Jan. 8 Statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its weekly statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Please email [email protected] if you are a boys varsity head basketball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
Boys Basketball
6A
1. Jefferson (1) [1] 6-5 119
2. Grant (7) [6] 7-4 118
3. Lake Oswego (6) [3] 8-3 110
4. Jesuit [2] 8-4 88
5. South Salem [7] 7-3 86
6. Barlow [5] 6-4 76
7. Central Catholic [4] 6-5 63
8. West Linn [8] 5-6 41
9. Tigard [9] 7-5 18
9. Oregon City [nr] 9-3 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: South Eugene (10)
Notes: Reigning champion Grant beat Jefferson 83-82 in a rematch of last year's 6A final, getting 30 points and eight assists from Aaron Deloney. ... Jaden Nielsen-Skinner hit a jumper with two seconds left to give South Salem a 59-57 win at Jesuit. ... Central Catholic plays at Barlow on Tuesday.
5A
1. Wilsonville (7) [1] 9-2 94
2. Silverton (1) [3] 11-1 84
3. Churchill (2) [2] 9-3 78
4. Thurston [4] 10-2 76
5. Willamette [5] 8-2 44
6. Crater [6] 8-4 38
7. South Albany [7] 9-1 31
8. La Salle Prep [10] 7-4 25
9. Parkrose [8] 9-1 24
10. Springfield [9] 5-5 19
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Pendleton (16)
Notes: Wilsonville traveled to Hawaii last week and won two games against Hawaiian teams by 46 and 25 points. ... Churchill racked up 22 steals in a 98-47 win over Eagle Point, getting 21 points and seven steals from Kaelin O'Neil. ... Isaac Lange scored 30 points in Thurston's 59-44 win over Ashland.
4A
1. Seaside (9) [1] 10-2 126
2. Banks (4) [2] 13-1 119
3. Marshfield [2] 9-3 103
4. Woodburn [4] 10-1 82
5. Stayton [6] 8-3 77
6. Valley Catholic [8] 10-4 50
7. Philomath [5] 8-4 41
7. North Marion [7] 6-6 41
9. Gladstone [10] 8-4 16
10. Baker [nr] 12-2 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Henley (11), Sisters (10)
Notes: Chase Januik scored 18 points as Seaside extended its winning streak to seven with a 65-32 home win over Estacada. ... Banks has won 13 in a row since opening the season with a 61-59 loss to Pendleton. ... Playing through a broken hand, Jordy Miles scored 16 points in Marshfield's 63-46 win over Mazama. ... Gladstone visits Seaside on Tuesday; Woodburn goes to Marshfield on Saturday.
3A
1. Santiam Christian (7) [3] 12-1 96
2. De La Salle North Catholic (3) [2] 9-4 91
3. Dayton [1] 10-4 71
4. Horizon Christian, Tualatin [5] 9-4 67
5. Amity [6] 9-3 47
6. Umatilla [10] 11-2 36
7. Creswell [7] 8-4 33
8. Sutherlin [4] 11-3 30
8. Pleasant Hill [8] 8-4 30
10. Burns [9] 10-4 26
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Clatskanie (14)
Notes: De La Salle North Catholic beat Amity 83-56, but fell to 2A Western Christian 71-66 despite 21 points each from Kadeem Nelson and George Sadi. ... Horizon Christian defeated Dayton 55-46.
2A
1. Columbia Christian (12) [1] 11-2 146
2. Western Christian (2) [3] 13-1 135
3. Toledo (1) [2] 12-0 105
4. Oakland [5] 12-1 96
5. Kennedy [4] 11-4 84
6. Santiam [6] 10-3 70
7. Sheridan [7] 12-1 64
8. Knappa [8] 7-4 50
9. Coquille [9] 7-7 25
10. Neah-Kah-Nie [nr] 6-5 8
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: Western Christian edged 3A De La Salle North Catholic 71-66 in the White bracket final of the Crusader Classic New Year's Invitational behind 26 points from Keaton Hull. ... Conner Marchant had 27 points and six assist to lead Toledo to a 74-63 win at Coquille.
1A
1. Prairie City (5) [1] 12-0 112
2. Triad (1) [3] 10-0 89
3. Damascus Christian (3) [2] 11-1 88
4. Riddle (1) [5] 9-0 50
5. Nixyaawii (2) [3] 12-1 60
6. Sherman [6] 9-2 51
7. Horizon Christian, Hood River [7] 8-3 47
7. Trinity Lutheran [10] 10-3 47
9. North Lake [nr] 9-1 24
10. Hosanna Christian [8] 8-3 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Arlington (10)
Notes: Levi Burke scored 29 points in Prairie City's 86-55 win over Long Creek / Ukiah. ... Ethan Moritz, a 6-4 junior, made 6 of 9 shots and scored 16 points as Triad beat Chiloquin 45-28. ... Freshman Scooty Gilbert made five three-pointers and scored 27 points to lead Trinity Lutheran past Hosanna Christian 45-39.
