Virginia surprises skeptics on the court
Boo Williams remembers arriving at a summer basketball tournament 15 years ago and meeting skepticism. His Amateur Athletic Union teams would show up in an arena in Las Vegas or Los Angeles or Orlando, and the looks would come there, too.
Virginia? Are they kidding?
"When we first started -- this is a true statement -- people from New York laughed at us," said Williams, a successful AAU coach for the past 26 years. "They'd say, 'Them country kids down in Virginia, ain't ...
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GREAT STATE DEBATE
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The Great State Debate poses a simple question: Which state has the best high school basketball? We narrowed the field to six. SportsNation selected the final two from a group of six. In the eight team bracket, Michigan was crowned champion. MORE
California
// California, Illinois boast impressive résumés// Flores: Debate within a state
// Golden State advances to Round 2
// California edges past New Jersey
// Round 1: California vs. New Jersey
// Watch: California legends
Georgia
// Georgia legends// Winklejohn: SW Macon still remembered
Illinois
// Michigan, Illinois vie for title// Peoria, not Chicago, boasts best high school hoops
// California, Illinois boast impressive résumés
// Illinois advances in Round 1
// Bush: Pingatore sets high bar in Illinois
// Round 1: Kentucky vs. Illinois
// Watch: Illinois legends
Indiana
// Indiana legends / Highlights// Giuffra: Half man, half amazing // Indiana faces tough test in New York
// Indiana, Kentucky voted in
Kentucky
// Bluegrass State eyes upset in Round 1 // Bluegrass legends // Indiana, Kentucky voted in
Michigan
// Michigan crowned Greatest State// Watch: Jemele Hill states her case for Michigan
// Michigan natives star in-state
// Michigan, Illinois vie for title
// Michigan takes a bite out of New York
// New York, Michigan clash in semifinals
// Flint's blue-collar mentality produces top-flight talent
// Michigan muscles out Pennsylvania
// Michigan meets Pennsylvania in first round
// Watch: Michigan highlights
New Jersey
// Round 1: California vs. New Jersey// Watch: New Jersey legends
New York
// Why NYC is best place for high school hoops// New York advances in Round 1
// Kitts: Dan Buckley Gym a treasure
// X's and O's with Jack Curran
// Indiana faces tough test in New York
// Watch: New York legends
North Carolina
// North Carolina legends / Highlights// From Worthy to today, North Carolina produces hoops prodigies
Pennsylvania
// Philly gives Pennsylvania hoops its clout// Michigan meets Pennsylvania in first round
Texas
// Texas legends / Highlights// Texas stakes its claim as basketball state
Virginia
// Virginia legends / AI's two-sport beginnings// Rapoport: Virginia is for ballers
BOYS' BASKETBALL RANKINGS

| Rank | School (City, State) | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson, VA | 44-0 |
| 2 | Findlay Prep Henderson, NV | 32-1 |
| 3 | St. Anthony Jersey City, NJ | 32-0 |
| 4 | Chester Chester, PA | 32-0 |
| 5 | Marcus Flower Mound, TX | 39-2 |
| See the full boys' basketball rankings » | ||
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