COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – The Junior Division Executive Committee has announced the 2019-20 November’s Rankings for Junior Varsity and Junior Prep. These are the first set of power rankings released for the Junior Division for the 2019-20 season.
The top 16 ranked teams for Varsity will earn an invite to play in the National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NJWBT). Teams ranked 17-32 will receive an invite to participate in the National Junior Invitational Tournament. If a team does not accept their bid for postseason play, invitations will be sent to the next team, in order of ranking, until both tournaments are filled.
Quick Overview
WASA is defending champions and return their entire team. They are led by Thomas Oberst, last year’s tournament MVP, and Moira Paulus who has committed to Alabama.
Houston sent two starters to the University of Texas, Arlington, but have remained strong behind the continued emergence of Peter Berry (Alabama commit) and Rodrigo Linares (class 1.0 standout).
Atlanta has reloaded with a strong fast team including Team USA rising star Bailey Moody.
In the Prep Division, the Bennett Blazers top the rankings led by National Tournament MVP J.P. Pollard and Logan Soleas. Atlanta BlazeSports Prep slides into the second spot after strong performances at the Queen City Classic. Rounding out the top four will be Nebraska Red Dawgs and the Charlotte Rolling Hornets Prep Purple squad.
2019 Junior Varsity November Power Rankings
1. WASA Bucks
2. Houston
3. BlazeSports Jr. Hawks (Red)
4. ACC Cavaliers
5. Cincinnati Dragons
6. Nebraska Red Dawgs
7. Minnesota
8. Fairfax Falcons
9. LWSRA Hawks
10. Charlotte Rollin Hornets
11. Lakeshore Lakers
12. Chicago Skyhawks
13. ATX Austin
14. Seattle Jr. Sonics
15. RHI Racers
16. Rancho Halos
17. Oklahoma City Thunder
18. Mad City Badgers
19. RMF Trojans
20. Dallas Mavericks
21. Motor City Wheelz
22. Katie's Komets
23. Parasport Spokane
24. UAH Chargers
25. Denver Jr. Nuggets
26. St. Louis
27. BORP
28. San Diego Hammer
29. Bennett Blazers
30. Mary Free Bed
31. BlazeSports Jr. Hawks (White)
32. Music City Thunder
2019 Junior Prep November Power Rankings
1. Bennett Blazers
2. BlazeSports Jr. Hawks
3. Nebraska Red Dawgs Jr. Prep
4. Charlotte Prep Purple
5. NY Rolling Fury
6. Lakeshore Sharks
7. SportAbility Rolling Panthers
8. Minnesota Rolling Rowdies
9. LWSRA Prep
10. Mary Free Bed Jr. Pacers
11. RCP Rolling Tigers
12. Motor City Wheelz Prep
13. KC Kings
14. Fairfax Falcons Prep
15. WASA Junior Bucks
16. Louisville Jr. Mustangs
*Photo credit in article image: Wendy Yang
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