The NWBA Adult Division Ranking Committee has announced its 2016-17 NWBA January Rankings for Division I, II and III. All three No. 1 ranked teams from the inaugural rankings remain in their top spot for each division.
The Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks are the top ranked team in Division I with a 10-0 record. The Mavericks have an impressive scoring average of 69 points per game and also defensively sound allowing only 37 points per game. The Mavericks have captured five wins against teams ranked in the top 20 of Division I.
The No. 20 Golden State Road Warriors are the only new team to the top 20 rankings for Division I.
The Nassau Kings showcase a 15-1 record to secured the top spot in the Division II rankings. The Nassau Kings have the top overall point differential for Division II to with an impressive +/- point differential of 325. The sole lose for the Nassau Kings came against the No. 15 Magee Spokesmen (Division II) on Saturday, December 18 at the Dan Sullivan Classic.
New teams to the top 20 rankings for Division II are the No. 14 Delaware Destroyers, No. 18 Madonna Magic and No. 19 Sacramento Royals.
The final No. 1 spot of the NWBA Adult Division January Rankings is held by the LWSRA Hawks of Division III. The LWSRA Hawks hold a 16-2 record, with both loses coming from top 20 ranked Division II teams in the Music City Lightning (No. 20) and Miami Valley Raptors (No. 2). The LWSRA Hawks look to continue their seven game win streak into 2017.
New teams to the top 20 rankings for Division III are the No. 19 Lakeshore Lightning and No. 20 Chicago Skyhawks.
The NWBA Adult Division Rankings are used in determining the invites for the 2017 National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament presented by ABC Medical, set for Louisville, Kentucky, March 30-April 2. The top 16 ranked teams in each division will receive an invite to the 2017 NWBT. For teams who do not accept an invite, the NWBA Adult Division will extend an invite to the next highest ranked team.
The 2017 NWBT will feature a total of 48 teams from the NWBA Adult Division and 48 teams from the NWBA Junior Division. For more information on the 2017 NWBT visit www.nwba.org/2017nwbt.
Division I
Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks
New York Rollin’ Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks “A”
Rogue Valley Scorpions
Sacramento Rollin’ Kings
University of Arizona Wildcats (Men’s)
Utah Wheelin' Jazz
Albuquerque Kings
San Diego Wolfpack
RIC Hornets
Miami Heat Wheels
Seattle Sonics
Courage Rolling Timberwolves
Fort Lauderdale Sharks - DI
Mary Free Bed Pacers
MedStar NRH Punishers
Shepherd Stealers - DI
Houston TIRR Hotwheels - DI
L.A. Hot Wheels
Golden State Road Warriors
Division II
Nassau Kings
Miami Valley Raptors
DFW Freewheelers
San Antonio ParaSport Spurs
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers
Ft. Lauderdale Sharks - DII
Charlotte Rollin' Hornets - A
Fayetteville Flyers
Detroit Diehards
WASA Bucks - DII
Shepherd Stealers - DII
MAPVA Richmond Rimriders
Delaware Destroyers
Magee Spokesmen
London Forest City Flyers
LA Clippers Chairmen
Madonna Magic
Sacramento Royals
Music City Lightning
Division III
LWSRA Hawks
Houston TIRR Hotwheels - DIII
RHI Pacers
Phoenix WC Suns
Oklahoma Rollin' Trojans
Boyle Heights Kodiaks
Brooklyn Nets
CSULB Flying Wheels
Orlando Magic Wheels
Spartanburg Pistons
Rancho Renegades
Triad Trackers
Columbus WCB Club
Pittsburg Steelwheelers
Brooks Ballers
Triangle Thunder
RCRC Lightning
Austin Rec'ers - DIII
Lakeshore Lightning
Chicago Skyhawks
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