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5 Things To Know About San Antonio Area Boys Basketball Playoffs

Thomas Bingham
Feb 25, 2020

Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.

The 2019-2020 UIL boys basketball postseason begins tonight and there are interesting San Antonio area storylines going into it. Check out five things to know.

No. 1: Wagner Wants To Add Another Chapter To Four-Year Run

San Antonio Wagner has enjoyed incredible athletic success since the start of the 2016-2017 school year, and a lot of it is credited to its boys basketball program. That's because that group of Thunderbirds advanced to the 2017 UIL 6A state championship game, 2019 UIL 5A state title game and 2018 UIL 6A Region IV quarterfinal, and also has a 128-21 record during the past four basketball seasons. The expectation is there, so it's time to make more history in the 2020 UIL 5A postseason.

No. 2: Military Bases Know How To Ball

It shouldn't be a surprise that Military City, USA has three school districts on bases, but their great basketball traditions could be unexpected to outsiders. Most Texas high school sports fans remember when Shaquille O'Neal led San Antonio Cole to a UIL 3A state title during the 1988-1989 season, but don't overlook the recent success at Fort Sam Houston ISD, Lackland ISD and Randolph Field ISD. That includes San Antonio Cole's run to the 2019 UIL 3A state semifinal and Randolph's march to the 2015 UIL 3A state championship game. That trend can continue in the 2020 postseason because San Antonio Cole and Randolph are ranked in the state's UIL 3A top 10, and San Antonio Stacey enters the 2A dance with a 23-9 record.

No. 3: Fredericksburg Keeps Adding To Basketball Resume

When you trek from San Antonio to the Hill Country, don't be surprised when you find a strong boys basketball program in Fredericksburg. In the nine seasons prior to the current campaign, the Battlin' Billies recorded nine straight 20-win seasons and advanced to eight regional quarterfinals. They followed that with a 32-1 regular season during the 2019-2020 campaign and a state ranking before the 2020 UIL 4A postseason, so there are multiple reasons to keep an eye on the boys from the hills.

No. 4: Brandeis & Judson Are Ready For Playoff Challenges

The north side of the San Antonio area has two state-ranked UIL 6A teams, and for good reason. The first is 28-3 San Antonio Brandeis, who had to battle a competitive district slate to finish first in UIL 28-6A. The other is 26-9 Converse Judson, who enters the UIL 6A postseason on a 15-game win streak. The teams are on opposite sides of the Region IV bracket, so we can all hope for a regional championship meeting in a week and a half.

No. 5: By Now, You Know Harlan

San Antonio Harlan has enjoyed vast success in only two varsity athletic years, and its boys basketball team has been one of its frontrunners. Prior to the 2020 UIL 5A postseason, the Hawks already own a bi-district playoff win from the 2018-2019 campaign, and have added a pair of 22-win seasons and 28-5A district titles. They plan to make the most of their final UIL 5A playoff appearance before they make the jump to the state's highest classification for the next two school years.

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