
Last year, the state CIF implemented an open division for the first time and there was some confusion among coaches about the selection process. This season, the massive CIF Southern Section will add an open division of its own. Today we wanted to go over what this means for the Southern Section’s top teams, explain […]
First Look: CIF Girls BB By Divisions
No. 1 teams to start are Mater Dei, Carondelet, Bishop O’Dowd, St. Mary’s of Berkeley and Brookside Christian. The most confusion for top teams probably will be in San Diego due to the pre-determined lineup of its first open division. Go inside for top 10 rankings in all five CIF divisions.
First Look: CIF Boys BB By Divisions
No. 1 teams are Mater Dei, Redondo, Bishop O’Dowd, Bishop Montgomery and Capital Christian. The addition of an Open Division in the CIF Southern Section is causing confusion among some coaches in Southern California, but from a statewide focus there still will only be four CIFSS schools going to the state/regional playoffs in the Open […]
Final State Girls BB Divisional Rankings
Open division teams Mater Dei, Carondelet, Bishop O’Dowd and Windward grab No. 1 honors. Sierra Canyon does same in Division V. Check here as well for top teams to watch for next season in each division.
Final State Boys BB Divisional Rankings
It’s a tough call for Division III, but St. John Bosco has one win that can’t be overlooked. The only CIF state champion ending No. 1 in its division (due to Open Division teams being higher) is Horizon in D5. We have top teams to watch for next year in this post as well.
New State Boys BB Divisional Rankings
There are two new No. 1 teams this week with Mater Dei of Santa Ana taking over in Division I and St. Augustine of San Diego in Division III. The highest rising newcomer is College Park of Pleasant Hill in D2.
New State Girls BB Divisional Rankings
In the next to last polls of the season, there are few changes, except in Division I where Berkeley bounds up to No. 8 and Hanford gets a nod as a newcomer at No. 15. Lynwood is a new No. 2 in Division II while Sierra Canyon is a new No. 1 in Division V.
