Sahuaro boys ranked No. 5 in Open Division, No. 2 in 4A

AIA 2022-23 OPEN DIVISION BOYS HOOPS RANKING

As of Jan. 13, 2023 -- the top eight (8) highest rated teams from the 4A-6A conferences, along with the next eight (8) highest rated teams combined from the 4A-6A conferences, will qualify for the Open playoffs. All 32 teams will be seeded based on their rating. Records listed do not include in-season tournaments that are not recognized by the AIA.

SCHOOL	REGION	RECORD
1 Perry	6A Premier	10-1
2 Basha	6A Premier	11-0
3 Campo Verde	5A San Tan	8-0
4 ALA Gilbert North	4A East Sky	11-0
5 Sahuaro	4A Kino	11-0
6 Liberty	6A Desert Valley	9-1
7 Bradshaw Mountain	4A Grand Canyon	11-0
8 Highland	6A Central	8-1
9 Boulder Creek	6A Desert Valley	6-2
10 Peoria	4A West Valley	8-1
11 Notre Dame Prep	5A Northeast Valley	10-1
12 Mesa	6A East Valley	8-1
13 Brophy Prep	6A Premier	8-3
14 Ironwood	5A Northwest	7-2
15 Millennium	5A Desert West	7-2
16 Pinnacle	6A Desert Valley	7-3
17 Canyon View	5A Desert West	10-2
18 Sunnyslope	6A Desert Valley	7-4
19 Mesquite	4A Desert Sky	9-3
20 O'Connor	6A Desert Valley	8-3
21 North Canyon	5A Metro	7-1
22 Central	5A Metro	10-0
23 St. Mary's	4A Desert Sky	5-5
24 Desert Mountain	5A Northeast Valley	8-2
25 Cactus	4A West Valley	8-2
26 Centennial	5A Northwest	10-2
27 Thunderbird	4A Skyline	9-1
28 Tucson	6A South	9-2
29 Gilbert	6A Central	4-4
30 Cactus Shadows	5A Northeast Valley	7-3
31 Dobson	6A East Valley	6-3
32 Pueblo	4A Kino	9-3

The following 1A to 6A rankings include top 10 teams overall and then Southern Arizona teams that are ranked in the top 25 (records reflect only AIA-sanctioned games, not in-season tournament results):

6A RANKINGS

1 Perry 10-1

2 Basha 11-1

3 Liberty 9-0

4 Highland 8-1

5 Boulder Creek 6-2

6 Mesa 8-1

7 Brophy Prep 8-3

8 Pinnacle 7-3

9 Sunnyslope 7-4

10 O’Connor 8-3

11 Tucson 9-2

21 Rincon/University 5-5

5A RANKINGS

1 Campo Verde 8-0

2 Notre Dame Prep 10-1

3 Ironwood 7-2

4 Millennium 7-2

5 Canyon View 10-2

6 North Canyon 7-1

7 Central 10-0

8 Desert Mountain 8-2

9 Centennial 10-2

10 Cactus Shadows 7-3

11 Cholla 7-1

13 Cienega 8-3

14 Catalina Foothills 6-3

18 Buena 6-4

23 Marana Mountain View 7-3

24 Ironwood Ridge 6-3

4A RANKINGS

1 ALA – Gilbert North 11-0

2 Sahuaro 11-0

3 Bradshaw Mountain 11-0

4 Peoria 8-1

5 Mesquite 9-3

6 St. Mary’s 5-5

7 Cactus 8-2

8 Thunderbird 9-1

9 Pueblo 9-1

10 Salpointe Catholic 6-4

14 Mica Mountain 6-3

22 Amphi 8-3

24 Walden Grove 7-4

3A RANKINGS

1 Valley Christian 10-0

2 Monument Valley 10-0

3 Fountain Hills 8-0

4 Blue Ridge 5-0

5 Coolidge 7-0

6 Yuma Catholic 9-0

7 Holbrook 6-2

8 Scottsdale Christian 5-2

9 Chinle 7-4

10 ALA – Ironwood 6-3

2A RANKINGS

1 San Tan Charter 14-0

2 Pima 9-1

3 Rancho Solano Prep 9-3

4 Bisbee 10-1

5 Arizona Lutheran 8-1

6 Phoenix Christian 8-1

7 LEA – Gilbert 10-3

8 Phoenix Country Day 6-2

9 Highland Prep 7-3

10 Trivium Prep

14 Benson 4-3

25 St. Augustine 6-4

1A RANKINGS

1 Hayden 10-0

2 North Valley Christian 10-1

3 Baboquivari 8-0

4 St. David 12-2

5 Mogollon 5-2

6 Salome 8-2

7 Desert Christian 7-3

8 El Capitan Academy 9-1

9 Cicero Prep 7-3

10 Fort Thomas 7-4

15 The Gregory School 5-6

22 San Manuel 3-5

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