Rare 3-way tie highlights latest Tennessee high school girls basketball rankings

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The latest TSWA/USA TODAY Network statewide girls basketball rankings for Tennessee high schools features a rare 3-way tie in Class 4A. Greenfield, Richland, and Van Buren County are all tied for the top spot in the Class 4A rankings, while Gatlinburg-Pittman, York Institute, and Huntingdon are the top 3 in Class 3A. In Class 2A, Stone Memorial, White County, and Daniel Boone are the top 3, and in Class 1A, Bradley Central, Bearden, and Whitehaven lead the rankings.

Why it matters

The TSWA/USA TODAY Network rankings are an important barometer for high school basketball success in Tennessee, as they highlight the top teams and players in the state across the different TSSAA classifications. A rare 3-way tie at the top of the Class 4A rankings is an unusual occurrence that underscores the competitiveness and parity in that classification.

The details

The rankings are determined by a poll of sportswriters across the state, with each first-place vote receiving 10 points, second place receiving 9 points, and so on down to 10th place receiving 1 point. The number of first-place votes each team received is listed in parentheses. In Division II, the rankings only include the top 5 teams in each class.

• The TSWA/USA TODAY Network poll will be released each week until the conclusion of the Tennessee high school basketball's state tournaments.
• The latest rankings were released on February 16, 2026.