One New Entry Cracks Top 10 Of High School Boys Basketball Poll

CONNECTICUT — The top three teams from last week's Connecticut high school boys basketball poll remained intact, while five teams improved their rankings and one new entry cracked the top 10.

Once again, East Catholic was the unanimous top choice of all 19 voting media members. Windsor and Northwest Catholic retained the second and third spots.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools attaining votes.

1. East Catholic (LW: 1)
2. Windsor (LW: 2)
3. Northwest Catholic (LW: 3)
4. Notre Dame-West Haven (LW: 6)
5. Sacred Heart (LW: 7)
6. (tie) Ridgefield (LW: 8)
6. (tie) Bristol Central (LW: 9)
8. Kolbe Cathedral (LW: 10)
9. Wilbur Cross (LW: 4)
10. Notre Dame-Fairfield (LW: N/R)

Also receiving votes: Prince Tech, Naugatuck, Waterford, St. Joseph, West Haven, Morgan, Immaculate, New Canaan, Norwich Free Academy, Staples, Fitch, SMSA, Hillhouse, New London.

Voters: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Bill Bloxsom, Milford/Trumbull Pubs; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal of Meriden; Mike Madera, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Keith O'Brien, Game Day CT Sports; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH-TV; Kevin Roberts, Waterbury Republican-American; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Chris Saunders, WATR-AM; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle of Willimantic; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-TV.
Compiled by Joe Morelli

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