SWVa Top 20

[BlueDevil4Life2008 35]

Kingsport Times News used to publish a Top 20 for SWVa in high school basketball. 
Would anyone like to give their opinion of a SWVa Top 20 for today?

I would think it might look something like this  

Southwest Virginia Top 20

1. Abingdon - Class 3

2. Virginia High - Class 2

3. Graham - Class 2

4. Marion - Class 2

5. Gate City - Class 2 

6. Ridgeview - Class 2

7. Union - Class 2

8. Eastside - Class 1

9. Twin Springs - Class 1

10. Grundy - Class 1

11. Lebanon - Class 1

12. Richlands - Class 2

13. Holston - Class 1

14. Tazewell - Class 2

15. Lee - Class 2

16. J.I. Burton - Class 1

17. Central (Wise) - Class 2

18. John Battle - Class 2

19. Thomas Walker - Class 1

20. Honaker - Class 1

 

 

[Tigerman10 222]

15 minutes ago, BlueDevil4Life2008 said:

Kingsport Times News used to publish a Top 20 for SWVa in high school basketball. 
Would anyone like to give their opinion of a SWVa Top 20 for today?

AA

1. Virginia High

2. Gate City

3. Ridgeview

4. Graham

5. Union

6. Central

7. Marion

8. Tazewell 

9. Lee

10. Battle/Richlands

 

 

[Tigerman10 222]

A

1. Twin Springs

2. Eastside

3. Grundy

4. Burton 

5. Lebanon

6. Honaker

7. Chilhowie 

8. Thomas Walker

9. Holston

10. Northwood 

 

[TheDuke 13]

I just wish the papers would put player stats in the paper like they used to. They were broken down by district and it was neat to see who was scoring the most from each district. And put the district standings in the paper. They can put every single score and stat from every pro league in the world, but try to find who is leading the black diamond district or cumberland district in scoring. Or just try to find any district's standings. It is like it's some huge secret that only the ADs at the schools are allowed to know. And they wonder why nobody gets the paper anymore. 

[IRISH-FAN18 323]

I know Abingdon is going be good, but #1 in the area. Bit of a stretch if you ask me.

[Tigerman10 222]

13 minutes ago, IRISH-FAN18 said:

I know Abingdon is going be good, but #1 in the area. Bit of a stretch if you ask me.

6’5, 6’8 and 7’0 on the front line-it’s not really a stretch 

[Clippers#1 4]

Is this for girls haha

[stantheman 52]

On 12/2/2022 at 9:22 PM, IRISH-FAN18 said:

I know Abingdon is going be good, but #1 in the area. Bit of a stretch if you ask me.

who is better on the boys side,   

[Elder statesman 22]

On paper, Abingdon shouldn't be beat by anyone from this area.  The Mountain 7 is actually down compared to recent years with most teams in some rebuilding phase.  Graham has athletes but historically they are football players who happen to play basketball.  Ridgeview and VA High have some very athletic kids as well but just aren't at a level high enough to overcome that kind of size.  Abingdon will face their test when they hit region play, then we will see if the guard play can handle that type of pressure.

[Wade_1 8]

1A Top 10:

1) Twin Springs

2) Lebanon

3) Grundy

4) Thomas Walker

5) Burton

6) Eastside

7) Honaker

8. Chilhowie

9) Holston

10) Northwood

[Wade_1 8]

2A:

1) Gate City

2) Virginia High

3) Ridgeview

4) Graham

5) Central

6) Tazewell 

7) Union/Lee

8. John Battle

9) Marion

10) Richlands

[Hokiebird7 1,416]

Better put narrows in there somewhere folks...Pruett is as good as it gets in swva imo

[IRISH-FAN18 323]

10 hours ago, stantheman said:

who is better on the boys side,   

I'm not saying Abingdon isn't a top 3-5 team in the area, but from what I've heard they're not as good defensively as they are offensively. I think it's wide open on who the best team is in the area truly is. And winning the M7 isn't a lock for Abingdon. Union will reload; Ridgeview will hold their own; Gate City & Battle are going be strong test. Just not sold yet on Abingdon.

[cityofRaven 2,444]

Richlands boy's aren't even a Top 20 basketball team in Tazewell County. 

I'd put them around 25th behind the Boissevain Volunteer Fire Department and the Frog Level Drunk Dribblers. 

[Tigerman10 222]

2 hours ago, Hokiebird7 said:

Better put narrows in there somewhere folks...Pruett is as good as it gets in swva imo

I ranked based on far SWVA region D-Wythe might be the best team in C and I’m sure Narrows is right there. 
 

Wythe was dominant at Va High

[Hokiebird7 1,416]

12 minutes ago, Tigerman10 said:

I ranked based on far SWVA region D-Wythe might be the best team in C and I’m sure Narrows is right there. 
 

Wythe was dominant at Va High

Oh sorry....it said swva and narrows is in swva

[Elder statesman 22]

4 hours ago, IRISH-FAN18 said:

I'm not saying Abingdon isn't a top 3-5 team in the area, but from what I've heard they're not as good defensively as they are offensively. I think it's wide open on who the best team is in the area truly is. And winning the M7 isn't a lock for Abingdon. Union will reload; Ridgeview will hold their own; Gate City & Battle are going be strong test. Just not sold yet on Abingdon.

The reason I used the phrase "on paper" is because the season hasn't really gotten underway yet.  But, until someone does knock Abingdon off, they are the heavy favorite for #1 in swva.  You arguably have the top 2 players in the area with Osborne and Ramsey on the same team.  Osborne proved last year that he was capable of big things with Ramsey being injury plagued for most of the season.  He gave Bunch a run for POY statistically even though Abingdon did not have the team success that Union had.  I do believe teams like Gate City, Ridgeview, Graham and VA High have tremendous athletes, but they must prove their basketball ability before they can get the nod over Abingdon in my opinion.

[1inStripes 932]

On 12/2/2022 at 3:33 PM, TheDuke said:

I just wish the papers would put player stats in the paper like they used to. They were broken down by district and it was neat to see who was scoring the most from each district. And put the district standings in the paper. They can put every single score and stat from every pro league in the world, but try to find who is leading the black diamond district or cumberland district in scoring. Or just try to find any district's standings. It is like it's some huge secret that only the ADs at the schools are allowed to know. And they wonder why nobody gets the paper anymore. 

Often schools dont provide them like they used to.    I dont know how hard they push for them either to be fair too.

[Tigerman10 222]

1 hour ago, 1inStripes said:

Often schools dont provide them like they used to.    I dont know how hard they push for them either to be fair too.

I know of a lot of schools that just make them up lol. Nothing like seeing an article that says a kid averages 30 points and 14 rebounds a game or some craziness like that. 

[sixcat 2,919]

I don't know what Fort Chiswell returns but they were 23-6 last season and lost in the State quarterfinal by a point. 

[1inStripes 932]

I thought they had TS beat but they stumbled down the stretch and that magic that happens in the Titan Gymnasium happened again. 

[TheDuke 13]

Season gets going more tonight with Gate City playing Tennessee High, Northwood at Marion, Lebanon at Honaker, Castlewood at Patrick Henry, Tazewell at Abingdon, and Richlands at Mountain Mission.  TN High looks really improved from last year. 

[Wade_1 8]

35 minutes ago, TheDuke said:

Season gets going more tonight with Gate City playing Tennessee High, Northwood at Marion, Lebanon at Honaker, Castlewood at Patrick Henry, Tazewell at Abingdon, and Richlands at Mountain Mission.  TN High looks really improved from last year. 

Lee at Rye Cove, and Ridgeview at Burton as well

[Hokie Bound 107]

On 12/2/2022 at 9:22 PM, IRISH-FAN18 said:

I know Abingdon is going be good, but #1 in the area. Bit of a stretch if you ask me.

They have a lot of size and are the only Class 3 school in SWVA so its definitely a good possibility.

[IRISH-FAN18 323]

On 12/4/2022 at 7:06 AM, stantheman said:

who is better on the boys side,   

Apparently GC! Lol