One New Entry Makes Top 10 Of Latest Boys Basketball Poll

CONNECTICUT — The top half of the latest Connecticut high school boys basketball poll remained intact, but the bottom five teams experienced a shakeup, including a new entry.

Bristol Central stayed in the top-ranked slot, collecting 18 of 19 first-place votes. Northwest Catholic earned the other top nod to remain second.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving support.

1. Bristol Central (lw: 1)
2. Northwest Catholic (lw: 2)
3. Windsor (lw: 3)
4. Notre Dame-West Haven (lw: 4)
5. Ridgefield (lw: 5)
6. Naugatuck (lw: 7)
7. East Catholic (lw: 8)
8. Kolbe Cathedral (lw: 6)
9. Norwich Free Academy (lw: 9)
10. St. Bernard (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Wilbur Cross, Daniel Hand, RHAM, Wilton, SMSA, Fairfield Prep, Cromwell, Westhill, Conard, Simsbury, Fairfield Warde, Kennedy, Crosby, Bloomfield, Hillhouse, Amity Regional.

Voters: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Bill Bloxsom, Milford/Trumbull Pubs; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Matt Finkel, WVIT-30; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal of Meriden; Mike Madera, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH-8; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Chris Saunders, WATR-AM; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle of Willimantic; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3.
Compiled by Joe Morelli