Gramps Grassroots 2021

 Let me start by saying I hate Polls.  Especially polls that are not statistically based.  I don't know for sure if The Circuit top 25 poll is opinion or statistically based, but my guess is that it is put together by experts, and while experts know a lot about the teams they rate, there are a lot of teams that they overlook. So, I am not trying to dish The Circuit poll.  I am not trying to dish the teams that are in the top 25 that I don't think belong there.  What I would hope to do is raise awareness of the teams that are NOT on the top 25 list that really BELONG there. You might ask, "What the hell does Gramps know about these teams?"  Well, I have analyzed close to 2000 of those teams and all of the top Circuit teams with my "Sagarin" style algorithm.  I used the same algorithm for every Missouri boys and girls high school team this past winter and predicted 80% of the winners from districts to regionals to the state championships.  80%! and ...

 Here are my latest Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings for The Circuit Leagues.  I have also included a state's ratings and the top independent teams with some comments on the best teams. My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the ratings algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in  early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up. You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyoming What can you say but Nike EYBL has the best 17U teams in the country....

 Here are my  Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings - Alaska to California in the righthand column.  In the left-hand column, I have combined all-league and independent team ratings into one rating. My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the rating algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up. You can see my Braggin Rights ratings for all The Circuits 17U teams HERE . You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyo...

 Here are my  Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings - Canada to Florida - June 17, 2021 My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the rating algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up.  The 263 to 641 rated teams are listed in the left-hand column. You can see my Braggin Rights ratings for all The Circuits 17U teams  HERE . You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyoming

 Here are my  Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings - Georgia to Idaho - June 17, 2021 My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the rating algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up.  The 642nd to 1048th rated teams are listed in the left-hand column. You can see my Braggin Rights ratings for all The Circuits 17U teams  HERE . You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyoming

Here are my Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings - Illinois to Massachusetts - June 17, 2021 My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the rating algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up.  The 1049th to 1505th rated teams are listed in the left-hand column. You can see my Braggin Rights ratings for all The Circuits 17U teams  HERE . You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyoming

  Here are my Gramps Braggin Rights Grassroots 17U boys basketball ratings - Maryland to Missouri in the right-hand column. - June 17, 2021 My focus has been on The Circuit teams and I am gradually picking up teams in each state as I rate them vs. the top teams.  It's a real chore to fill these ratings in.  I probably spend close to four hours a day, catching up on new scores for the rating algorithms.  Having foot surgery in March and a pacemaker in early June set me back a little but it also gives me an excuse to sit more (doctors and the bosses orders) and catch up.  Ignore the left-hand column.  Those are teams I have not rated yet. You can see my Braggin Rights ratings for all The Circuits 17U teams  HERE . You can find your individual state in the links below: Alaska to California Canada to Florida Georgia to Idaho Illinois to Massachusetts Maryland to Missouri Mississippi to New Mexico Nevada to South Dakota Tennessee to Texas Utah to Wyoming