It's time to continue VYPE Austin's 2019-2020 high school boys basketball coverage. Check out our preseason public school rankings.
UIL 5A-6A Top 10:
No. 1 Manor: The Mustangs won 28 games en route to their UIL 5A State Semifinal appearance in the 2018-2019 season, and have a notable trio in Jamal Shead, Augustine Arroyo and Anthony Joiner to make a return trip in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 2 Westlake: The Chaparrals won 33 games before losing in the UIL 6A Region IV Quarterfinal in the 2018-2019 season, and will lean on KJ Adams and Eain Mowat in their trek for a deeper finish in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 3 Austin Vandegrift: The Vipers only won 19 games and advanced to the UIL 6A Region II Area Round during the 2018-2019 season, but can experience more success with a healthy Greg Brown playing with Gabe Rayer, Jake Hatch and Nolan Mylet in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 4 Austin LBJ: The Jaguars won 24 games before falling in the UIL 5A Region IV Area Round during the 2018-2019 season, but plan to lean on Jordan Teal, Antwan McMillian and Je'Sean Sibley to top those achievements in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 5 Austin Bowie: The Bulldogs won 22 games before reaching the UIL 6A Region IV Semifinal in the 2018-2019 season, and plan to have more late season success with upperclassmen Coleton Benson and Ethan Walker leading their 2019-2020 charge.
No. 6 Lake Travis: The Cavaliers won 33 games and advanced to the UIL 6A Region IV Quarterfinal in the 2018-2019 season, and need big seasons from seniors John Wetter and Cade Parrett to match that in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 7 Cedar Park: The Timberwolves won 28 games and advanced to the UIL 5A Region III Quarterfinal in the 2018-2019 season, but need to surround notable duo Jacob Hester and Matthew Minor with additional weapons to replicate that success in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 8 Pflugerville Hendrickson: The Hawks won 24 games and advanced to the UIL 6A Region II Area Round during the 2018-2019 season, and expect more from Jaden Williams and Kayden Crosby in the 2019-2020 campaign.
No. 9 Hutto: The Hippos won 22 games and advanced to the UIL 5A Region III Bi-district Round during the 2018-2019 season, and seniors Jean-Pierre Sanders and Xavier Patterson will help them top that in the 2019-2020 season.
No. 10 Pflugerville Connally: The Cougars won 26 games and advanced to the UIL 5A Region III Final during the 2018-2019 season, but need to find fitting talents to play off of Breion Powell and Ashten Mitchell to make a similar run in the 2019-2020 campaign.
UIL Small School Top 5:
No. 1 Liberty Hill Panthers
No. 2 Fredericksburg Battlin' Billies
No. 3 Little River Academy Bumblebees
No. 4 Flatonia Bulldogs
No. 5 Thorndale Bulldogs
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