Boys basketball rankings

1. Palma: Returns the county's best player in Jamaree Bouyea.
2. Pacific Grove: Doesn't hurt having a two-time league MVP in the fold.
3. Alisal: Those five freshmen that made an impact last year are now sophomores.
4. Monte Vista: Senior heavy team last season does return 6-9 Lucas Schmidt.
5. Monterey: Could engage in a lot of shootouts this winter.
6. North County: Jeremy Heitzman was a double-double machine last season.
7. Salinas: Hopes to build off of last year's charge in the final week of the season.
8. Stevenson: A healthy Parker Olin will be a difference maker for the Pirates this year.
9. Christopher: Every league has a team that comes out of the woodworks.
10. Carmel: Transfer Kevin Cook will fill a big void in the middle for the Padres.
 On the bubble: Alvarez, Seaside, Greenfield, Soledad.