MileHigh Prep Report Class 3A Boys Basketball Preseason Rankings
Note: I am just going to quickly give the rankings and a quick breakdown of what they are returning. I will be doing my District/League Predictions for Class 1A thru 3A later in the week along with full Season Previews next week. Games kickoff for Basketball November 27th.
Class 3A
| Rank | Team | Notes |
| #1 | Highland Took 3rd Place | Highland took 3rd Place last season defeating Windsor Charter in that Game. Highland returns 3 of their top 5 scorers this season in Carson Steinke (14.7 ppg), Sawyer Morgan (14.7 ppg), and Jacob Wares (9.2 ppg). |
| #2 | Manual Lost in the Sweet 16 to Windsor Charter | Manual fell in the Sweet 16 last season falling to Windsor Charter by 16 points. Manual returns plenty of leadership to push for a deeper run. Manual returns two of their top 5 scorers from last season. Leading Scorer Deshawn Fox (16.9 ppg) is back along with #3 scorer Marquell Marquez (9.3 ppg) |
| #3 | Centauri Lost in the Elite 8 to Windsor Charter | Centauri fell in the Elite 8 to Windsor Charter by 12 points. Centauri will have some reloading to do this season but return 3 of their top 5 scorers including their top scorer in Chaz Holman (11.5 ppg). Kallon Russell (6.0 ppg) and Troy Sowards (5.8 ppg) will have to take big steps forward this season. |
| #4 | Strasburg Lost in the Sweet 16 to SkyView Academy | Strasburg pulled a big upset in the first round as the #28 seed and this season look to position themselves better in the state tournament. Strasburg returns plenty of talent including 4 of their top 5 scorers. Landen Martin (16.0 ppg), Tyce Bollers (14.8 ppg) and Austin Velasco (13.3 ppg) all return but what other depth steps up. |
| #5 | Vanguard Lost in the First Round to Pinnacle | Vanguard was upset in the opening round of the State Tournament last year by Pinnacle. Vanguard will hope to learn from those experiences. Vanguard will return plenty of talent including 3 of their top 5 scorers. Nathan Morris (13.2 ppg), Cameron Rowney (12.7 ppg) and JJ Wetters (9.3 ppg) will have to step up as leaders this season. |
| #6 | SkyView Academy Lost in the Elite 8 to Highland | SkyView Academy had a great run last season reaching the Elite 8 before falling to Highland. Skyview Academy returns plenty of talent to prove that was not a fluke. SkyView Academy returns 4 of their top 5 scorers with their top 2 scorers in Kyle Cosart (12.3 ppg) and Isaac Dove (10.0 ppg) come back. |
| #7 | Windsor Charter Took 4th Place | Windsor Charter was a surprise last season as they took 4th place falling in the third place game to Highland. Windsor Charter will look to build off that success. Windsor Charter will have to find some depth pieces but return their top two scorers in Ball Kellen (14.5 ppg) and Andrew Schams (9.3 ppg) |
| #8 | Yuma Lost in the Elite 8 to Forge Christian | Yuma fell in the Elite 8 to Forge Christian. Yuma will have some reloading to do return just 1 of their top 5 scorers from last season. Brody Sheffield (7.4 ppg) will be tasked with being the new leader but also look for Angel Escobar and Cristian Duarte to step up this season. |
| #9 | Meeker Lost in the First Round to Lake County | Meeker reached the State Tournament last season falling to Lake County in the First Round. Meeker had a lot of inexperience but return all but 1 senior from last years team. Jace Mobley (12.5 ppg), Jonathan Fitzgibbons (11.0 ppg), and Ryan Sullivan (10.3 ppg) all return to help push Meeker for a deeper tournament run. |
| #10 | Forge Christian Defending State Champions | Forge Christian is your defending State Champions. Forge Christian will have some reloading to do losing their top 4 scorers from a season ago. Forge Christian will turn to a junior heavy group to step up this season. Peyton Miller, Jaken Sederwall, and Own Hovis could be players to step up this season. |
| #11 | Ignacio Lost in the Sweet 16 to Pinnacle | Ignacio reached the Sweet 16 last season falling to Pinnacle. Ignacio was a younger team last season with just 1 senior that played significant time. Ignacio will be loaded to push for another deep run this season. |
| #12 | Stargate School Lost in the Sweet 16 to Highland | Stargate School reached the sweet 16 last season before falling to Highland. Stargate School returns plenty of key pieces to try and make a deeper push this season. Stargate School returns 4 of their top 5 scorers including their top 2. Dylan Perkins (18.2 ppg) and Hunter Roark (10.8 ppg) will anchor the scoring for Stargate School. |
| #13 | Florence Lost in the First Round to Windsor Charter | Florence made the state tournament last season falling in the opening round to Windsor Charter. Florence returns the talent to make a big push but must put it all together. Florence returns 4 of their top 5 scorers including their top two from last season. Gage Goodall (15.1 ppg) and Garrett Royer (10.0 ppg) will lead the team, but depth must step up this season. |
| #14 | Banning Lewis Lost in the First Round to Prospect Ridge | Banning Lewis made the State Tournament last season and will look to build off last season success. Banning Lewis returns nearly their entire roster losing just 1 senior. Banning Lewis does return their top 5 scorers and will look for Joseph Bjegovich (10.1 ppg) and Ben Early (9.3 ppg) to take big steps forward this season. |
| #15 | Platte Valley Lost in the First Round to Manual | Platte Valley made the State Tournament last season and fell in the opening round to Manual. Platte Valley will have some reloading to do this season. They do return Braylon Edstrom (9.8 ppg) but will be looking for depth to step up this season. |
| #16 | Rye Lost in the First Round to Centauri | Rye made the State Tournament last season falling in the opening round to Centauri. Rye will have plenty of weapons back to make a big push this season. Rye returns 4 of their top 5 scorers this season including their top 3. Brandon Benz (14.6 ppg), Jay Graham (9.2 ppg), and Codah Graber (8.1 ppg) all return to be leaders this season. |
| Teams to Watch for: | Salida, Montezuma-Cortez, Clear Creek, Peyton, Machebeuf, C.S Christian, Thomas MacLaren, Cedaredge, Woodland Park, Brush, Bayfield, Lake County, Roaring Fork, Crested Butte |
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