Massey Ratings - 2025 KY Boys' Postseason

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🐅 | Professor Massey's final regular season ratings are in. The Tigers of St. Xavier sport their largest margin over a second ranked team and the other region leaders have been locked in for the last few weeks. But anything can happen in the "second season." It's tourney time in the Bluegrass!

🆕 Bracketology ~ The Sweet 16® draw has taken place. We'll see Region Power 5 ranked teams side by side for potential Round 1 matchups in a subsequent post.

💪 ➕ Power Plus Regional Rankings ~ 

This week Regions 7 and 11 were in a dead heat, tied at 73 points. Neither placed at the top when we went ten deep this week. Stay tuned. 

This last full Region ranking is separated by Power (Best 5) and Plus (Next 5) for a different look, then combined for final scoring. 

For the rest of the year, only teams still in the hunt will rep their Regions.

2️⃣5️⃣ Top 25 statewide rankings ~

1. St. Xavier, 2. Great Crossing, 3. Frederick Douglass, 4. Covington Catholic, 5. duPont Manual 

6. Marshall County, 7. George Rogers Clark, 8. South Oldham, 9. Cooper, 10. Bryan Station 

11. Bowling Green, 12. Warren Central, 13. Lloyd Memorial, 14. North Oldham, 15. Ashland Blazer

16. Butler, 17. Calloway County, 18. Male, 19. Simon Kenton, 20. Ballard

21. Adair County, 22. Pleasure Ridge Park, 23. Jeffersontown, 24. Danville Christian Academy, 25. South Laurel

Full statewide ratings posted 2/23/25 are at this link ~

🔗 masseyratings.com/KY_Boys 

💪 Power (Best 5s) Rankings: Teams most likely to see Rupp Arena ~

• T1. 7️⃣th Region (73) 1. St. Xavier, 5. Manual, 18. Male, 20. Ballard, 29. Trinity 

• T1. 1️⃣1️⃣th Region (73) 2. Great Crossing, 3. F Douglass, 10. Bryan Stn, 28. H Clay, 30. Lex Cath 

• 3. 9️⃣th Region (90) 4. Cov Cath, 9. Cooper, 13. Lloyd, 27. Newport, 37. Conner 

• 4. 8️⃣th Region (122) 8. S Oldham, 14. N Oldham, 19. S Kenton, 34. Woodford Co, 47. Walton-Verona 

• 5. 6️⃣th Region (167) 16. Butler, 22. PRP, 23. J'town, 49. Fairdale, 57. Bullitt E 

• 6. 1️⃣3️⃣th Region (191) 25. S Laurel, 33. Harlan Co, 39. Bell Co, 41. N Laurel, 53. Corbin 

• 7. 4️⃣th Region (203) 11. Bowling Green, 12. Warren Cent, 50. Clinton Co, 60. S Warren, 70. Greenwood 

• 8. 5️⃣th Region (215) 21. Adair Co,  32. Green Co, 44. LaRue Co, 45. Taylor Co, 75. Cent Hardin 

• 9. 1️⃣st Region (242) 6. Marshall Co, 17. Calloway Co, 69. Graves Co, 72. McCracken Co, 78. Tilghman 

• 10. 3️⃣rd Region (293) 36. Daviess Co, 52. O'boro Cath, 59. Grayson Co, 62. Butler Co, 84. Owensboro 

• 11. 1️⃣2️⃣th Region (310) 24. DCA, 61. Pulaski Co, 63. Mercer Co, 79. Lincoln Co, 83. West Jessamine 

• 12. 1️⃣0️⃣th Region (387) 7. GRC, 43. Campbell Co, 66. Montgomery Co, 128. Mason Co, 143. Bourbon Co 

• 13. 1️⃣6️⃣th Region (392) 15. Ashland, 38. Boyd Co, 85. Fleming Co, 125. Rowan Co, 129. Lewis Co 

• 14. 2️⃣nd Region (429) 26. Henderson Co, 40. Lyon Co, 102. M-NH, 120. Hopkinsville, 141. Christian Co 

• 15. 1️⃣5️⃣th Region (432) 71. Pikeville, 81. Martin Co, 90. Paintsville, 91. Johnson Cent, 99. Pike Cent 

• 16. 1️⃣4️⃣th Region (533) 31. Hazard, 96. Breathitt Co, 104. Perry Cent, 126. Knott Cent, 173. Powell Co 

➕ Plus (Next 5s) Rankings: New twist this go-round. Power teams are out. How do second tier teams rate Region vs. Region? Would they fare well against other Regions' Power 5s?

• 1. 9️⃣th Region (250) 42. Dixie, 46. Ryle, 51. Holy Cross, 55. Highlands, 56. Beechwood 

• 2. 1️⃣1️⃣th Region (393) 35. Madison Cent, 54. Sayre, 93. Madison S, 103. Franklin Co, 108. Tates Creek

• 3. 8️⃣th Region (401) 48. Spencer Co, 67. Collins, 77. Oldham Co, 98. Gallatin Co, 111. Anderson Co 

• 4. 6️⃣th Region (443) 65. Moore, 76. DeSales, 86. Fern Creek, 100. Evangel, 117. Holy Cross Radio 

• 5. 7️⃣th Region (483) 65. CAL, 68. Eastern, 113. Atherton, 126. Seneca, 121. WEB DuBois 

• 6. 5️⃣th Region (513) 74. N Hardin, 75. Caverna, 92. B'town, 135. Bethlehem 

• 7. 1️⃣2️⃣th Region (548) 88. Boyle Co, 106. Pulaski Co, 107. Wayne Co, 114. Somerset, 133. McCreary Cent

• 8. 4️⃣th Region (551) 87. Russell Co, 89. Barren Co, 119. Warren E, 124. Cumberland Co, 132. Logan Co 

• 9. 1️⃣3️⃣th Region (564) 58. Clay Co, 80. Knox Cent, 110. Whitley Co, 134. Pineville, 182. Barbourville 

• 10. 3️⃣rd Region (594) 95. Breckenridge Co, 101. Muhlenberg Co, 117. Apollo, 130. Meade Co, 151. McLean Co 

• 11. 1️⃣st Region (599) 94. St. Mary, 122. Mayfield, 149. Murray, 153. Ballard Memorial, 175. Carlisle Co 

• 12. 1️⃣5️⃣th Region (735) 105. Lawrence Co, 109. Betsy Layne, 159. Shelby Valley, 173. Floyd Cent, 189. Prestonsburg 

• 13. 1️⃣0️⃣th Region (823) 157. Scott, 161. Nicholas Co, 166. Pendleton Co, 167. Harrison Co, 172. Augusta 

• 14. 2️⃣nd Region (824) 145. Union Co, 148. Caldwell Co, 155. Univ Hts, 186. Hopkins Cent, 190. Webster Co 

• 15. 1️⃣6️⃣th Region (830) 144. Russell, 147. Raceland, 158. Elliot Co, 187. Morgan Co, 194. Greenup Co

• 16. 1️⃣4️⃣th Region (994) 184. Jenkins, 199. Estill Co, 200. Letcher Cent, 203. Leslie Co, 208. Wolfe Co  

🤔 Power Plus Regional Rankings (Best 5s & Next 5s) full squad ~ 

• 1. 9️⃣th Region (340) 4. Covington Catholic to 56. Beechwood 

• 2. 1️⃣1️⃣th Region (466) 2. Great Crossing to 108. Tates Creek 

• 3. 8️⃣th Region (523) 8. South Oldham to 111. Anderson County 

• 4. 7️⃣th Region (556) 1. St. Xavier to 121. WEB DuBois 

• 5. 6️⃣th Region (610) 16. Butler to 117. Holy Cross 

• 6. 5️⃣th Region (728) 21. Adair County to 135. Bethlehem 

• 7. 4️⃣th Region (754) 11. Bowling Green to 132. Logan County 

• 8. 1️⃣3️⃣th Region (755) 25. South Laurel to 182. Barbourville 

• 9. 1️⃣st Region (841) 6. Marshall County to 175. Carlisle County 

• 10. 1️⃣2️⃣th Region (858) 24. Danville Christian Academy to 133. McCreary Central 

• 11. 3️⃣rd Region (887) 36. Daviess County to 151. McLean County 

• 12. 1️⃣5️⃣th Region (1,167) 71. Pikeville to 189. Prestonsburg 

• 13. 1️⃣0️⃣th Region (1,210) 7. George Rogers Clark to 172. Augusta 

• 14. 1️⃣6️⃣th Region (1,222) 15. Ashland Blazer to 194. Greenup County 

• 15. 2️⃣nd Region (1,253) 26. Henderson County to 190. Webster County 

• 16. 1️⃣4️⃣th Region (1,527) 31. Hazard to 208. Wolfe County 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Trefnwyd gan WOPR 

[nikeman49]

This is a nice ranking system.

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📝 Sweet 16® Power 5s Bracketology gives us a good idea of potential Round 1 matchups. Which grab your attention? If the favorites should fall, who steps up to rep their Region?

Listed per the KHSAA's draw ~ 

Upper Bracket 

• 16th Region vs. 1st Region 

15. Ashland                6. Marshall Co.

38. Boyd Co.            17. Calloway Co.

85. Fleming Co.       64. Graves Co.

125. Rowan Co.        72. McCracken Co.

129. Lewis Co.         78. Tilghman 

• 4th Region vs. 5th Region 

11. Bowling Green    21. Adair Co.

12. Warren Cent.     32. Green Co.

50. Clinton Co.        44. LaRue Co.

60. S. Warren          45. Taylor Co.

70. Greenwood       73. Cent. Hardin 

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• 8th Region vs. 12th Region 

8. S. Oldham            24. D.C.A.

14. N. Oldham          61. Pulaski Co.

19. Simon Kenton    63. Mercer Co.

34. Woodford Co.   79. Lincoln Co.

47. Walton-Verona  83. W. Jessamine 

• 6th Region vs. 7th Region 

16. Butler                    1. St. Xavier 

22. P.R.P.                   5. Manual 

23. Jeffersontown   18. Male

49. Fairdale             20. Ballard 

57. Bullitt E.              29. Trinity 

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Lower Bracket 

• 13th Region vs. 14th Region 

25. S. Laurel            31. Hazard

33. Harlan Co.         96. Breathitt Co.

39. Bell Co.             104. Perry Cent.

41. N. Laurel            126. Knott Cent.

53. Corbin               176. Powell Co.

• 15th Region vs. 10th Region 

71. Pikeville               7. G.R.C.

81. Martin Co.         43. Campbell Co.

90. Paintsville         66. Montgomery Co.

91. Johnson Cent. 128. Mason Co.

99. Pike Cent.        143. Bourbon Co. 

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• 3rd Region vs. 11th Region 

36. Daviess Co.      2. Great Crossing 

52. O'boro Cath.    3. F. Douglass 

59. Grayson Co.    10. Bryan Station 

62. Butler Co.        28. Henry Clay 

84. Owensboro     30. Lex Cath 

• 2nd Region vs. 9th Region 

26. Henderson Co. 4. Cov. Cath.

40. Lyon Co.           9. Cooper 

102. Madisonville  13. Lloyd Memorial 

120. Hopkinsville   27. Newport 

141. Christian Co.  37. Conner 

 

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[BasketballFan24]

Don’t know how Massey works exactly but did notice that 3 of the top 5 in the 12th record was wrong according to KHSAA records. Pulaski is 17-10 on Massey but 16-10 on KHSAA. Mercer is 18-10 on Massey but 19-10 on KHSAA. West is 15-8 on Massey and 16-8 on KHSAA. It said they were using games through 2/22 so all games should be included as none of them played Sunday. 

Pulaski is now actually 17-10 after their win tonight. How do they get accurate data without accurate input. I’m sure their are more those just happen to be the region I follow.