Vote for Best Class A Girls Basketball Team of 2000s

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MLive is holding a championship round vote to determine the best Class A girls basketball team from the 2000-2009 decade. The finalists are the 2005 Southfield Lathrup squad and the 2002 Saginaw Heritage team, both of which won state titles in their respective seasons. Readers can vote as often as they'd like until the poll closes on March 20, with the winner moving on to compete against champions from other classifications.

Why it matters

Determining the top girls basketball team of the 2000s in Michigan's Class A division is a fun way to celebrate the state's rich high school sports history and engage fans in a friendly competition. The winning team will earn bragging rights as the best of the decade.

The details

The 16-team bracket started with some of the top Class A girls basketball squads from 2000-2009, and readers have now narrowed it down to the championship matchup between Southfield Lathrup (2005) and Saginaw Heritage (2002). Both teams captured state titles in their respective seasons and will now compete against each other for the hypothetical overall Class A state championship.

• The championship round voting is open until 10 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.
• The winner will then move on to compete against champions from the Class B, C, and D divisions in an overall Final Four bracket.

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What’s next

The winner of the championship matchup between Southfield Lathrup and Saginaw Heritage will then compete against the champions from the Class B, C, and D divisions in an overall Final Four bracket.