Ballislife.com preseason national rankings

Ballard ranked #45 in the nation. 
 

On paper, this team has a decisive advantage over most of the teams it will face in Bluegrass country. That means Ballard’s rankings fate will depend on its showing at the prestigious City of Palms Tournament in Ft. Myers, Fla., and if the Bruins complete the task in-state. In a one-class system as the one Kentucky employs, the best team doesn’t always make it through so staying the course will be imperative because a loss at the wrong time can send any team in this range tumbling down and out. As if the returnees are not enough, veteran coach Chris Renner (675-179) adds double-digit scorers Miles Franklin (6-0, 2022) from Louisville Trinity and Kaden Stanton (5-11, 2022) from New Albany, Ind. This could be Renner’s best opportunity for state crown No. 2 after his 1998-99 club went 31-7 and finished No. 18 in the National Prep Poll/FAB 50 in a season in which it played No. 1 Oak Hill Academy close. Ballard opens up the City of Palms with FAB 50 title contender IMG Academy and realistically would love to go 3-1 in Florida. ( Copied from link).