Way to early Top 25 teams based on returning players and returning points from the 2022-2023 season. Anyone know of other teams that need to be on this list? Any transfers + or - that will affect these rankings. Let me know.
2023-2024 3A West Region Boys Top 25 Preseason
2023-2024 3A West Region Boys Top 25 Preseason
| No. | Team | 2022-2023 Record | Players Returning | Points Returning |
| 1. | Hickory Red Tornadoes | 28-2 | 7 | 58.3 |
| 2. | Kings Mountain Mountaineers | 14-13 | 8 | 53.5 |
| 3. | North Davidson Black Knights | 12-11 | 7 | 51.7 |
| 4. | Central Cabarrus Vikings | 32-0 | 8 | 46.8 |
| 5. | Hunter Huss Huskies | 18-9 | 7 | 46.5 |
| 6. | Statesville Greyhounds | 2-17 | 6 | 45.6 |
| 7. | North Lincoln Knights | 18-9 | 7 | 44.7 |
| 8. | West Henderson Falcons | 17-9 | 6 | 42.5 |
| 9. | Ashbrook Green Wave | 5-21 | 6 | 40.7 |
| 10. | Oak Grove Grizzlies | 13-14 | 6 | 40.1 |
| 11. | South Point Red Raiders | 25-5 | 6 | 40.0 |
| 12. | Smoky Mountain Mustangs | 8-16 | 6 | 37.8 |
| 13. | North Henderson Knights | 19-10 | 9 | 37.7 |
| 14. | Lake Norman Charter Knights | 12-14 | 5 | 37.4 |
| 15. | AC Reynolds Rockets | 18-11 | 5 | 36.5 |
| 16. | East Lincoln Mustangs | 20-7 | 6 | 35.2 |
| 17 | West Charlotte Lions | 15-14 | 5 | 35.2 |
| 18. | East Henderson Eagles | 14-14 | 5 | 34.7 |
| 19. | Crest Chargers | 21-8 | 7 | 34.4 |
| Teams to never count out | ||||
| 20. | Concord Spiders | 19-9 | 6 | 25.7 |
| 21. | Jay Robinson Bulldogs | 22-7 | 6 | 24.7 |
| 22. | Dudley Panthers | 20-7 | 6 | 23.6 |
| 23. | Ben L Smith Golden Eagles | 27-4 | 8 | No Stats |
| 24. | Freedom Patriots | 20-6 | 7 | No Stats |
| 25. | Asheboro Blue Comets | 20-6 | 5 | No Stats |
