Alabama's AHSAA Boys Basketball Playoffs Underway with Class 6A Oxford Leading Favorites

Top-ranked teams by classification include Huntsville, Guntersville, Ashville, Hale County, Providence Christian, and Hatch

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Alabama's AHSAA boys basketball postseason is in progress, with the Class 1A through 6A area playoffs currently underway. The area playoffs will wrap up by February 10, except for Class 7A which begins on February 11. On February 14, all classifications will move to the sub-regionals. While no Alabama teams are nationally ranked, the Class 6A Oxford Yellow Jackets enter the postseason as the state's top-ranked team.

Why it matters

The AHSAA boys basketball playoffs are a highly anticipated annual event in Alabama, showcasing the state's top high school talent and determining the champions across the various classifications. As the playoffs get underway, the performances of the top-ranked teams will be closely watched by fans and scouts alike.

The details

The Oxford Yellow Jackets, ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, are 24-4 heading into their Monday night matchup against the Shades Valley Mounties. Other top-ranked teams include the Huntsville Panthers (Class 7A), Guntersville Wildcats (Class 5A), Ashville Wildcats (Class 4A), Hale County Wildcats (Class 3A), Providence Christian Eagles (Class 2A), and Hatch Bobcats (Class 1A). The area playoffs will conclude by February 10, with the exception of Class 7A, which begins its area playoffs on February 11. All classifications will then advance to the sub-regionals on February 14.

  • The area playoffs will wrap up by Tuesday, February 10, except for Class 7A which gets under way on Wednesday, February 11.
  • On Saturday, February 14, all of Alabama's classifications will move on to the sub-regionals.
  • The regional tournaments will take place from February 17-25, 2026.
  • The state tournaments for all classifications will be held from March 2-7, 2026.

The players

Oxford Yellow Jackets

The Class 6A top-ranked team in Alabama, with a 24-4 record heading into the postseason.

Huntsville Panthers

The top-ranked team in Class 7A, Alabama's largest classification.

Guntersville Wildcats

The top-ranked team in Class 5A.

Ashville Wildcats

The top-ranked team in Class 4A.

Hale County Wildcats

The top-ranked team in Class 3A.

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