All three local Channel League schools are ranked in the top-15 in their respective divisions in the CIF Preseason Basketball Polls.
Santa Barbara High is the highest ranked local team at No. 2 in the CIF 2A Division. The Dons are 8-1, with their only loss coming against Crescenta Valley, the No. 12 team in Division 1A.
Unbeaten San Marcos (6-0) is third in the Division 3AA rankings while Dos Pueblos (5-2) is 15th in the 2A Division.
Bishop Diego is off to a slow start, but the Cardinals are ranked 10th in the 5A Division. Providence is ninth in Division 6.
CIF BOYS BASKETBALL
PRESEASON POLLS
DIVISION 2A
1 La Mirada
2 Santa Barbara
3 Redlands East Valley
4 Cerritos
5 Grand Terrace
6 Temple City
7 Simi Valley
8 Royal
9 Lawndale
10 Torrance
11 Marina
T12 Hart
T12 Northwood
14 Silverado
15 Dos Pueblos
16 Western
DIVISION 3AA
1 Cathedral
2 Oak Park
3 San Marcos
4 Gahr
5 Calabasas
6 Colony
7 Buena Park
8 Los Altos
9 Bonita
10 Arlington
11 Dominguez
12 Palm Desert
T13 Hesperia
T13 Pasadena
15 Esperanza
16 Moorpark
DIVISION 5A
1 Rancho Christian
2 St. Bernard
3 Capistrano Valley Christian
4 Valley Torh
5 Shalhevet
6 Aquinas
7 Orangewood Academy
8 Santa Clarita Christian
9 Rolling Hills Prep
10 Bishop Diego
11 Ribet Academy
12 Holy Martyrs
13 Brethren Christian
14 Pacifica Christian
15 Tarbut V’Torah
16 Thacher
DIVISION 6
1 Renaissance Academy
2 Price
3 Hesperia Christian
4 Lone Pine
5 Bell-Jeff
6 Rio Hondo Prep
7 Christa McAuliffe
8 Apple Valley Christian
9 Providence/Santa Barbara
10 California Lutheran
11 Los Angeles Adventist
12 Valley Christian/Santa Maria
13 Lancaster Baptist
14 Trona
15 Besant Hill
16 Pacific Hills
