Author: Staff

The latest episode of Hoops Tracker highlights a massive weekend for Colorado girls basketball during the national viewing period. Key takeaways include:

University of Denver (DU) finally hires Eric Johnson as head coach.
Multiple Colorado players report to WNBA training camps, including Michaela Onyamwede and Lauren Betts.
Colorado talent shines across major circuits (Nike EYBL, Adidas, New Balance).
Hardwood Elite and Hoopsters dominate their respective tournaments.
Several players “blow up” recruiting-wise, earning major Division I offers.
Rising stars like Chloe Kane, JoJo Martin, and Sienna Williams continue to elevate their national profiles.

🏀 Summary of Championship Saturday

Colorado high school basketball delivered a thrilling slate of storylines across multiple classifications heading into Championship Saturday. Key highlights include:

4A Boys: University reaches the title game for the first time in 30 years, continuing a strange pattern of only making deep runs every few decades. Kent Denver returns to defend its title with a deep, reloaded roster.
4A Girls: Kent Denver, led by former standout Ann Strothers, faces Holy Family with a young but dominant roster.
5A Girls: Lutheran (first-ever title appearance) meets powerhouse Green Mountain despite Green Mountain missing a key player.
5A Boys: Silver Creek reaches its first championship, led by retiring coach Bob Banning, facing Lutheran and star Cade Speckman.
6A Girls: Highlands Ranch vs. surprise contender Northfield in a balanced, high-level matchup.
6A Boys: Major upsets—Rock Canyon dominates top-seeded Chaparral, while Ralston Valley controls Rangeview to set up an unexpected championship clash

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.