ASWA hoops rankings
- Updated: January 22, 2026
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings begin with nominations from sports writers:
GIRLS
Class 7A
1. Hoover (23-1)
2. Albertville (20-4)
3. Bob Jones (19-6)
4. Fairhope (23-3)
5. Auburn (15-3)
6. Daphne (17-7)
7. Prattville (15-4)
8. Alma Bryant (18-4)
9. Vestavia Hills (17-8)
10. Dothan (16-6)
Others nominated: Foley (12-8), Hewitt-Trussville (13-10), Huntsville (15-10), James Clemens (11-9), Sparkman (12-8).
Class 6A
1. Hazel Green (22-2)
2. Park Crossing (21-2)
3. Clay-Chalkville (18-1)
4. McGill-Toolen (21-4)
5. Stanhope Elmore (22-3)
6. Fort Payne (18-4)
7. Northridge (20-6)
8. Murphy (19-3)
9. Chelsea (17-6)
10. Decatur (20-4)
Others nominated: Buckhorn (16-7), Calera (15-7), Central-Tuscaloosa (15-7), Cullman (19-6), Gulf Shores (14-12), Homewood (15-8), Jackson-Olin (17-6), Jasper (19-6), Minor (17-6), Mortimer Jordan (13-12), Mountain Brook (11-10), Oxford (12-9), Paul Bryant (15-5), Spain Park (14-11).
Class 5A
1. Scottsboro (20-2)
2. Guntersville (23-3)
3. Charles Henderson (20-0)
4. West Point (21-1)
5. Jacksonville (20-3)
6. Priceville (17-5)
7. Springville (16-6)
8. Ramsay (18-10)
9. Northside (16-2)
10. Valley (15-2)
Others nominated: Andalusia (10-3), Boaz (14-9), Briarwood (13-10), Carroll (15-4), East Limestone (15-6), Sardis (18-8), St. Paul’s (13-5), UMS-Wright (16-8), Vigor (14-9), Wenonah (11-10).
Class 4A
1. Plainview (23-2)
2. Deshler (21-3)
3. Cherokee Co. (23-2)
4. Good Hope (21-4)
5. St. Michael (16-3)
6. Geneva (21-3)
7. Montgomery Catholic (15-5)
8. West Morgan (16-5)
9. Hokes Bluff (16-4)
10. Wilson (17-6)
Others nominated: Anniston (13-5), Dora (16-7), Escambia Co. (8-4), Hatton (13-8), Madison Academy (12-10), Pleasant Grove (13-9), St. John Paul II (11-12), Straughn (17-6).
Class 3A
1. Saint James (21-4)
2. Mars Hill (19-3)
3. Midfield (18-5)
4. Whitesburg Christian (14-3)
5. Vinemont (16-9)
6. Lauderdale Co. (15-7)
7. Mobile Christian (14-8)
8. Clements (16-8)
9. Carbon Hill (17-8)
10. Lee-Scott (14-8)
Others nominated: Collinsville (8-9), Piedmont (9-11), Rogers (13-9), Sylvania (12-8), T.R. Miller (8-4).
Class 2A
1. North Sand Mountain (17-6)
2. Pisgah (17-7)
3. Highland Home (21-3)
4. Sand Rock (14-9)
5. Ranburne (19-6)
6. Cedar Bluff (17-5)
7. Sulligent (14-6)
8. Abbeville (19-3)
9. Cold Springs (15-7)
10. Belgreen (17-7)
Others nominated: Clarke Co. (15-3), Cornerstone-Birmingham (10-10), Winston Co. (12-7).
Class 1A
1. Ider (18-6)
2. Winterboro (21-2)
3. R.C. Hatch (18-2)
4. Marion Co. (17-4)
5. Brilliant (20-5)
6. Kinston (17-2)
7. Jacksonville Christian (15-1)
8. Meek (16-3)
9. Skyline (11-8)
10. Athens Bible (16-5)
Others nominated: Hackleburg (11-7), Lynn (14-6).
AISA
1. Southern Academy (16-2)
2. Springwood (12-2)
3. Clarke Prep (18-2)
4. North River Christian (17-3)
5. Abbeville Christian (15-5)
Others nominated: Fort Dale Academy (10-2), Hooper (12-6), Lowndes Academy (5-2).
BOYS
Class 7A
1. Huntsville (21-3)
2. Fairhope (19-5)
3. Albertville (21-4)
4. Dothan (22-3)
5. Hoover (17-7)
6. James Clemens (16-4)
7. Hewitt-Trussville (15-8)
8. Vestavia Hills (18-5)
9. Sparkman (17-9)
10. Enterprise (13-6)
Others nominated: Auburn (17-8), Bob Jones (12-11), Carver-Montgomery (17-10), Oak Mountain (13-11), Tuscaloosa Co. (21-5).
Class 6A
1. Oxford (18-4)
2. Paul Bryant (21-7)
3. Gadsden City (23-2)
4. Shades Valley (19-5)
5. Pelham (22-2)
6. Murphy (20-6)
7. Cullman (19-4)
8. Homewood (17-7)
9. Mountain Brook (16-6)
10. Huffman (16-10)
Others nominated: Blount (13-7), Buckhorn (12-14), Calera (17-4), Clay-Chalkville (15-7), Gardendale (15-8), Hazel Green (17-9), Jasper (18-5), Jemison-Huntsville (14-10), Lee-Huntsville (14-8), Minor (16-7), Pinson Valley (10-8), Russell Co. (18-4), Saraland (19-6), Spain Park (18-8).
Class 5A
1. Williamson (19-3)
2. East Limestone (21-3)
3. Hayden (21-4)
4. Guntersville (18-4)
5. Wenonah (16-5)
6. Springville (20-3)
7. Corner (20-4)
8. Sylacauga (19-1)
9. UMS-Wright (16-7)
10. Charles Henderson (17-7)
Others nominated: Andalusia (14-2), Briarwood (16-9), Eufaula (13-6), Ramsay (9-12).
Class 4A
1. Jackson (17-1)
2. Orange Beach (20-5)
3. West Morgan (17-5)
4. Ashville (20-2)
5. Madison Academy (15-9)
6. Plainview (15-4)
7. Escambia Co. (10-2)
8. Fairfield (15-10)
9. Anniston (10-5)
10. New Hope (17-6)
Others nominated: Alexandria (13-6), Cleburne Co. (17-3), Fultondale (14-10), Munford (14-6), New Brockton (14-7), Opp (16-5), Randolph (10-11), Tarrant (13-8), Westminster-Huntsville (11-8), White Plains (15-9).
Class 3A
1. Hale Co. (17-6)
2. Whitesburg Christian (18-4)
3. Montgomery Academy (17-5)
4. Houston Academy (17-8)
5. Lee-Scott (18-3)
6. Midfield (14-7)
7. Piedmont (13-5)
8. Sumter Central (14-3)
9. Lauderdale Co. (18-4)
10. Glencoe (17-7)
Others nominated: Collinsville (12-5), Oakman (13-9), Wicksburg (15-5).
Class 2A
1. Decatur Heritage (15-7)
2. Section (15-7)
3. Red Bay (18-5)
4. Providence Christian (19-4)
5. Cold Springs (21-2)
6. Tuscaloosa Academy (15-5)
7. LaFayette (18-6)
8. Sand Rock (15-7)
9. North Sand Mountain (15-7)
10. Luverne (15-4)
Others nominated: Ariton (15-4), Cedar Bluff (12-10), Westminster-Oak Mountain (14-11).
Class 1A
1. Oakwood (12-15)
2. Florala (16-2)
3. South Lamar (17-3)
4. R.C. Hatch (17-0)
5. Pleasant Home (11-4)
6. Hubbertville (19-4)
7. Brantley (13-6)
8. Addison (15-5)
9. Meek (12-7)
10. Coosa Christian (11-5)
Others nominated: Francis Marion (6-5), Marion Co. (11-10).
AISA
1. Abbeville Christian (18-0)
2. Valiant Cross (15-4)
3. Macon-East (13-3)
4. Restoration (16-4)
5. Edgewood (13-7)
Others nominated: Cornerstone-Columbiana (4-4), Escambia Academy (7-4), Hooper (15-6), Patrician (15-4).
NOMINATIONS RECEIVED FROM
AL.com
Atmore Advance
Cullman Times
Daily Mountain Eagle
Decatur Daily
Dothan Eagle
EASportsToday.com
Florence TimesDaily
Fort Payne Times-Journal
Gadsden Times
Jackson Co. Sentinel
Montgomery Advertiser
Opp News
Shelby Co. Reporter
Small Town Sports-Greenville
Starnes Media
Troy Messenger
Tuscaloosa News
WEIS radio
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