Class 3A Boys Basketball League Predictions
I know a bit late but at least wanted to get my Predictions down. I am just going to give my league predictions of the order and go into more depth next week. I will be updating my Class 1A stuff tomorrow and have the On the Mat Rankings out today as well.
Confluence League
#1 DSST-Green Valley Ranch
#2 William Smith
#3 Lotus School
#4 DSST-College View
#5 Ridge View Academy
#6 DSST-Byers
#7 Addenbrooke Classic
#8 Strive Prep-Smart
#9 Aurora West College Prep
#10 DSST-Conservatory Green
Confluence League Predictions
League Champion: DSST-Green Valley Ranch
Dark Horse: Ridge View Academy
Playoff Contenders: DSST-Green Valley Ranch or whoever finishes in first place maybe second place team.
Colorado League 3A/4A
#1 Aurora Central (4A)
#2 Thornton (4A)
#3 Englewood (3A)
#4 Eagle Ridge Academy (3A)
#5 Weld Central (4A)
#6 Fort Lupton (3A)
#7 Arvada
My Predictions for the Colorado League
League Champion: Aurora Central
Dark Horse: Englewood
Playoff Contenders Class 3A: Englewood, Eagle Ridge Academy
Frontier League 3A/2A
#1 Bennett
#2 DSST-Montview
#3 Lake County (2A)
#4 Bruce Randolph
#5 Jefferson
#6 Arrupe Jesuit
#7 Pinnacle
#8 Middle Park
#9 KIPP Collegiate
#10 The Academy
#11 Sheridan
#12 Platte Canyon (2A)
My Predictions for the Colorado League
League Champion: Bennett
Dark Horse: Bruce Randolph
Playoff Contenders: Bennett, DSST-Montview, Lake County (Class 2A), Bruce Randolph.
The Colorado League may just get 2 teams into the Class 3A playoffs. A third team could emerge if they can finish with a decent record. Lake County is a team to watch for in the Class 2A side of things. If they do finish third in the Frontier League they will probably be in contention for a spot.
Intermountain League
#1 Centauri
#2 Pagosa Springs
#3 Alamosa
#4 Bayfield
#5 Montezuma-Cortez
My Predictions for Intermountain League
League Champion: Centauri
Dark Horse: Bayfield
Playoff Contenders: Centauri and Pagosa Springs
Alamosa could quickly turn into a playoff contender if this young team can gel and finish in third place in the IML. Alamosa will be challenged by Bayfield for the #3 spot and Bayfield could easily push for a playoff spot as well.
Metro League
#1 Lutheran
#2 Faith Christian
#3 Colorado Academy
#4 Manual
#5 Machebeuf
#6 Jefferson Academy
#7 Kent Denver
#8 Prospect Ridge Academy
#9 Skyview Academy
#10 Peak to Peak
#11 Stargate Academy
My Predictions for Metro League
League Champion: Lutheran
Dark Horse: Machebeuf
Playoff Contenders: Lutheran, Faith Christian, Manual, Machebeuf, Jefferson Academy
I would say the Top 6 teams in this league all get into the playoffs. The #7 team will be in the discussion along with the #8 team. With some league being weaker than normal you could see a big surge of teams from the Metro League
Patriot League
#1 Eaton
#2 Platte Valley
#3 Sterling
#4 Estes Park
#5 Strasburg
#6 Resurrection Christian
#7 University
#8 Brush
#9 Frontier Academy
#10 Liberty Common
#11 Valley
My Predictions for Patriot League
League Champion: Eaton
Dark Horse: Strasburg
Playoff Contenders: Eaton, Platte Valley, Sterling, Estes Park, Strasburg, Resurrection Christian
I would say the Top 6 teams in this league all get into the playoffs. The #7 team will be in the discussion along with the #8 team. The Patriot League is usually one of the stronger League and should be well represented in the 24-team playoff.
Tri-Peaks League
#1 Manitou Springs
#2 Salida
#3 St. Mary’s
#4 C.S Christian
#5 Buena Vista
#6 Vanguard
#7 La Junta
#8 Lamar
#9 Florence
#10 Woodland Park
#11 James Irwin
#12 Ellicott
My Predictions for Tri-Peaks League
League Champion: Manitou Springs
Dark Horse: Buena Vista
Playoff Contenders: Manitou Springs, Salida, St. Mary’s, C.S Christian, Buena Vista
I would say the Top 5 teams all have a good shot at making the playoffs. The #6 and #7 teams will probably be bubble teams and compete for one of the final spots in the Class 3A playoffs.
Western Slope League
#1 Coal Ridge
#2 Moffat County
#3 Gunnison
#4 Grand Valley
#5 Basalt
#6 Roaring Fork
#7 Aspen
#8 Delta
My Predictions for Western Slope League
League Champion: Coal Ridge
Dark Horse: Grand Valley
Playoff Contenders: Coal Ridge, Moffat County, Gunnison, Grand Valley
The top 3 teams should all get into the class 3A playoffs. The #4 and #5 teams could get into the playoffs but will have to be dominate in non-league games.
One response to “Class 3A Boys Basketball League Predictions”
With all due respect. I am very confused how you made your prediction when it came to the Tri-Peaks league. Your choices seen very rushed and appear you didn’t put much work into making this prediction. I feel like you didn’t even look at the coaches preseason poll or anything. I can’t remember the last time Salida has beaten Manitou or St. Mary’s.