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Preseason Statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls in all classifications for the 2019-2020 winter season. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the polls every Tuesday during the winter season.

Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.

Boys Basketball

1. Jefferson (12) 164

2. Central Catholic (2) 119

3. Lake Oswego 92

4. Barlow (2) 90

5. West Linn 85

5. Clackamas 85

7. Jesuit (1) 69

8. Grant 59

9. Westview 44

10. South Salem 27

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Sherwood (24)

2018-19 final: Jesuit 71, Jefferson 66. Semifinalists: Lake Oswego, South Salem.

1. Churchill (10) 125

2. Wilsonville (3) 111

3. Silverton 96

4. Crater 94

5. Parkrose 34

6. Corvallis 31

7. Thurston 26

8. West Albany 22

9. La Salle Prep 21

10. Pendleton 20

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: South Albany (11), Springfield (10), North Eugene (9), Putnam (9)

2018-19 final: Wilsonville 67, Churchill 58. Semifinalists: Willamette, Silverton.

1. Banks (6) 130

2. Seaside (4) 128

3. Marist Catholic (4) 123

4. Gladstone (1) 76

5. Henley 72

6. Cascade 59

7. North Marion 58

8. Valley Catholic 55

9. Philomath 45

10. Woodburn 29

10. Marshfield (1) 29

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Baker (26), Newport (15), La Grande (12)

2018-19 final: Banks 62, Seaside 56. Semifinalists: Woodburn, Stayton.

1. De La Salle North Catholic (7) 124

2. Dayton (1) 95

3. Amity 93

4. Santiam Christian (3) 91

5. Catlin Gabel 48

6. Salem Academy 37

7. Pleasant Hill 29

8. Clatskanie (1) 25

9. Creswell 21

9. Sutherlin 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Cascade Christian (19), Horizon Christian, Tualatin (17), Westside Christian (16), Oregon Episcopal School (13), St. Mary’s, Medford (12)

2018-19: De La Salle North Catholic 58, Amity 45. Semifinalists: Pleasant Hill, Dayton.

1. Western Christian (7) 115

2. Toledo (4) 100

3. Oakland 72

4. Columbia Christian (1) 70

5. Santiam 63

6. Knappa 58

7. Kennedy 32

8. Sheridan 28

9. Butte Falls / Crater Lake Christian 26

10. Coquille 20

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: None

2018-19 final: Western Christian 61, Columbia Christian 48. Semifinalists: Knappa, Toledo.

1. Nixyaawii (12) 122

2. Trinity Lutheran 97

3. Crosshill Christian (1) 81

4. Triad 80

5. Damascus Christian 61

6. Days Creek 45

7. Powder Valley 35

8. St. Paul 28

9. Life Christian 26

10. Horizon Christian, Hood River 25

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Riddle (18), Prairie City (17), Sherman (16), Country Christian (16), Perrydale (16), North Clackamas Christian (15), Joseph (11), Jordan Valley (10)

2018-19 final: Nixyaawii 59, Trinity Lutheran 42. Semifinalists: Prairie City, Days Creek.