Who's ready for postseason boys basketball??? Ready or not, district tournaments are tipping off in every corner of the state, which means it's time to dust off those state brackets and start up the projections.

Each morning, I'll update the latest Bracketology projections based upon the previous night's results.  I'll also keep an updated list of teams that have been eliminated from state contention, and how many state tournament bids overall are still available.  As teams begin to clinch state bids, they're position on the projections will be listed in bold font.

PLEASE NOTE: Although a team that has clinched a spot will be listed in bold font, their position on the seed line could still change.

When making these projections, I'll defer first to seed number, and then MaxPreps ranking.


FEBRUARY 20TH, 2025

SPOTS CLINCHED

6 of 48

TEAMS ELIMINATED

Aberdeen (Feb. 20)
Canyon Ridge (Feb. 20)
Highland-Craigmont (Feb. 20)
Idaho Falls (Feb. 20)
Malad (Feb. 20)

Bear Lake (Feb. 19)
Buhl (Feb. 19)
Clark Fork (Feb. 19)
Coeur d'Alene (Feb. 19)
Mountain Home (Feb. 19)
Salmon (Feb. 19)
Sho-Ban (Feb. 19)
Shoshone (Feb. 19)
Taylor's Crossing (Feb. 19)
Vision Charter (Feb. 19)
Wood River (Feb. 19)

Centennial Baptist (Feb. 18)
Gem State (Feb. 18)
Idaho City (Feb. 18)

Bliss (Feb. 17)
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind (Feb. 17)

Centennial (Feb. 15)
Eagle (Feb. 15)
Horseshoe Bend (Feb. 15)
Mountain View (Feb. 15)
Rocky Mountain (Feb. 15)

Clark County (Feb. 12)
North Gem (Feb. 12)

PROJECTED BRACKETS

CLASS 6A

District 1 (1.5 bids)
District 3 (4.5 bids)
District 4-5-6 (2 bids)

PLAY-IN GAME: 1B vs. 3E

#6 Boise (10-13) vs. #3 Madison (20-2)
#7 Thunder Ridge (11-10) vs. #2 Lake City (17-4)
#8  Borah (10-12) vs. #1 Owyhee (18-4)
#5 Meridian (14-8) vs. #4 Capital (17-5)

CLASS 5A

District 1-2 (1 bid)
District 3 (2 bids)
District 4 (2 bids)
District 5 (1 bid)
District 6 (2 bids)

#6  Bishop Kelly (12-8) vs. #3 Hillcrest (17-5)
#7 Twin Falls (12-9) vs. #2 Lewiston (17-4)
#8 Minico (13-8) vs. #1 Preston (21-1)
#5 Bonneville (14-9) vs. #4 Middleton (14-7)

CLASS 4A

District 1 (1 bid)
District 3 (2.5 bids)
District 4 (1.5 bids)
District 5 (1.5 bids)
District 6 (1.5 bids)

PLAY-IN GAMES:  3C vs. 4B; 5B vs. 6B

#6 McCall-Donnelly (12-9) vs. #3 Sugar-Salem (17-5)
#7 Marsh Valley (12-11) vs. #2 Snake River (21-2)
#8 Filer (13-9) vs. #1 Bonners Ferry (20-1)
#5 Weiser (15-5) vs. #4 Cole Valley Christian (14-6)

CLASS 3A

District 1-2 (1.5 bids)
District 3 (2.5 bids)
District 4-5 (2.5 bids)
District 6 (1.5 bids)

PLAY-IN GAMES: 1-2B vs. 3C; 4-5C vs. 6B

#6 Soda Springs (14-9) vs. #3 Wendell (16-6)
#7 New Plymouth (16-7) vs. #2 Firth (16-5)
#8 St. Maries (10-10) vs. #1 Declo (21-1)
#5 Ambrose (15-7) vs. #4 Priest River (14-4) 

CLASS 2A

District 1 (1 bid)
District 2 (1.5 bids)
District 3 (2.5 bids)
District 4 (2.5 bids)
District 5-6 (.5 bids)

PLAY-IN GAMES: 2B vs. 3C; 4C vs. 5-6A

#6 Hagerman (15-7) vs. #3 Logos (14-8)
#7 Victory Charter (13-8) vs. #2 Valley (21-0)
#8  Grace (10-13) vs. #1 Kamiah (18-1)
#5 Riverstone (18-2) vs. #4 Lakeside (14-5)

CLASS 1A

District 1 (.5 bids)
District 2 (1.5 bids)
District 3 (1.5 bids)
District 4 (1.5 bids)
District 5-6 (3 bids)

PLAY-IN GAMES: 1A vs. 2B; 3B vs. 4B

#6 Mackay (15-6) vs. #3 Watersprings (19-3)
#7 Clearwater Valley (11-8) vs. #2 Dietrich (18-3)
#8 Nezperce (11-5) vs. #1 Rockland (20-2)
#5 Cascade (16-6) vs. #4 Carey (17-5)