Boys basketball: Initial RPI rankings released

The Florida High School Athletic Association released its initial RPI power rankings of the season. The district champions in each class automatically qualify for the playoffs. The remaining four teams in each region will be selected as at-large qualifiers based on the power rankings. The FHSAA will update the power rankings each week leading up to the playoffs. Here are the top eight teams in each region that include area teams. The ranked locals are in bold. For the full list of RPI rankings click here.

Class 7A, Region 2

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Orlando Dr. Phillips10-328.363
2. Orlando Olympia10-127.034
3. Windermere10-125.229
4. Alonso10-216.301
5. Plant City11-315.450
6. Sarasota Riverview9-314.237
7. Lakewood Ranch9-312.847
8. East Lake8-511.467

Class 6A, Region 3

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Wharton12-114.978
2. Palmetto7-210.594
3. Bloomingdale11-38.177
4. Wiregrass Ranch9-57.083
5. Immokolee8-55.496
6. Sumner6-35.413
7. Strawberry Crest7-55.382
8. Leto7-64.029

Class 5A, Region 2

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Jesuit12-216.778
2. Leesburg9-415.950
3. Orlando Jones9-414.983
4. Springstead11-313.931
5. Kissimmee Gateway12-412.967
6. Auburndale8-612.736
7. Zephyrhills10-110.983
8. Orlando Bishop Moore9-69.255

Class 5A, Region 3

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Cape Coral Mariner13-214.798
2. St. Petersburg9-314.585
3. Bradenton Southeast6-413.364
4. Naples Barron Collier8-512.732
5. Punta Gorda Charlotte7-710.919
6. Clearwater4-57.701
7. Seminole10-47.474
8. Countryside7-35.221

Class 4A, Region 3

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Central10-310.064
2. Gibbs 10-29.814
3. Parrish Community9-36.512
4. South Sumter8-21.766
5. Clewiston3-01.579
6. Lakewood5-51.076
7. Sebring5-8-0.112
8. Weeki Wachee7-5-2.575

Class 3A, Region 2

SchoolRecordRPI ranking
1. Calvary Christian12-219.579
2. Tampa Catholic8-616.567
3. Berkeley Prep8-313.792
4. Brooks DeBartolo8-213.230
5. Fort Myers Canterbury8-311.670
6. Northside Christian 6-411.306
7. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney10-310.285
8. Bell Creek Academy11-39.785

Class 2A, Region 3

SchoolRecordRanking
1. Bradenton Christian13-212.689
2. Southwest Florida Christian9-611.350
3. Naples First Baptist8-210.934
4. Canterbury8-54.082
5. Naples Seacrest Country Day9-63.109
6. Cambridge Christian6-70.903
7. Lakeside Christian9-30.515
8. Universal Academy 7-2-0.306