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    2023-24 ASWA High School Basketball Late January Rankings

    State high school basketball rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, as of January 24, 2024.

    The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings began with teams reporting results to their local sports writers, and those writers nominating teams for consideration.

    These are the third rankings of the season, the first being in December, and the second in mid-January. 

    Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Girls

    Class 7A

    1. Bob Jones (22-3)
    2. Sparkman (16-7)
    3. Hoover (19-6)
    4. Vestavia Hills (22-4)
    5. Hewitt-Trussville (21-5)
    6. Davidson (21-6)
    7. Daphne (19-3)
    8. Chelsea (22-4)
    9. Auburn (18-4)
    10. Prattville (16-5)

    Others nominated: Enterprise (20-4), Foley (13-7).

    Class 6A

    1. Hazel Green (23-4)
    2. Clay-Chalkville (22-2)
    3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (19-7)
    4. Park Crossing (23-1)
    5. Mortimer Jordan (20-3)
    6. Huffman (19-6)
    7. Pike Road (19-4)
    8. Hartselle (14-5)
    9. McGill-Toolen (19-7)
    10. Homewood (21-4)

    Others nominated: Briarwood (13-9), Fort Payne (17-9), Lee-Huntsville (14-10), Minor (16-9), Oxford (13-11), Parker (15-6), Pelham (15-9).

    Class 5A

    1. Jasper (19-4)
    2. Pleasant Grove (17-7)
    3. Southside-Gadsden (20-5)
    4. Gulf Shores (22-6)
    5. Selma (19-0)
    6. West Point (18-3)
    7. Arab (19-5)
    8. Moody (22-2)
    9. Scottsboro (17-6)
    10. Madison Academy (12-9)

    Others nominated: Carroll (15-7), Sardis (17-8), St. Paul's (16-5), Vigor (12-11).

    Class 4A

    1. Prattville Christian (19-5)
    2. Good Hope (22-2)
    3. Deshler (19-5)
    4. Jackson (24-2)
    5. Priceville (13-10)
    6. Handley (20-6)
    7. Anniston (22-4)
    8. Hale County (18-5)
    9. Geneva (15-6)
    10. UMS-Wright (20-6)

    Others nominated: Cherokee County (19-4), Dora (17-4), Hamilton (16-5), Jacksonville (13-12), Orange Beach (14-13), St. Michael (15-4), Talladega (17-7), T.R. Miller (15-4).

    Class 3A

    1. Lauderdale County (21-0)
    2. Plainview (23-4)
    3. Clements (16-7)
    4. St. James (21-4)
    5. Trinity (17-5)
    6. Susan Moore (18-4)
    7. Southside-Selma (13-6)
    8. Monroe County (14-1)
    9. Midfield (12-9)
    10. Glencoe (15-9)

    Others nominated: Ashford (12-6), Childersburg (16-6), Northside Methodist (16-6), Providence Christian (16-7), Straughn (16-6).

    Class 2A

    1. Mars Hill Bible (12-5)
    2. Cold Springs (21-3)
    3. Decatur Heritage (20-3)
    4. Locust Fork (16-3)
    5. Lanett (15-4)
    6. Sulligent (13-1)
    7. Ider (16-8)
    8. Sand Rock (18-7)
    9. Abbeville (19-2)
    10. Pisgah (13-8)

    Others nominated: Cottonwood (14-4), Horseshoe Bend (16-4), North Sand Mountain (14-7), Ranburne (14-3), Samson (15-5).

    Class 1A

    1. Spring Garden (24-1)
    2. Skyline (14-6)
    3. Belgreen (19-5)
    4. Elba (18-4)
    5. Shoals Christian (16-6)
    6. Winterboro (13-3)
    7. Marion County (11-12)
    8. Cedar Bluff (17-9)
    9. A.L. Johnson (9-3)
    10. Brilliant (17-7)

    Others nominated: Autaugaville (8-7), Athens Bible (10-6), Georgiana (11-8), Hackleburg (10-4), Keith (10-8), Kinston (17-7), Waterloo (15-9).

    AISA Girls

    1. Glenwood (22-5)
    2. Edgewood Academy (24-3)
    3. Hooper Academy (12-7)
    4. Sparta Academy (19-3)
    5. Lee-Scott (14-7)
    6. Southern Academy (13-2)
    7. Lakeside (10-12)
    8. Springwood (13-6)
    9. Fort Dale Academy (NA)
    10. Lowndes Academy (NA)

    Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (7-11).

    Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Boys

    Class 7A

    1. Huntsville (24-1)
    2. Austin (20-4)
    3. Central-Phenix City (22-5)
    4. Fairhope (18-4)
    5. Thompson (17-7)
    6. Auburn (21-4)
    7. Hoover (21-3)
    8. Baker (20-7)
    9. Vestavia Hills (18-5)
    10. Mary Montgomery (20-4)

    Others nominated: Albertville (21-6), Dothan (16-8), Enterprise (18-4), Hewitt-Trussville (17-8), JAG (19-4), James Clemens (15-7).

    Class 6A 

    1. Buckhorn (19-5)
    2. Mountain Brook (19-6)
    3. Northridge (21-2)
    4. McGill-Toolen (19-5)
    5. Clay-Chalkville (19-7)
    6. Paul Bryant (17-4)
    7. Pinson Valley (15-10)
    8. Helena (19-5)
    9. Fort Payne (23-2)
    10. Cullman (16-8)

    Others nominated: Athens (13-7), Homewood (19-6), Pelham (21-6).

    Class 5A

    1. Fairfield (21-2)
    2. Valley (13-1)
    3. Madison Academy (21-4)
    4. Sardis (22-2)
    5. Williamson (20-6)
    6. Vigor (20-5)
    7. Eufaula (19-5)
    8. East Limestone (16-4)
    9. Scottsboro (13-7)
    10. Ramsay (15-8)

    Others nominated: Alexandria (18-6), Carroll-Ozark (16-6), Charles Henderson (14-10), Guntersville (14-6), Jasper (17-5), Russellville (12-5), Selma (14-4), Springville (17-8), West Point (14-8).

    Class 4A

    1. Jackson (19-2)
    2. White Plains (18-8)
    3. Jacksonville (20-6)
    4. Anniston (14-7)
    5. Hale Co. (12-8)
    6. Andalusia (15-7)
    7. Fultondale (11-7)
    8. Escambia Co. (13-7)
    9. American Christian (18-6)
    10. Brooks (16-4)

    Others nominated: Geneva (17-8), Good Hope (15-8), Montevallo (15-6), Wilcox Central (14-6).

    Class 3A

    1. Sumter Central (15-3)
    2. Houston Academy (20-3)
    3. Midfield (16-8)
    4. Plainview (21-5)
    5. Providence Christian (17-5)
    6. Geraldine (16-5)
    7. Carbon Hill (18-5)
    8. Cottage Hill (17-8)
    9. Oakman (11-2)
    10. Danville (15-6)

    Others nominated: Glencoe (12-7), Hillcrest-Evergreen (19-4), Montgomery Academy (18-7), Piedmont (12-9).

    Class 2A

    1. LaFayette (16-5)
    2. Red Bay (17-5)
    3. Mars Hill Bible (14-2)
    4. Pisgah (9-6)
    5. Collinsville (16-8)
    6. Zion Chapel (18-6)
    7. Tuscaloosa Academy (13-4)
    8. Tanner (11-6)
    9. B.B. Comer (14-4)
    10. Gaston (17-6)

    Others nominated: Ariton (13-6), Chickasaw (16-7), Decatur Heritage (10-9), North Sand Mountain (11-10).

    Class 1A

    1. Covenant Christian (17-8)
    2. Georgiana (19-2)
    3. Marion Co. (18-5)
    4. Spring Garden (19-3)
    5. Skyline (16-4)
    6. McIntosh (20-3)
    7. Woodville (19-5)
    8. Florala (17-6)
    9. Pleasant Home (15-9)
    10. Keith (13-8)

    Others nominated: Addison (15-4), Belgreen (13-6), Lynn (12-4), Red Level (10-7).

    AISA Boys

    1. Bessemer Academy (18-1)
    2. Springwood (18-4)
    3. Glenwood (19-8)
    4. Valiant Cross (19-4)
    5. Escambia Academy (14-2)
    6. Lee-Scott (19-5)
    7. Abbeville Christian (16-7)
    8. Patrician (16-1)
    9. Wilcox Academy (13-2)
    10. Evangel Christian (11-9)

    Others nominated: Banks Academy (10-6), Fort Dale Academy (9-6), Lowndes Academy (13-3).

    The Alabama Sports Writers Association is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization.

    The ASWA prep committee's primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.

    For more information, check out the ASWA home page or Welcome to the Alabama Sports Writers Association; ASWA Bylaws.

    Nominating Media Outlets

    AL.com, Anniston Star, Atmore Advance, Cullman Times, Daily Mountain Eagle, Decatur Daily, Dothan Eagle, EASportsToday.com, Florence TimesDaily, Gadsden Messenger, Gadsden Times, Jackson Co. Sentinel, Montgomery Advertiser, Opp News, Shelby Co. Reporter, Selma Sun, Selma Times-Journal, Starnes Media, Tuscaloosa News, Valley Times-News, WEIS radio.

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