Here are The Courier-Journal’s preseason boys basketball season previews and rankings:
STATEWIDE RANKINGS
Coaches pick top 25 teams in state
Coaches pick top 25 players in state
Coaches pick top 10 teams/players in all 16 regions
SIXTH REGION
Fern Creek looks to end Doss’ reign
21st District previews (Beth Haven, Fairdale, Holy Cross, PRP, Valley)
22nd District previews (Butler, DeSales, Doss, Iroquois, Western)
23rd District previews (Bullitt Central, Evangel Christian, Moore, North Bullitt, Southern)
24th District previews (Bullitt East, Fern Creek, Jeffersontown, Whitefield Academy)
SEVENTH REGION
Trinity among favorites for state title
25th District previews (Central, Manual, Portland Christian, St. Francis, Shawnee)
26th District previews (Brown, Collegiate, Male, St. Xavier
27th District previews (Atherton, Seneca, Trinity, Waggener)
28th District previews (Ballard, Christian Academy, Eastern, Kentucky Country Day)
EIGHTH REGION
Previews of Collins, North Oldham, Oldham County, Shelby County, South Oldham, Spencer County