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The 2024-25 school year is here, and football is about to kick off, but it's never too early to think about high school basketball practice and that first game. There are upwards of 20,000 high schools nationwide with boys' hoops programs, and being nationally ranked is no easy task. It can be done, however, and brings great recognition to a program, helps build up players' confidence and helps teams that want to travel to a tournament it never has been invited to. Being FAB 50 ranked helps!<\/strong><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>2024-25 Preseason FAB 50 Questionnaire - CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> to fill it out!<\/p>\n

When it comes to the FAB 50 National Team Rankings<\/strong><\/a> powered by Ballislife.com<\/em>, we actually compile them based on what happens on the court and weigh the results. It's not just about who has the most recruitable players or who is playing on television; it's about building a team's resume to a certain point and then maintaining that level based on the on-court results.<\/p>\n

Here are three simple steps you can take to give your team the best chance to get ranked this upcoming 2024-25 season:<\/p>\n

Give Your Team A Chance<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Let Us Know About Your Team<\/strong>
\nIt's never too early to let us know you have a good team. In fact, we are starting to gather team info for the 2024-25 season right now. Coaches, please completely fill out<\/a> the preseason FAB 50 questionnaire. CLICK HERE<\/a> to go to the form. The more info we have on your team, the better!<\/p>\n

2. Compile and Promote Relevant Team Info<\/strong>
\nOnce in a while a coach or team director will reach out to us about being ranked. Our response is usually, \"send me your roster and your stats.\" You'd be surprised by how many do not have the basics for their team. A functional website is great and the best, but if that's not possible, an up-to-date social media handle with all the results and stats does the trick, too. Some schools are terrific at getting out information and others are not so good. It's Ballislife's job to seek information and know the teams, but with so many teams out there and so much competition to be ranked, it's only common sense to want to help make that task easier since recognition for the players is what it's all about.<\/p>\n

3. Be Honest and Consistent<\/strong>
\nThere are programs that hit us up every year to let us know about their team, even if it's not good enough to be nationally or regionally ranked. We appreciate that. Sometimes, we know if a team is expected to be really good because the coach will reach out early and often. And then there are those that embellish the truth or exaggerate. We know some are just trying to get their team out there, but being dis-honest usually comes back around and after doing rankings for so many years, we have a good idea when information about a team or player is not accurate. High school stats are not common (especially since the newspaper industry no longer has the staff to publish them) so getting accurate info from a third party source is not as easy as it was 20 years ago. In press releases for college signings, high school stats are not referenced as much as they were 15 years ago. That info is still relevant and is actually helpful to evaluate players for the next level.<\/p>\n

Reaching out early in the preseason is a great step. Below are eight ways your team can get ranked, whether you reach out or not, when the games start and results begin to pour in.<\/p>\n

How Your Team Can Get Ranked<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Play the Strongest Schedule Possible.
\n<\/strong>Teams that desire to be ranked in the FAB 50 play competitive schedules, including tournaments or showcases with opponents that are good enough to be ranked, too. The adage \"If you want to be the best, beat the best\" holds true.<\/p>\n

2. Defeat a FAB 50-Ranked Team.
\n<\/strong>Upsets are common in boys' hoops, but beating a ranked team -- especially a winning team with a good track record -- can make a huge statement.<\/p>\n

3. Own Significant Head-to-Head Victories.
\n<\/strong>These results carry weight among FAB 50 editors. A non-ranked team has a strong argument if it defeats a ranked team -- or previously ranked team. Sometimes in basketball, there are \"fluke\" wins, where a non-ranked team upsets a highly-ranked team, then goes back to playing at the level it previously was at. That's why a pattern of success or winning a tournament with multiple FAB 50-ranked teams is a sure way to move\u00a0up or into the rankings.<\/p>\n

4. Earn a High Ranking in Your State or Region.
\n<\/strong>The FAB 50 takes into consideration credible state rankings. If a team wants to be nationally ranked, it should consistently show up in state or local rankings.<\/p>\n

5. Root For Your Rivals.
\n<\/strong>If an opponent you've defeated beats other highly ranked teams during its season, it bodes well and makes a great case for you team to move up in the rankings.<\/p>\n

6. Come From one of the Traditional Hoops Hotbeds.
\n<\/strong>A successful program\u2019s location in a traditional hotbed for boys' basketball such as New York City, Philadelphia, Southern California, or Chicago certainly doesn't hurt its chances to be ranked. This category has expanded and contracted over the years. For instance, high school basketball in Texas once lagged behind spring football. Not anymore. Phoenix is quickly becoming a great place for college coaches to find players.<\/p>\n

7. Dominate a Non-Power State.
\n<\/strong>Plenty of ranked teams fit into this category. That is why teams with extended and dominant in-state successes make the cut. They've earned their spot by setting standards in those states (multiple state title streaks, record victory streaks, etc.).<\/p>\n

8. Have a Top Recruit on Your Team.
\n<\/strong>\"Wait a minute,\"\u00a0you might say.\u00a0\"I thought the FAB 50 rankings were based on game results, not player rankings.\" That is true, the FAB 50 is based on game results. But with the explosion of national events, holiday tournaments and intersectional competition, boys' basketball has the most solid foundation to rank teams among the high school sports. That relates to individual talent because in basketball, one player can make a big difference. Having a player near the top of the 247Sports, Rivals.com, Scouts.com, ESPN.com or Hoop Scoop player rankings increases the likelihood of being invited to a tournament or showcase. That\u2019s where the opportunity to defeat another ranked team lies.<\/p>\n

FAB 50 Basketball Policy:\u00a0<\/strong>We do not rank teams with players on the roster that have completed eight semesters of high school i.e. 5th-year players. We do not rank programs that don't follow age cutoff guidelines of the state association in which the program resides or the recommended date outlined by the NFHS \u00a0(19 before September 1). Programs also must be recognized by a high school athletics governing body or be an associate member of a state association. Generally, programs must be allowed to play members schools of the state association in which the program resides and, outside of recruiting, follow all other rules of the high school governing body in that particular state. If coaches intentionally provide false or misleading information about his\/her program, it automatically disqualifies that particular program from inclusion in the FAB 50 this year and each subsequent year.<\/p>\n

2023-24 Preseason FAB 50 Questionnaire: CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to fill it out!<\/p>\n

FAB 50 Basketball Policy:\u00a0<\/strong>We do not rank teams with players on the roster that have completed eight semesters of high school i.e. 5th-year players. We do not rank programs that don't follow age cutoff guidelines of the state association in which the program resides or the recommended date outlined by the NFHS \u00a0(19 before September 1). Programs also must be recognized by a high school athletics governing body or be an associate member of a state association. Generally, programs must be allowed to play members schools of the state association in which the program resides and, outside of recruiting, follow all other rules of the high school governing body in that particular state. If coaches intentionally provide false or misleading information about his\/her program, it automatically disqualifies that particular program from inclusion in the FAB 50 this year and each subsequent year.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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