KSR's final 2021-22 Kentucky high school basketball rankings

The 2021-22 Kentucky High School Basketball season is officially over. State champion George Rogers Clark and state runner-up Warren Central finish 1-2 in KSR’s final rankings.  

1. George Rogers Clark (3) 75 

2. Warren Central 71

T3. Male 67 

T3. Covington Catholic 67 

5. Ballard 63 

6. Pikeville 58

7. Lincoln County 57

8. Ashland 55

9. North Laurel 49

10. Bowling Green 46

T11. Pulaski County 40

T11. DuPont Manual 40 

T13. Lexington Catholic 33 

T13. Murray 33

15. Greenwood 31

16. Jeffersontown 30

17. Henry Clay 26 

18. Lyon County 25 

19. Woodford County 19 

T20. Pleasure Ridge Park 17

T20. Evangel Christian 17

22. Doss 15 

23. North Oldham 13 

24. Perry County Central 12 

25. Great Crossing 9

Also Receiving Votes: John Hardin 4, St. Xavier 2, Western 1, Muhlenberg County 1, Madison Central

Voters: Troy Howell (@teeroyhowell), Clark Howell (@rezinc), and Barkley Truax (@barkleytruax)

Early Rankings for Next Season

Here are my top teams for next season:

1. Warren Central  

Key Players Returning:  Chappelle Whitney (13.6) Omari Glover (11.3) Damarion Walkup (9.9) Kade Unseld (9.3), Izayiah Villafuerte (6.2)

Key Losses:  Jaiden Lawrence (14.1)

2. Male 

Key Players Returning:  Kaleb Glenn (21.9) Jack Edelen (13.4) Demetrius White (9.4) Cole Edelen (6.6), Jayden Johnson (6.4)

Key Losses:  Dezdrick Lindsay (14.9) Selah Brown (3.2)

3. George Rogers Clark

Key Players Returning:  Jerone Morton (19.2) Trent Edwards (13.3) Sam Parrish (13.3) Reshaun Hampton (8.3) 

Key Losses:  Tanner Walton (12.5) Aden Slone (6.8)

4. Covington Catholic

Key Players Returning:  Evan Ipsaro (21.7) Chandler Starks (9.6) Kascyl McGillis (7.7) Brady Hussey (6.7) 

Key Losses:  Mitchell Rylee (15.9) James Wilson (5.4)

Here are some other teams to keep an eye on:

• Ballard
• Bowling Green
• Dupont Manual
• Evangel Christian
• Great Crossing
• Lexington Catholic
• Lincoln County
• Lyon County
• Madison Central 
• North Laurel
• North Oldham
• Pleasure Ridge Park
• Western 
• Woodford County