Early peek at who should be ranked No. 1 in Washington high school boys basketball for 2026-27

Two-time defending 3A champion Rainier Beach might not have Tyran Stokes anymore, but it does have seven of its nine top players back, including JJ Crawford

Last weekend, six boys basketball state champions were crowned in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane.

Who is best-positioned to hold up the big trophy in 2027?

VarsityWA picks the early top three favorites in each classification — and the likeliest contender to start next season ranked No. 1.