Top Team Capsules

2025-26 Boys' Basketball Capsules

Last updated: April 13, 2026 9:00 AM

These capsules are based on the CoachT.com Strength + Success ranking. The ranking combines a team's opponent win percentage with the team's own win percentage. Teams that perform better against opponents that perform better will rank higher.

These rankings are updated every morning and are based only on scores reported to CoachT.com.

Division I Class 1A

1. 
Eagleville Eagles
Schedule: 21st toughest
Overall: 31-1
District: 8-0
Members of District 10. Thirteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Pickett County Bobcats
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 30-6
District: 8-0
Members of District 7. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Jackson County Blue Devils
Schedule: 13rd toughest
Overall: 32-5
District: 6-2
Members of District 7. Fourteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Perry County Vikings
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 19-8
District: 6-0
Members of District 11. Sixteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Humboldt Vikings
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 23-7
District: 8-0
Members of District 13. Fourteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Wayne County Wildcats
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 24-10
District: 4-2
Members of District 11. Fourteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Oneida Indians
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 21-8
District: 10-0
Members of District 3. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Jo Byrns Red Devils
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 18-9
District: 7-1
Members of District 8. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Richland Raiders
Schedule: 50th toughest
Overall: 21-7
District: 8-0
Members of District 9. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Hampton Bulldogs
Schedule: 30th toughest
Overall: 25-10
District: 8-0
Members of District 1. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: South Pittsburg (21-6), Unaka (22-8), Gleason (22-6), Mitchell (8-5), B.T. Washington (7-5), CSLA (10-4), Hancock County (17-9), Lake County (18-13), Jellico (15-11), Washburn (15-9), Clarkrange (17-14), Rockwood (16-9), Harriman (18-12), McEwen (16-12), Sunbright (17-13).

Division I Class 2A

1. 
Tellico Plains Bears
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 26-6
District: 8-0
Members of District 3. Fourteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders
Schedule: 44th toughest
Overall: 26-5
District: 8-0
Members of District 2. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Peabody Golden Tide
Schedule: 17th toughest
Overall: 25-7
District: 5-3
Members of District 14. Seventeen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Westview Chargers
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 24-8
District: 7-1
Members of District 14. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Summertown Eagles
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 22-6
District: 6-2
Members of District 9. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
East Nashville Eagles
Schedule: 55th toughest
Overall: 23-5
District: 9-1
Members of District 8. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Chattanooga Prep Sentinels
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 22-12
District: 6-0
Members of District 4. Twenty one meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
White House Heritage Patriots
Schedule: 48th toughest
Overall: 26-7
District: 10-0
Members of District 7. Thirteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Bledsoe County Warriors
Schedule: 47th toughest
Overall: 20-6
District: 6-0
Members of District 5. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Smith County Owls
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 24-12
District: 5-1
Members of District 6. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Loretto (20-11), Cannon County (23-11), Unicoi County (25-10), Ripley (21-10), Whites Creek (15-10), Lewis County (20-10), Hickman County (18-9), Tyner Academy (18-12), Westmoreland (21-8), Meigs County (21-10), Huntingdon (17-8), Community (17-12), Waverly (17-11), Stratford (15-10), Milan (17-11).

Division I Class 3A

1. 
Upperman Bees
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 31-6
District: 8-0
Members of District 7. Twenty two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Tullahoma Wildcats
Schedule: 35th toughest
Overall: 28-5
District: 7-0
Members of District 12. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Jackson North Side Indians
Schedule: 28th toughest
Overall: 25-5
District: 8-2
Members of District 14. Sixteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Portland Panthers
Schedule: 27th toughest
Overall: 28-7
District: 8-2
Members of District 9. Eleven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Clinton Dragons
Schedule: 46th toughest
Overall: 26-7
District: 8-0
Members of District 4. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Fulton Falcons
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 26-10
District: 9-1
Members of District 3. Seventeen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Alcoa Tornadoes
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 24-13
District: 8-0
Members of District 5. Twenty six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Stone Memorial Panthers
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 19-10
District: 6-2
Members of District 7. Twenty meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Fayette Ware Wildcats
Schedule: 74th toughest
Overall: 26-5
District: 9-1
Members of District 15. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
South Gibson Hornets
Schedule: 12nd toughest
Overall: 23-10
District: 7-3
Members of District 13. Eighteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Heritage (23-9), Tennessee (29-8), David Crockett (24-10), Dyersburg (18-9), Red Bank (22-9), Cumberland County (21-12), Jackson South Side (17-9), Bolivar Central (20-7), Austin-East (19-13), Obion County (19-11), Hardin County (22-8), Cherokee (19-9), White County (20-11), Seymour (20-10), Station Camp (21-10).

Division I Class 4A

1. 
Bartlett Panthers
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 35-4
District: 11-0
Members of District 15. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Bearden Bulldogs
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 37-2
District: 12-0
Members of District 4. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Maryville Rebels
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 29-5
District: 6-0
Members of District 2. Twenty meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Brentwood Bruins
Schedule: 10th toughest
Overall: 29-4
District: 7-1
Members of District 11. Seventeen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Walker Valley Mustangs
Schedule: 36th toughest
Overall: 31-4
District: 10-0
Members of District 5. Seventeen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Beech Buccaneers
Schedule: 58th toughest
Overall: 32-3
District: 12-0
Members of District 7. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Kirkwood Cobras
Schedule: 26th toughest
Overall: 25-7
District: 6-0
Members of District 13. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Henry County Patriots
Schedule: 60th toughest
Overall: 26-5
District: 6-2
Members of District 14. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Whitehaven Tigers
Schedule: 35th toughest
Overall: 30-8
District: 10-0
Members of District 16. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Knox Central Bobcats
Schedule: 78th toughest
Overall: 28-4
District: 10-0
Members of District 3. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Blackman (27-5), Page (18-9), Houston (8-5), Sevier County (19-10), Farragut (25-12), Lincoln County (21-8), Cookeville (20-12), Dobyns-Bennett (25-9), Warren County (17-9), Independence (18-9), Rossview (22-10), Franklin (19-10), Southwind (9-5), Lawson (24-8), Nolensville (19-10).

Division II Class 1A

1. 
Providence Christian Lions
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 29-6
District: 13-1
Members of District 3. Twenty eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
BGA Wildcats
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 22-8
District: 9-1
Members of District 3. Twenty one meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Evangelical Christian Eagles
Schedule: 25th toughest
Overall: 12-3
District: 1-2
Members of District 6. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Harding Academy Lions
Schedule: 14th toughest
Overall: 8-3
District: 0-2
Members of District 6. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
St. George's Gryphon
Schedule: 29th toughest
Overall: 25-7
District: 12-1
Members of District 6. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Franklin Road Academy Panthers
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 16-5
District: 6-3
Members of District 3. Eleven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Friendship Christian Commanders
Schedule: 18th toughest
Overall: 23-9
District: 12-4
Members of District 4. Fourteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Lausanne Lynx
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 10-6
District: 2-1
Members of District 6. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Silverdale Academy Seahawks
Schedule: 32nd toughest
Overall: 16-6
District: 6-1
Members of District 2. Ten meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers
Schedule: 15th toughest
Overall: 22-12
District: 8-1
Members of District 2. Twenty meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Jackson Christian (20-8), Ezell-Harding (20-10), Grace Christian - Knoxville (17-9), Clarksville Academy (20-12), Goodpasture (20-14), CAK (21-8), USJ (15-13), Trinity Christian (16-10), Lakeway Christian (6-9), Columbia Academy (11-15), Providence Academy (20-13), Franklin Christian (12-9), Middle Tennessee Christian (13-16), Tipton-Rosemark (14-12), Grace Christian - Franklin (9-9).

Division II Class 2A

1. 
Knoxville Webb Spartans
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 28-3
Region: 7-0
Members of East Region. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
Lipscomb Academy Mustangs
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 27-5
Region: 8-2
Members of Middle Region. Twenty two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Briarcrest Christian Saints
Schedule: 12nd toughest
Overall: 26-3
Region: 4-0
Members of West Region. Fifteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 24-6
Region: 4-2
Members of East Region. Twenty six meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Pope John Paul II Knights
Schedule: 9th toughest
Overall: 25-8
Region: 8-3
Members of Middle Region. Twenty two meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
MBA Big Red
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 12-6
Region: 3-3
Members of Middle Region. Thirteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
Brentwood Academy Eagles
Schedule: 8th toughest
Overall: 20-11
Region: 7-5
Members of Middle Region. Twenty three meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
McCallie Blue Tornado
Schedule: 11st toughest
Overall: 21-11
Region: 3-4
Members of East Region. Twenty one meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Baylor Red Raiders
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 9-10
Region: 1-4
Members of East Region. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Father Ryan Fightin' Irish
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 12-10
Region: 1-5
Members of Middle Region. Thirteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Ensworth (10-10), Christian Brothers High (11-6), MUS (14-7), CPA (8-10), Chattanooga Christian (6-11).

Independent Division

1. 
MHEA Eagles
Schedule: 1st toughest
Overall: 6-9
Division: 0-1
Members of Independent Division. Nine meetings with Top 25 opponents.
2. 
KACHEA Wildcats
Schedule: 3rd toughest
Overall: 12-10
Division: 5-1
Members of Independent Division. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
3. 
Hamilton Heights Hawks
Schedule: 2nd toughest
Overall: 6-12
Division:
Members of Independent Division. Twelve meetings with Top 25 opponents.
4. 
Lighthouse Christian- Antioch Lions
Schedule: 6th toughest
Overall: 11-9
Division: 8-2
Members of Independent Division. Eight meetings with Top 25 opponents.
5. 
Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots
Schedule: 7th toughest
Overall: 17-12
Division: 9-7
Members of Independent Division. Nineteen meetings with Top 25 opponents.
6. 
Franklin Classical Knights
Schedule: 5th toughest
Overall: 2-11
Division: 0-2
Members of Independent Division. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
7. 
F.C. Boyd, Sr. Christian Broncos
Schedule: 4th toughest
Overall: 0-24
Division: 0-4
Members of Independent Division. Seven meetings with Top 25 opponents.
8. 
Pleasant View Christian Warriors
Schedule: 24th toughest
Overall: 2-0
Division:
Members of Independent Division. No meetings with Top 25 opponents.
9. 
Temple Baptist Crusaders
Schedule: 16th toughest
Overall: 3-1
Division: 3-1
Members of Independent Division. Four meetings with Top 25 opponents.
10. 
Berean Academy- Hixson Eagles
Schedule: 22nd toughest
Overall: 5-1
Division: 2-0
Members of Independent Division. Five meetings with Top 25 opponents.

Honorable Mentions: Lancaster Christian (5-1), Tri-Cities Christian (5-5), Rossville Christian (19-7), Independent Athletic Ministries (2-2), CSTHEA Patriots (1-5), Cedar View Christian (1-4), Riverside Christian (3-5), Franklin Road Christian (2-2), Upper Cumberland (3-6), Maryville Christian (1-4), Agathos Classical (1-1), Fairview Christian (0-2), Knox Christian (0-2), Rhea Academy (0-2), Tennessee Christian Prep (0-2).