MEMPHIS
HIGH SCHOOL PRE SEASON TOP TEN 2009 -2010
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This year for the first time since the 2000-2004
seasons, several teams especially in Division AAA are
loaded with talent and harness deep benches going as
deep as 9, 10 and 11 in rotation. Very different from
teams in recent memory and clarifies the talent in
Memphis has reloaded from 5 years ago.
White Station, a
juggernaut with 6 state championships since the late
90's will lead the way at Number 1 in
MemphisHoopers.com 2009-2010 Preseason High School
Rankings Poll.
Melrose
at Number 2 is the other
frontrunner battling White Station as both teams are
nationally ranked respectively. Division AAA is loaded
with 7 to 8 teams that will field deep
rosters having
rotations of 9 players or even more.
Southwind,
Ridgeway,
Central, and
Germantown
are in the middle of the pack in Division AAA with
Craigmont
going to bolt into that entry sometime during the
season.
Ridgeway
has more experience than any of these clubs but will
they turn that into postseason advancement.
Raleigh
Egypt
should make it to the Regionals but that should be as far as
they advance than past years teams success.
Memphis East
will make some noise this year but will they be deep
enough to contend with the other Division AAA schools
this year after getting their basketball program back on
the map after a hiatus. Wooddale, Whitehaven and newly
added Mitchell during reclassification will fall short
this year. Don't forget about Liberty Tech they seem to
always be there near the end of the season. Division AAA is going to be the most competitive in
recent years especially on the 16-AAA side with Melrose
and White Station battling for state honors and 15-AAA
right in the mix.
Division AA is gong to be the less talented in memory. Original strongholds BTW and Mitchell
to Division AAA fall dramatically. Sheffield and new
addition Manassas will battle for Division AA honors
with Hillcrest in the jumble. Westwood's first year in
Division A might be a banner year for the Longhorns but
will it translate into Murfreesboro bound.
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. Briarcrest, ECS, and St.
George's will fall off in Division 2
with CBHS being the only bright spot in Division 2. Olive Branch, MS. should run the Northern
section of Mississippi handily but will stumble when it
comes to playing the southern section of the state in
postseason action. Simple answer to that question is
play more stronger teams from Memphis but then
they get intimidated that players will bolt for Memphis.
so therefore when they play Lanier, Provine, Murrah and
the other city teams they always lose, CATCH 22 isn't
it. Memphis Central has received some of the best talent
in the city recently and will it payoff in 2010?
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.
11-25-09 Weekly Breakdown
It was very
difficult to pick a Number 1 team this year between
Melrose and White Station but the defending state
champions bring back the core of their team included
University of Memphis signee Joe Jackson plus Nino
Johnson whom might make everyone forget Farrakhan Hall
(Seton Hall). White Station starts the year at Number 1
followed closely by the Wildcats of Melrose led by
Adonis Thomas and Chris Jones. Southwind boast a very
talented team as the 1 & 2 teams. Central, Ridgeway,
Craigmont, and Germantown are in the middle of the pack.
Sheffield, East, and Raleigh Egypt round out the
Preseason Top Ten.
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Preseason Season
Week 0
(Nov.15) |
Week 1 Results (Nov.18-Nov.25) |
1.
White Station(0-0)
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Key Player:
Cart
Beat
Ma nship
last week
1 |
2.
Melrose
(0-0),
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Beat
CB onship
last week
4 |
3.
Southwind
(0-0)
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Beat
Whnship
last week
7 |
4
Central
(0-0) |
Lost
Unioonship
last week 3 |
5.
Ridgeway
(0-0) |
Lost
Ridship
Same |
6.
Craigmont
(0-0) |
Lost
Knoxship last week
8 |
7.
Germantown
(0-0) |
Lost
Knoxifinal
last week
2 |
8.
Sheffield
(0-0) |
Lost
72-final
last week
6 |
9.
Memphis
East
(0-0)
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Lost
Ridme.
last week 9 |
10.
Raleigh
Egypt
(0-0) |
Lost
Ridgame.
last week 10 |
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Poll Archives
(click
here) |
Updated
9-15-09 |
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Others receiving
votes: CBHS
(0-0),
Manassas
(0-0), Kirby
(0-0),
BTW
(0-0),
St.
George's
(0-0),
Hillcrest
(0-0,
Hernando,
Ms.
(0-0),
Briarcrest
(0-0),
Horn Lake, MS.
(0-0),
Olive Branch, MS.
(0-0),
Liberty Tech
(0-0), Mitchell
(0-0,
Carver
(0-0), MUS
(0-0), Wooddale
(0-0),
Whitehaven
(0-0),
St.
Benedict
(0-0),
Haywood County
(7-6), West
Memphis Christian, Ark.
(0-0), Fayette Ware
(0-0),
Fairley
(0-0),
Union City
(0-0), ECS
(0-0),
Harding Academy (0-0),
Message Board (click here
Other Teams of
Interest:
Hamilton
(0-0),
Catholic
(0-10),
Treadwell
(0-0),
Sheffield
(0-0),
Bartlett
(0-0),
Westwood
(0-0),
Bolton
(0-0), Oakhaven
(0-0),
Millington
(0-0),
Overton
(0-0), Frayser
(0-0), Kingsbury
(0-0), F.A.C.S.
(0-0),
and West Memphis High, Ark.
(0-0), will be added at later date.
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