SBLive's 3A boys basketball coaches poll: Newcomer Auburn Trojans overwhelming favorite entering 2021-22
A full high school basketball season in Washington has returned — with a postseason and all — for the first time in two years and throughout it, SBLive will publish a weekly coaches poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.
In Class 3A, votes were cast for 23 teams in the preseason poll. The top-ranked Trojans received seven first place votes. No. 4 Seattle Prep received two first place votes, No. 8 Rainier Beach received one.
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Each poll and is comprised of voting coaches from programs across the state in the corresponding classification. Points are awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Number of first place votes is indicated in parentheses. The poll is organized by SBLive analyst Dan Dickau.
Here is the 3A boys basketball coaches poll reflecting opinions of coaches around the state in the preseason:
CLASS 3A PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. Auburn 94 (7)
2. Garfield 80
3. O'Dea 70
4. Seattle Prep 68 (2)
5. Eastside Catholic 43
6. Timberline 28
7. Silas 27
8. Rainier Beach 25 (1)
9. Nathan Hale 13
10. Mt. Spokane 9
Others receiving votes: Gig Harbor, Walla Walla, Ferris, Bellevue, Shorecrest, Stanwood, Hazen, West Seattle, Kennewick, University, Marysville-Pilchuck, Lincoln, Kelso.
Voting 3A coaches: Gavin Cree (Mercer Island), Ryan Hansen (Auburn), Garrick Phillips (University), Micheal Kelly (Seattle Prep), David Wagenblast (Mt. Spokane), Joe Hardy (Ingraham), Craig Jackson (Franklin), Brent Merritt (Eastside Catholic), Bradyn Leyde (Kennewick), Brett Henry (Evergreen of Vancouver).
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The SBLive coaches poll are coordinated by Dan Dickau. If you would like to participate in our weekly poll, please email him at dickau@scorebooklive.com.
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