Boys Basketball Power 10: Unbeaten Pinson Valley still leads way
Unbeaten Pinson Valley continues to lead the way in this week’s AL.com boys basketball Power 10 rankings.
The Indians are 19-0 following Monday’s 60-56 victory over Fairfield. They face a top 10 showdown on Wednesday when they host No. 7 Huntsville.
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Junior Caleb White (19.9 points per game) and senior Terry Coner Jr. (17.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg) lead the way for Darrell Barber’s team.
The Power 10 ranks the top boys basketball teams in Alabama regardless of classification. This week’s rankings include four teams that weren’t ranked in the first AL.com poll in December.
Sparkman’s Chase Jackson reacts after a basket against McGill-Toolen in the first half of a game during the Chick-fil-A Holiday Hoops Tournament at Daphne High School on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Daphne, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | [email protected])
10. Sparkman (17-6)
ASWA Ranking: No. 3, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: NR
Latest results: Lost to No. 7 Huntsville 57-39, lost to Brentwood Academy 64-45
Next game: vs. Hazel Green, today
Jacksonville’s John Broom shoots against Escambia County during the AHSAA Class 4A boys championship at BJCC’s Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 4, 2022. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
9. Jacksonville (16-2)
ASWA Ranking: No. 2, Class 4A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 8
Latest Results: Defeated Cherokee County 65-62
Next game: vs. Saks or Weaver, today, Calhoun County Tournament
Veteran coach Ronnie Stapler has Westminster Christian vying for a state title. ( Bob Gathany / [email protected])Al.com
8. Westminster Christian (18-3)
ASWA Ranking: No. 1, Class 4A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: NR
Latest Results: Defeated Randolph 63-15
Next game: vs. Decatur, today
Huntsville’s Caleb Harrison (23) controls the ball against Hoover’s Dewayne Brown (55) during a basketball game at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
7. Huntsville (16-7)
ASWA Ranking: No. 8, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 4
Latest results: Defeated No. 10 Sparkman 57-39
Next game: at No. 1 Pinson Valley, Wednesday (256 vs. 205 Showcase)
Cullman’s Colton Echols gets inside for a shot during the first half of Game 2 of the 2022 Metro Tournament, featuring Cullman vs Vestavia Hills, at Homewood High School in Homewood, Ala., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
6. Cullman (18-4)
ASWA Ranking: No. 2, Class 6A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 2
Latest results: Lost to Decatur 50-47; Defeated Pleasant Grove 80-50
Next game: vs. Paul Bryant, Thursday
Spain Park’s Sam Wright (33) looks to shoot against Hewitt-Trussville’s Reid Stodghill (13) at Spain Park high school in Hoover, Ala., Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
5. Spain Park (19-3)
ASWA Ranking: No. 6, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: NR
Latest results: Defeated Hewitt-Trussville 56-36; Defeated Hartselle 74-59
Next game: at Oak Mountain, Friday
Baker’s Labaron Philon and the Hornets prepare to play LeFlore in a game during the Bridge Builder Classic on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | [email protected])
4. Baker (17-5)
ASWA Ranking: No. 4, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 3
Latest results: Defeated MGM 68-65, Defeated LeFlore 67-61
Next game: at Davidson, Wednesday
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Vestavia Hills’ Thomas Taaffe (20) goes to the basket against Hoover’s Jonathan Caicedo (11) at Hoover high school in Hoover, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
3. Vestavia Hills (18-4)
ASWA Ranking: No. 2, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: NR
Latest results: Defeated Thompson 71-50, Defeated Muscle Shoals 66-58
Next game: at Tuscaloosa County, Friday
Hoover’s Jonathan Caicedo (11) at Hoover high school in Hoover, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
2. Hoover (22-2)
ASWA Ranking: No. 1, Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 7
Latest results: Defeated Tuscaloosa County 83-62, defeated Alexander, Ga. 78-57
Next game: vs. Thompson, Friday
Pinson Valley’s Caleb White (1) drives to the basket against Clay Chalkville’s Kevin Kirk (2) at Pinson Valley high school in Pinson, Ala., Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | [email protected])
1. Pinson Valley (19-0)
ASWA Ranking: No. 1, Class 6A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 1
Latest results: Defeated McAdory 78-74, Defeated Fairfield 60-56
Next game: vs. No. 7 Huntsville, Wednesday
Teams to watch (alphabetical order): Buckhorn, Cottage Hill, Covenant Christian, Grissom, Houston Academy, Fairhope, Mars Hill Bible, McGill-Toolen, Midfield, Mountain Brook, Plainview, Ramsay, Tuscaloosa County, Valley.