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TSWA/USA Today High School Basketball State Rankings — Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

January 19, 2026 • Jesse Smithey

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Tennessee Sports Writers Association State High School Basketball Rankings

BOYS

Division I

Class 1A
1. Eagleville (10), 117 points. Record (16-0). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Pickett County (1), 108 points. Record (20-2). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
3. Jackson County (1), 99 points. Record (17-3). Last week: Ranked No. 3.
4. Richland, 81 points. Record (12-3). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
5. Humboldt, 72 points. Record (9-6). Last week: Ranked No. 6.
6. Perry County, 53 points. Record (11-5). Last week: Ranked No. 7.
7. Gleason, 43 points. Record (16-3). Last week: Ranked No. 8.
8. Wayne County, 35 points. Record (12-7). Last week: Ranked No. 4.
9. Jo Byrns, 29 points. Record (11-5). Last week: Ranked No. 9.
10. Booker T. Washington, 21 points. Record (11-4). Last week: Ranked No. 10.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Class 2A
1. Peabody (8), 110 points. Record (17-1). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Tellico Plains, 98 points. Record (14-4). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
T-3. Cannon County, 96 points. Record (15-3). Last week: Ranked No. 3.
T-3. Chattanooga Prep (4), 96 points. Record (8-10). Last week: Ranked No. 4.
5. Summertown, 70 points. Record (15-3). Last week: Ranked No. 6.
6. Gatlinburg-Pittman, 53 points. Record (13-4). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
7. Huntingdon, 50 points. Record (10-2). Last week: Ranked No. 7.
8. Tyner Academy, 35 points. Record (11-7). Last week: Ranked No. 9.
9. White House Heritage, 22 points. Record (14-5). Last week: Ranked No. 10.
10. East Nashville, 12 points. Record (9-3). Last week: Not ranked.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Class 3A
1. Upperman (12), 120 points. Record (16-4). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Tullahoma, 97 points. Record (13-4). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
3. Jackson North Side, 79 points. Record (12-3). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
T-4. Heritage, 78 points. Record (15-5). Last week: Ranked No. T-3.
T-4. Fulton, 78 points. Record (13-4). Last week: Ranked No. 6.
6. Fayette-Ware, 54 points. Record (15-3). Last week: Ranked No. 9.
7. Alcoa, 49 points. Record (8-8). Last week: Ranked No. 8.
8. Red Bank, 47 points. Record (14-4). Last week: Ranked No. 7.
9. White County, 25 points. Record (12-5). Last week: Ranked No. T-3.
10. Cumberland County, 22 points. Record (15-7). Last week: Ranked No. 10.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Class 4A
1. Bartlett (12), 120 points. Record (17-4). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Bearden, 107 points. Record (22-1). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
3. Walker Valley, 89 points. Record (15-2). Last week: Ranked No. 3.
4. Maryville, 80 points. Record (18-3). Last week: Ranked No. 4.
5. Houston, 69 points. Record (12-5). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
6. Brentwood, 64 points. Record (18-2). Last week: Ranked No. 6.
7. Whitehaven, 42 points. Record (17-7). Last week: Ranked No. 7.
8. Memphis Central, 38 points. Record (18-3). Last week: Ranked No. 8.
9. Franklin, 23 points. Record (14-3). Last week: Ranked No. 9.
10. Beech, 17 points. Record (19-2). Last week: Ranked No. 10.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Division II-A
1. Providence Christian Academy (7), 55 points. Record (14-5). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Battle Ground Academy (5), 53 points. Record (19-4). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
3. Franklin Road Academy, 34 points. Record (16-3). Last week: Ranked No. 3.
4. Boyd-Buchanan, 25 points. Record (14-9). Last week: Ranked No. 4.
5. St. George’s, 13 points. Record (14-5). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Division II-AA
1. Knoxville Webb (12), 60 points. Record (21-2). Last week: Ranked No. 1.
2. Knoxville Catholic, 44 points. Record (16-3). Last week: Ranked No. 3.
3. Lipscomb Academy, 40 points. Record (21-1). Last week: Ranked No. 2.
4. Briarcrest, 27 points. Record (15-3). Last week: Ranked No. 4.
5. Brentwood Academy, 12 points. Record (16-4). Last week: Ranked No. 5.
Other teams receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, The Daily Herald in Columbia, 5-Star Preps in Knoxville, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Tri-Cities Sports and The Times Free Press in Chattanooga.

GIRLS

DIVISION I

Class 1A

1. Richland (12) 120 points. Record: 14-2. Last week: No. 1.
2. Jackson County 97 points. Record: 13-7. Last week: T-2.
3. Gordonsville 94 points. Record: 17-2. Last week: T-2.
4. Greenfield 82 points. Record: 17-2. Last week: No. 6.
5. Wayne County 77 points. Record: 16-4. Last week: No. 5.
6. Van Buren County 56 points. Record: 13-3. Last week: No. 9.
7. North Greene 46 points. Record: 17-3. Last week: No. 7.
8. Coalfield 38 points. Record: 15-5. Last week: No. 4.
9. Cloudland 29 points. Record: 19-3. Last week: No. 10.
10. Moore County 21 points. Record: 10-6. Last week: No. 8.
Others receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Class 2A
1. York Institute (10) 118 points. Record: 16-3. Last week: No. 1.
2. Gatlinburg-Pittman (2) 105 points. Record: 15-3. Last week: No. 2.
3. Westview 96 points. Record: 14-3. Last week: No. 4.
4. Cascade 79 points. Record: 16-4. Last week: No. 3.
5. Huntingdon 65 points. Record: 17-3. Last week: No. 7.
6. Gibson County 59 points. Record: 16-6. Last week: No. 5.
7. Smith County 42 points. Record: 13-8. Last week: No. 6.
8. Stewart County 39 points. Record: 17-3. Last week: No. 8.
9. Pearl-Cohn 33 points. Record: 13-4. Last week: No. 10.
10. Tyner Academy 11 points. Record: 14-3. Last week: Not ranked.
Others receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Class 3A
1. Upperman (12) 120 points. Record: 17-3. Last week: No. 1.
2. White County 108 points. Record: 20-3. Last week: No. 3.
3. Daniel Boone 80 points. Record: 19-2. Last week: No. 4.
4. Stone Memorial 75 points. Record: 16-3. Last week: No. 2.
5. Cocke County 70 points. Record: 21-3. Last week: No. 8.
6. Northview Academy 53 points. Record: 15-2. Last week: No. 5.
7. South Gibson County 51 points. Record: 17-4. Last week: No. 7.
8. Jackson South Side 45 points. Record: 15-5. Last week: No. 6.
9. Dyersburg 34 points. Record: 14-3. Last week: No. 9.
10. Clinton 14 points. Record: 20-2. Last week: No. 10.
Others receiving 10 or more points: Heritage (10).

Class 4A
1. Bradley Central (12) 120 points. Record: 18-0. Last week: No. 1.
2. Bearden 107 points. Record: 18-3. Last week: No. 2.
3. Cookeville 97 points. Record: 18-1. Last week: No. 3.
4. Sevier County 76 points. Record: 12-4. Last week: No. 4.
5. Whitehaven 68 points. Record: 18-3. Last week: No. 6.
6. Green Hill 51 points. Record: 18-1. Last week: No. 7.
7. Blackman 39 points. Record: 13-3. Last week: No. 10.
8. Lebanon 38 points. Record: 15-4. Last week: No. 5.
9. Nolensville 27 points. Record: 15-3. Last week: No. 8.
10. Bartlett 21 points. Record: 10-10. Last week: No. 9.
Others receiving 10 or more points: Mt. Juliet (16).

Division II

Division II-A
1. Christian Academy of Knoxville (9) 57 points. Record: 19-2. Last week: No. 1.
2. Middle Tennessee Christian (2) 49 points. Record: 17-2. Last week: No. 2.
3. University School of Jackson (1) 38 points. Record: 13-5. Last week: No. 3.
4. Ezell-Harding 23 points. Record: 19-0. Last week: No. 4.
5. The King’s Academy 9 points. Record: 18-5. Last week: No. 5.
Others receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Division II-AA
1. Knoxville Webb (11) 59 points. Record: 15-5. Last week: No. 1.
2. Christ Presbyterian Academy 47 points. Record: 16-1. Last week: No. 2.
3. Lipscomb Academy 33 points. Record: 17-5. Last week: No. 3.
4. Ensworth (1) 28 points. Record: 12-2. Last week: No. 4.
5. Father Ryan 13 points. Record: 14-3. Last week: No. 5.
Others receiving 10 or more votes: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, The Daily Herald in Columbia, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, Five Star Preps, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan and Tri-Cities Sports.

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