Little Change In Top Half of Boys Basketball Poll

CONNECTICUT — One new entry cracked the top 10 and the middle of the pack saw some shuffling in the latest Connecticut high school boys basketball poll. East Catholic maintained the top position, earning 15 first-place votes, while Windsor collected the other four to place second.

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

1. East Catholic (lw: 1)
2. Windsor (lw: t-2)
3. Sacred Heart (lw: t-2)
4. Notre Dame-West Haven (lw: 5)
5. Hillhouse (lw: 4)
6. Norwich Free Academy (lw: 6)
7. Immaculate (lw: 8)
8. Prince Tech (lw: 10)
9. Wilbur Cross (lw: 7)
10. Staples (lw: N/R)

Also receiving votes: Northwest Catholic, Holy Cross, Naugatuck, New Britain, Old Lyme, Fitch, Xavier, Fairfield Ludlowe, Middletown, New Canaan, Canton, Glastonbury, Danbury, Sheehan, Southington, Trinity Catholic, Bassick, Fairfield Warde, Tolland.

Voters: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Bill Bloxsom, Milford/Trumbull Pubs; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Dave Grant, WATR-AM; 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; John Pierson, WTNH-8; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; Kevin Roberts, Republican-American; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle of Willimantic; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3. Compiled by Joe Morelli.