Kentucky High School Basketball Boys’ Sweet 16 Rankings
There were very few postseason upsets, making for a loaded Sweet 16 field. Every region champion except two (Jeffersontown and Henry Clay) were picked preseason No. 1 or No. 2 in their region. Three region champions (Henry Clay, North Oldham, and Jeffersontown) had to knock off multiple Top 25 teams in postseason elimination games. Male and Warren Central each had to get past a Top 10 team to make it to Rupp. Class A schools will be well represented with Murray, Lyon County, and Pikeville, who won the All “A” Classic in January.
Post-Region Top 25 Rankings
1. George Rogers Clark (3) 75
2. Male 72
3. Covington Catholic 68
4. Ballard 67
5. Warren Central 62
6. North Laurel 61
7. Ashland 56
8. Pikeville 53
9. Lincoln County 46
10. Bowling Green 45
11. Pulaski County 40
12. DuPont Manual 35
13. Greenwood 34
T14. Jeffersontown 33
T14. Henry Clay 33
T14. Lexington Catholic 33
17. Pleasure Ridge Park 28
T18. Woodford County 20
T18. Perry County Central 20
20. Evangel Christian 18
21. Doss 16
22. Lyon County 14
23. Great Crossing 13
23. Murray 13
25. John Hardin 7
Also Receiving Votes: St. Xavier 4, North Oldham 4, Madison Central 3, Western 1, Muhlenberg County 1
Ranking the Boys’ Sweet 16 Teams
1. George Rogers Clark
2. Male
3. Covington Catholic
4. Warren Central
5. North Laurel
6. Ashland
7. Pikeville
8. Lincoln County
9. Jeffersontown
10. Henry Clay
11. Perry County Central
12. Lyon County
13. Murray
14. John Hardin
15. North Oldham
16. Muhlenberg County
Voters: Troy Howell (@teeroyhowell), Clark Howell (@rezinc), and Barkley Truax (@barkleytruax)
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