Brihanna Crittendon breaks CHSAA's all-time basketball scoring record

Riverdale Ridge senior passes Tracy Hill's 43-year-old mark of 2,934 points

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Brihanna Crittendon, a senior at Riverdale Ridge High School, broke the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) all-time scoring record on Saturday, surpassing Tracy Hill's 43-year-old mark of 2,934 points. Crittendon scored a fast-break layup in the third quarter against Monarch High School to move beyond Hill, an ex-Ridgway star who was in attendance to witness the historic moment.

Why it matters

Crittendon's scoring feat marks the pinnacle of a standout prep career that has lived up to the hype from the very start. She is now the first Colorado player, male or female, to reach the 3,000-point milestone, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest high school basketball players in state history.

The details

Crittendon, who is committed to the University of Texas, set the state scoring record for a freshman with 811 points and then set the record for a sophomore with 809 points. When Riverdale Ridge moved up to Class 6A last season, Crittendon's scoring remained steady as she led her team to the Final Four. Her scoring average of 28.8 points per game is second only to Tracy Hill's 32.2 points per game, making Crittendon, Hill, and former ThunderRidge great Abby Bartolotta the most prolific scorers in Colorado history.

  • Crittendon broke the record on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Crittendon set the state scoring record for a freshman with 811 points in the 2022-23 season.
  • Crittendon set the state scoring record for a sophomore with 809 points in the 2023-24 season.

The players

Brihanna Crittendon

A senior at Riverdale Ridge High School who broke the CHSAA all-time scoring record, passing Tracy Hill's 43-year-old mark of 2,934 points. Crittendon is committed to the University of Texas and is considered one of the greatest high school basketball players in Colorado history.

Tracy Hill

A former star player at Ridgway High School who held the CHSAA all-time scoring record of 2,934 points for 43 years. Hill went on to play college basketball at Missouri, Central Wyoming, and Montana State before playing professionally in Australia.

Abby Bartolotta

A former standout at ThunderRidge High School who is one of the most prolific scorers in Colorado history, ranking third in the state with an average of 27.24 points per game. Bartolotta was a McDonald's All-American and went on to play at Duke University.

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What they’re saying

“It's exciting, it's amazing, and the record is not necessarily something I've worked for, but it's something that has been a result of all the work I've put in the last four years. It's really meaningful to add my name to the top of the list, because I never thought this would be a possibility when I first started my high school career.”

— Brihanna Crittendon (Denver Post)

“She caught my eye when she was a freshman because she was averaging over 30 points, which is hard to do no matter what classification you're playing. When you're putting up those kinds of numbers, and you do it again as a sophomore, that's when I started to believe she was well on her way.”

— Tracy Hill (Denver Post)

“The work gets harder, but the game gets easier in the sense of she's not going to get double-team, tripled-teamed. In four years, she could arguably be one of the best college basketball players in the country.”

— Tim Jones, Riverdale Ridge head coach (Denver Post)

What’s next

With two regular-season games left plus the playoffs, Crittendon is all but certain to become the first Colorado player, girl or boy, to net 3,000 points.

The takeaway

Brihanna Crittendon's record-breaking performance cements her legacy as one of the greatest high school basketball players in Colorado history, joining the ranks of other state legends like Tracy Hill and Abby Bartolotta. Her versatility, scoring prowess, and work ethic have set a new standard for excellence in Colorado girls' basketball.