The 2024-25 school year is here, and football is about to kick off, but it’s never too early to think about high school basketball practice and that first game. There are upwards of 20,000 high schools nationwide with boys’ hoops programs, and being nationally ranked is no easy task. It can be done, however, and brings great recognition to a program, helps build up players’ confidence and helps teams that want to travel to a tournament it never has been invited to. Being FAB 50 ranked helps!
RELATED: 2024-25 Preseason FAB 50 Questionnaire – CLICK HERE to fill it out!
When it comes to the FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com, we actually compile them based on what happens on the court and weigh the results. It’s not just about who has the most recruitable players or who is playing on television; it’s about building a team’s resume to a certain point and then maintaining that level based on the on-court results.
Here are three simple steps you can take to give your team the best chance to get ranked this upcoming 2024-25 season:
1. Let Us Know About Your Team
It’s never too early to let us know you have a good team. In fact, we are starting to gather team info for the 2024-25 season right now. Coaches, please completely fill out the preseason FAB 50 questionnaire. CLICK HERE to go to the form. The more info we have on your team, the better!
2. Compile and Promote Relevant Team Info
Once in a while a coach or team director will reach out to us about being ranked. Our response is usually, “send me your roster and your stats.” You’d be surprised by how many do not have the basics for their team. A functional website is great and the best, but if that’s not possible, an up-to-date social media handle with all the results and stats does the trick, too. Some schools are terrific at getting out information and others are not so good. It’s Ballislife’s job to seek information and know the teams, but with so many teams out there and so much competition to be ranked, it’s only common sense to want to help make that task easier since recognition for the players is what it’s all about.
