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MEMPHIS
HIGH SCHOOL TOP TEN 2008 -2009
Similar to last years preseason picks, there is not a
major frontrunner but the teams on top can make some
serious noise in the upcoming 2008-2009 high school
basketball season. Maybe reignite a past juggernaut in
White Station. Class 2009 is rated mild above
average but the 2010 and 2011 are strong accordingly.
Division AAA is going to be the most competitive in
recent years especially on the 16-AAA side with Melrose
and Whitehaven expected to go far in postseason.
Division AA is gong to be the weakest in memory,
original strongholds BTW and Mitchell fall dramatically,
with Hillcrest and Sheffield taking their slots like in
the 2004 Regional at Southside High School.
Division 2 had a nice run from 2003-2007 that ranks as
mediocre compared to Memphis standards but at the same
time will fall off contagiously in the upcoming
basketball school year. ECS will battle for Division 2
state honors respectively. Raleigh Egypt (AAA)will be as
strong as teams past, difference with this years squad
is experience plus some great North Memphis aggressive
ball players. Olive Branch, MS. should run the Northern
section of Mississippi handily. Memphis Central has
received some of the best talent in the city recently
and will it payoff in 2009?
Bolton
and Germantown will take Fairley and Wooddale's place in
the Regionals. Germantown will hen it comes
to St. George's I seriously want to rank them really
high but when I look at their schedule I said, they
will win 90% of their scheduled games against nobodies.
Nothing against super star Elliot Williams (DUKE), just
reality. I didn't make the rules don't get mad at
MemphisHoopers. Hold up before anyone says anything, BCS, AP, ESPN all
have their rankings formulas depending on many variables
and strength of schedule is right at the top.
That being the point, can anyone blame the Hoopers
staff.
If not, then everyone that reads this article
what about the Memphis Tigers. Do you think they will be
ranked that high playing Southwest, Northwest.
Okay done deal!!!!
Transitional
periods are always hard and conforming into policies
take time relating to basketball measures.
11-25-07 Weekly Breakdown
Raleigh Egypt kept the Number one
position for the second week displaying their
talent convincingly. CBHS and Briarcrest moved up a spot
apiece. Manassas fell two slots respectively. Nashville
Christian Academy was the new mover in the poll with a
nice showing at the MLK in Memphis. Ridgeway got
everything straight with Sampson Carter and he makes a
major difference for the Roadrunners. All other entries
either played one game or none for the slight change.
Craigmont barely made it into top ten with two losses.
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Pre Season
Week Zero |
Week 0 Results (Nov.18-Nov.23) |
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1.White Station
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Key players:
Joe Jackson, Andre Hollins, Marvin Williams |
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2.Raleigh
Egypt
(0-0)
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Key players:
Anthony Jones, Ronald Brown, Gentry Hinds, Reggie
Fondren |
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3.Manassas
(0-0)
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Key
players:
Reggie Buckner,
Shaq Walker, Joe Northington |
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5.
Melrose (0-0)
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Key players: |
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4.Ridgeway
(0-0)
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Key players:
Terik Black, Cordero Macklin |
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9.Craigmont
(0-0)
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Key
players: Zack Jones,
Daniel McAfee |
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3.Briarcrest
(0-0)
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Central
(0-0) |
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3.Briarcrest
(0-0)
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Key players: Leslie McDonald,
John Williams |
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9.Craigmont
(0-0)
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Key
players: Zack Jones,
Daniel McAfee |
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9.Olive Branch (0-0) |
key players: John David Little, Everik
Morris |
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10.Sheffield
(0-0),
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Key
players:
Chris
Crawford, Montrell Crawford, Jamal Conley,
Robert Schaffer |
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Players of the week |
STATS |
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Poll Archives
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Updated
8-15-08 |
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Others receiving
votes:
ECS
(0-0),
Germantown
(0-0),
Liberty Tech
(0-0), Bolton
(0-0),
Fairley
(0-0),
Mitchell
(0-0),
Whitehaven
(0-0),
Dyer
County
(0-0),
Wooddale
(0-0),
BTW
(0-0),
Kirby
(0-0),
Hamilton
(0-0),
Treadwell
(0-0),
Oakhaven
(0-0),
Hernando, Ms.
(6-2),
Millington
(0-0),
Westwood
(0-0),
Bartlett
(0-0),
Carver
(0-0),, MUS
(0-0),
Horn Lake, MS.
(0-0),
Overton
(0-0),West
Memphis Christian, Ark.
(0-0), St. Benedict
(0-0),
Haywood County,
F.A.C.S.
(0-0),
West Memphis High, Ark.,
Harding Academy, Union City, and Bolivar Central
will be added at later date.
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