WOAY – The Associated Press released its preseason boys basketball season polls Monday, with the season officially starting Tuesday. Many schools will hold their first games in the next few days. Area teams are in bold.
Class AAA: #1 Huntington, #2 University, #3 Martinsburg, #4 Capital, #5 George Washington, #6 Woodrow Wilson, #7 Morgantown, #8 South Charleston, #9 Parkersburg South, #10 Musselman. Receiving votes: Hedgesville, Washington, Wheeling Park
Class AA: #1 Fairmont Senior, #2 Chapmanville, #3 Mingo Central, #4 Bluefield, #5 Westside, #6 Philip Barbour, #7 Winfield, #8 Shady Spring (tie), #8 Logan (tie), #10 North Marion. Receiving votes: Poca, Robert C. Byrd, Sissonville, East Fairmont, Oak Hill, Lincoln, Braxton County, Wyoming East
Class A: #1 Wheeling Central, #2 Ravenswood, #3 Tug Valley, #4 Notre Dame, #5 Greater Beckley Christian, #6 Charleston Catholic, #7 Fayetteville, #8 Tucker County, #9 St. Marys, #10 Greenbrier West. Receiving votes: Madonna, Valley Fayette, Parkersburg Catholic, Magnolia, Pendleton County, Gilmer County, St. Joseph Central, East Hardy, Trinity, Van
