It’s (very) early in the season but there’s already been considerable turnover in this year’s Boys Power Rankings. Several teams that consistently placed in last year’s rankings have cycled out this year as they look to rebuild, perhaps none more prominent than Stony Point.
All of which leaves a considerable void atop our initial Power Rankings of the year. Although Bowie occupies the top spot at 14-1, many of the top teams have already beaten up on each other.
On the other side of the coin, a remarkable nine of the initial Top 15 teams finished last season outside of the rankings altogether – including the aforementioned Bulldogs. So, Boys Basketball in the Austin area bears more than a passing resemblance to the Upside Down from “Stranger Things.”
It’ll be a while before it all sorts itself out, if it even does. In the meantime, let’s all sit back and enjoy the season!
VYPE's Austin Boys Public School Basketball Rankings
(Final 2024-25 rankings in parenthesis)
1. (NR) Bowie (6A) – 14-1(5-0 in tourn,)
2. (8) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 11-3 (Def. Stony Point 77-57; 3-2 tournament)
3. (7) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) – 10-2 (Lost 71-68 OT @ Reagan; 4-0 in tourn.)
4. (5) Westwood Warriors (6A) – 10-2 (Def. McNeil 72-57; 4-0 in tourn.)
5. (6) East View Patriots (5A) – 10-4 (Lost 66-60 @ Belton; 3-2 in tourn,)
6. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 9-3 (Def. Vista Ridge 53-51; 2-2 in tourn.)
7. (NR) Lake Travis (6A) – 9-5 (Lost 102-86 @ St. Michael’s; 2-2 in tourn.)
8. (NR) McNeil (6A) – 10-5 (Lost 72-57 vs. Westwood; 3-2 in tourn.)
9. (NR) Cedar Park (5A) – 8-2 (Def. McCallum 73-61; 5-0 in tourn.)
10. (NR) Vista Ridge (6A) – 8-5 (Lost 53-51 vs. Round Rock; 2-2 in tourn.)
11. (NR) Hendrickson (5A) – 8-3 (5-0 in tournament)
12. (NR) Akins (6A) – 9-1 (5-0 in tourn.)
13. (NR) Dripping Springs (6A) – 7-6 (Def. Smithson Valley 66-47; 2-2 in tourn.)
14. (3) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A) – 6-5 (Def. Pflugerville 73-43; 2-2 in tourn.)
15. (NR) Lockhart (5A) – 7-3 (Def. Crockett 63-49; 2-2 in tourn.)
