In this episode of Hoops Tracker, host Jerry Howard breaks down the start of the Colorado high school boys basketball playoffs, focusing heavily on 6A and 5A bracket seeding, key matchups, and controversy surrounding the RPI ranking system.
🔹 Final Notes
* Multiple teams in both 6A and 5A have legitimate championship paths.
* Proper bracketing is a major concern.
* The Hoops Tracker All-Star Game is set for March 21–22 at Metro State.
In the latest episode of Hoops Tracker, host Jerry Howard recaps the end of the Colorado high school girls basketball regular season and breaks down the upcoming 6A and 5A playoff brackets.
Howard highlights key championship results, including Green Mountain’s 22–1 season, Windsor’s narrow league win, Highlands Ranch capturing the Continental League, and Arapahoe winning the Centennial League. Several marquee performances are noted, including Lauren Thompson reaching 1,000 career points and standout scoring efforts from players like Kyla Hollier and Ava Grosboll.
🏀 Colorado Boys Basketball Weekly Recap (Feb. 16)
🎙️ Podcast Summary
It was a record-breaking week across Colorado high school basketball, highlighted by major career milestones and pivotal conference matchups as teams prepare for the postseason push.
Milestones & Achievements:
* Jacob David reached 1,000 career points.
* Howard Hunter (Palisade) also joined the 1,000-point club.
* Sean Palmer recorded his 400th career coaching win.
* Caleb Faye (Kent Denver) surpassed 2,000 career points, continuing a historic scoring run.
Top Team Performances:
* Denver South secured second place in the City League regular season behind Rangeview.
* Rangeview captured the City League title with a 79–74 win over Denver East.
* Cherry Creek earned the No. 1 seed in the Centennial League with a win over Grandview.
* Holy Family remained dominant in the Granite League, second only to Horizon.
* Ralston Valley avenged an earlier loss to Columbine.
* ThunderRidge stunned Mountain Vista in the always-grueling Continental League.
* Lutheran earned a key rivalry win over Lewis-Palmer.
* Prospect Ridge, Silver Creek, and Frederick added critical late-season victories.
Conference Spotlight:
The Continental League continues to show its depth, with ThunderRidge, Rock Canyon, Regis, Mountain Vista, Chaparral, and Legend trading blows in what may be the toughest conference in the state.
Looking Ahead:
With one week left in the regular season, playoff seeding and RPI rankings are under heavy scrutiny. Concerns were raised about ranking accuracy and the importance of avoiding premature heavyweight matchups before the state tournament’s later rounds.
Colorado girls basketball just delivered one of the most electric weeks of the season — and we’re heading straight into playoff mode!
🌟 HISTORY WAS MADE
* Bri Crittendon shattered the all-time Colorado scoring record (boys or girls!) with 2,936 points — and she’s chasing 3,000 before playoffs!
* Kyla Hallier (Roosevelt) is just 7 points away from 2,000 career points, putting her among Colorado’s all-time greats.
* Juliet Slater (Lutheran) hit the 1,000-point milestone.
* Coach Tim Jones (Riverdale Ridge) earned his 100th career win.
And that’s just the highlights!
League titles are being decided. Conference tournaments are boosting RPI. Rivalries are heating up. Undefeated teams are still standing. And the playoffs are ONE WEEK AWAY.
Buckle up.
For 43 years, one name has stood alone at the top of the record book: Tracy Hill — 2,934 points. A legend who built her legacy in a different era. No three-point line. A heavier boys basketball. And she did it in fewer than 100 games. Her scoring mark became untouchable, almost mythical — the kind of record that feels permanent.
Until now.
Bri Crittendon has never chased numbers. She’s chased wins, moments, and the next possession. But with every pull-up jumper, every finish through contact, and every clutch free throw, she’s moved closer to history.
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