For my top 10 6A rankings, these are projections of where I expect these teams to be ranked by the end of the season. Many of the top teams in Colorado have already faced off, especially within this top 10.…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inFor my top 10 6A rankings, these are projections of where I expect these teams to be ranked by the end of the season. Many of the top teams in Colorado have already faced off, especially within this top 10.
1. ThunderRidge
ThunderRidge is on top because they have the best player in the state playing local high school basketball, junior guard
Andrew Crawford
Andrew
Crawford
6'6"
Thunderridge | 2024
CO
. While this group only has one player returning who played major minutes last year this team is still the team to beat this year. Their only in-state loss has come from #2 ranked Fossil Ridge in a double OT thriller. They put up a great battle against Fossil Ridge led by the dynamic junior duo of
Andrew Crawford
Andrew
Crawford
6'6"
Thunderridge | 2024
CO
and
Charlie Spann
Charlie
Spann
6'6" | SF
ThunderRidge | 2024
State
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, this team was also missing their third-best player 6’8 forward
Tommy Wight
Tommy
Wight
6'8" | SF
ThunderRidge | 2024
State
CO
. In a rematch, Tommy could very well be the difference maker due to his shooting and rebounding abilities.
Ryan Doyle
Ryan
Doyle
6'4" | SG
ThunderRidge | 2024
State
CO
and Ulysess Brown have been consistent contributors from the wing adding to this team’s depth.
2. Fossil Ridge
Fossil Ridge was the team to beat coming into the year as they were last year’s runner-ups and returning many players. The big reason Fossil Ridge is one of the top teams in the state is because of
Nick Randall
Nick
Randall
6'7" | PF
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
CO
. Nick has been the most dominant player in the paint in Colorado, he uses exquisite footwork in the post where know has been able to match up with him. Wings
Matthew Boldt
Matthew
Boldt
6'5" | SF
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
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and
Colin Hayes
Colin
Hayes
6'4" | SF
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
CO
bring great length and versatility to the team.
Domenic Leone
Domenic
Leone
6'3" | SG
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
CO
brings great energy to his team, making momentum-shifting plays. Their shooting guard
Tyler Brown
Tyler
Brown
5'10" | SG
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
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is one of the best on-ball defenders in the state and a knockdown shooter off the catch. This team has a great starting five and three senior contributors,
Drew Larson
Drew
Larson
6'6" | SF
Fossil Ridge | 2023
State
CO
, Cooper McMillan, and
Pryce Wyatt
Pryce
Wyatt
6'2"
Fossil Ridge | 2023
CO
who are great players to have on your bench, many would start at other 6A schools.
3. Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista is the only undefeated team left in my top 10 rankings. They have an early impressive win facing their rival Rock Canyon who is currently ranked #6. Mountain Vista is being led by the best guard, big man combo in the state, consisting of
Radek Homer
Radek
Homer
6'1" | SG
Mountain Vista | 2023
State
CO
and
Caden Stevens
Caden
Stevens
6'8" | C
Mountain Vista | 2023
CO
. Caden is a versatile player on the offensive end, who can spread the floor and put the ball on the floor to beat slower bigs off of the dribble. On the defensive end, Caden has been one of the best shot blockers in the state averaging over 3 blocks per game. Radek is an athletic combo guard who does a great job creating for himself and others by getting downhill. They also have sophomore sharpshooter
Cal Baskind
Cal
Baskind
5'11" | SG
Mountain Vista | 2025
State
CO
who is one of the craftiest scorers in the state. This team also has good length on the wing represented by
Zach Bowen
Zach
Bowen
6'6" | SF
Mountain Vista | 2023
State
CO
who has looked more confident making and taking tough shots.
4. Smoky Hill
Smoky Hill is arguably the most talented squad in the state, and they are very young making them one of the most interesting teams in the state. While this team is young they are being led by senior
Rickey Mitchell
Rickey
Mitchell
6'3" | CG
Smoky Hill | 2023
State
CO
who is one of the best scorers in the state. Rickey is leading the state in scoring averaging just under 29 points per game. They also have two top 5 freshmen from the loaded 2026 class,
Kai McGrew
Kai
McGrew
6'8" | PF
Smoky Hill | 2026
State
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and
Carter Basquez
Carter
Basquez
6'5" | CG
Smoky Hill | 2026
State
CO
. In the three games Kai has played he has looked like the most dominant freshman in the state and it is not close. They also have scrappy point guard
Lorenzo Contreras
Lorenzo
Contreras
5'8" | PG
Smoky Hill | 2025
State
CO
who has been a major contributor for them.
5. Rock Canyon
Rock Canyon is a deep squad that can run with any team in the state. This year they are being led by Upper Iowa commit
Gavin Hershberger
Gavin
Hershberger
5'11"
Rock Canyon | 2023
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. Gavin is a floor general who does a good job being a leader by example by making an impact on both ends of the floor. His classmate
Aidan Peck
Aidan
Peck
6'7" | SG
Rock Canyon | 2023
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is a big wing who can do a bit of everything on the floor.
Mac Terry
Mac
Terry
6'4" | SG
Rock Canyon | 2024
State
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and
Kasen Lehman
Kasen
Lehman
6'3"
Rock Canyon | 2025
CO
have been reliable shooters who have also been looking solid on the defensive end. Mac is a good passer for his size who does a great job buying into his role on the team. Juniors
Reid Finch
Reid
Finch
6'6" | PF
Rock Canyon | 2024
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and
Nolan Kliewer
Nolan
Kliewer
6'7" | PF
Rock Canyon | 2024
State
CO
bring good height down low for the squad.
6. Fort Collins
Fort Collins is a team that many may not have expected to be a top team coming into the season but has a trio who have led them to a good start to the season. Leading the way is Carrol College commit
Luke Wagstaff
Luke
Wagstaff
6'8"
Fort Collins | 2023
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. Luke is a solid 6’8 big man down low who uses good footwork, his broad frame, and a soft touch to dominate down low. Junior guard
Jayce King
Jayce
King
6'0"
Fort Collins | 2024
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has stepped up into a big role, he is an athletic point guard who has been shooting with solid efficiency from three-point land. Rounding out the trio is big forward
Jamar Mitchell
Jamar
Mitchell
6'6" | SF
Fort Collins | 2023
State
CO
who is a good third-scoring option who can play from the perimeter or the post.
7. Valor Christian
Valor Christian may not have the record of a top 10 team but they have the wins and depth that most definitely make them a top 10 team. Early this season they took down Fossil Ridge, a huge win for them. Shortly after they had a close loss to Smoky Hill and then another loss to Regis Jesuit. In the loss to Regis Jesuit, they were missing their star sophomore point guard
Cole Scherer
Cole
Scherer
6'1" | PG
Valor Christian | 2025
State
CO
. Cole has been the most impressive player for Valor leading the team in scoring and assists, he makes getting to the rim look easy and at the rim, he is an impressive finisher who can make tough shots with both hands. This team starts four guards and plays a spread-out offense that fits their personnel very well.
Hunter Guiles
Hunter
Guiles
6'2"
Valor Christian | 2023
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is a microwave scorer who once he is hot can be hard to stop. His classmate
Archer VanSickle
Archer
VanSickle
6'4" | CG
Valor Christian | 2023
State
CO
is another microwave scorer who has a smooth jumper and solid size for a shooting guard.
Eli Kim
Eli
Kim
5'10" | PG
Valor Christian | 2024
State
CO
is a quick guard who often guards opposing teams’ top guards as he is a good on-ball defender, he is another guy who can spread the floor and put the ball in the bucket. Clark Hodge and
Ryan Dixon
Ryan
Dixon
6'5" | PF
Valor Christian | 2024
State
CO
have done a good job playing down low and sometimes creating the teams’ offense out of the high post.
8. Ralston Valley
Ralston Valley is a team being led by the number one sophomore in the state
Tanner Braketa
Tanner
Braketa
6'1" | PG
Ralston Valley | 2025
State
CO
. Tanner is one of, if not the best shooters in the state, he can score on or off of the dribble. One of their losses was the first game of the season when they were missing
Jackson Hansen
Jackson
Hansen
5'9" | CG
Ralston Valley | 2024
State
CO
and a few other football players who were coming off of a deep run in the football playoffs. Jackson does a great job being the second option on the team and taking pressure off of Tanner, which can be seen when they rematched Douglas County (their first loss of the season) and won by just under 20 points. This team may not have the depth of other teams in the top 10 but they have one of the deadliest offensive backcourts in the state.
9. Denver East
Denver East is a program being led by the most winniest coach of all time in Colorado high school basketball history Rudy Carey. This year East is led by the senior duo of
Daundre Samuels
Daundre
Samuels
6'3" | CG
Denver East | 2023
State
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and
Austin Mohr
Austin
Mohr
6'3" | SG
Denver East | 2023
State
CO
. Daundre is one of the top guards in the state who is an absolute stat sheet stuffer. He does a good job using his long arms to disrupt passing lanes and start fastbreaks. Austin last year played the spot up shooter role and this year has an expanded role where he is able to have the ball in his hands more often. This senior duo and help from scrappy guard
Sam Scott
Sam
Scott
5'10" | SG
Denver East | 2023
State
CO
make them an intriguing team to watch out for
10. Vista Ridge
Vista Ridge is another team being led by a senior duo, who may be the best team from the Springs this year. Leading the team is combo-guard
Tyson Monck
Tyson
Monck
6'3" | SG
Vista Ridge | 2023
CO
who has solid size and an ability to hit tough jumpers. Tyson leads the team in points, assists, and rebounds, leading the team by example. Playing next to him is
Caleb Kelley
Caleb
Kelley
6'4" | SG
Vista Ridge | 2023
CO
a lengthy shooter who can spread the floor with his jumper which is hard to guard due to his high release. This another team who does not have the deepest team but a good senior duo that can help them make a good run.
Honoarble Mentions – Fountain-Fort Carson, Broomfield, Highlands Ranch, Legacy, Eaglecrest