Vballrecruiter’s national rankings update continues on as we head into April with the 16s division. Since our last release there has been three qualifiers – Sunshine, Mideast and Northern Lights – and Bluegrass to add to the results. The newest Top 50 brings us a change at No. 1. Like we saw in 17s, there was a flip-flop between the two top-ranked teams, with Mintonette Sports m.61 trading spots with Legacy 16-1 Adidas and earning the top spot.

Even though Mintonette has captured both the Sunshine and Mideast qualifiers, it was a tight call as to which team should be No. 1. Despite Legacy still not being qualified, the club is 2-1 in head-to-head meetings with Mintonette, so it was tough placing Legacy right behind a team it has a better head-to-head record against. At the same time, there’s no denying Mintonette is playing like the best team in recent weeks having earned two first-place finishes.

Among other changes included Arizona Storm 16 Thunder climbing higher in the Top 10, as well as both A5 16-1 Gabe and Boiler Jrs 16 Gold moving inside the Top 10. You can view the full Top 50 below.

VBALLRECRUITER 16s TOP 50 NATIONAL RANKINGS

1. Mintonette Sports m.61 OH (3 – previous ranking)

2. Legacy 16-1 Adidas MI (1)

3. Arizona Storm 16 Thunder AZ (10)

4. Skyline 16 Royal TX (2)

5. TAV 16 Black TX (4)

6. SCVC 16 Roxy CA (5)

7. A5 16-1 Gabe GA (14)

8. Boiler Jrs 16 Gold IN (12)

9. Madfrog 16 Green TX (8)

10. Hou Skyline 16 Royal TX (6)

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11. Austin Skyline 16 Royal TX (7)

12. Wave 16 Scott CA (17)

13. 1st Alliance 16 Gold IL (9)

14. NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami KY (27)

15. Team Pineapple 16 Black IN (11)

16. Club V 16 Ren Matt UT (16)

17. Elevation 16 Goller OH (18)

18. MN Select 16-1 MN (19)

19. AZ Sky 16G AZ (22)

20. GP 16 Rox FL (24)

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21. Forza1 North 16 One CA (20)

22. AVC Cle 16 Red OH (29)

23. Pohaku 16-1 KS (21)

24. HJV 16 Elite TX (30)

25. Metro 16 Travel DC (32)

26. WPVC 16 Armour Black FL (13)

27. Academy 16 Diamond NC (26)

28. Tri-State Elite 16 Blue OH (31)

29. SPVB 16 Elite IL (15)

30. Rev 16-1 Fury IN (42)

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31. Vegas Aces 16 UA NV (33)

32. MKE Sting 16 Gold WI (28)

33. Vision 16 Gold CA (25)

34. Premier Nebraska 16 Gold NE (37)

35. Co Jrs 16 Kaleena CO (38)

36. TAV Houston 16 Adidas TX (34)

37. Academy 16 National CA (23)

38. EC Power KOP 16-Empire PA (39)

39. Mizuno Long Beach 16 Rockstar CA (40)

40. Coast 16-1 CA (45)

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41. OP2 16-1 Elite OK (36)

42. Kairos 16 Alpha SD (n/r)

43. Far Out 16 Black MI (n/r)

44. Illini Elite 16 Cardinal IL (49)

45. Tribe Elite 16 Cardinal FL (41)

46. KiVA 16 Red KY (48)

47. Jupiter Elite 16E FL (n/r)

48. TVC 16 Black OH (35)

49. OT 16 Roberto FL (n/r)

50. Top Select 16 Elite FL (n/r)

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ON THE CUSP

1United 16 Blue TX

Alamo 16 Premier TX

Team Indiana 16 Elite IN

Vital 16-1 Gold MN

Northern Lights 16-1 MN

Triangle 16 Black NC

STVA 16 Mizuno TX

Wildfire 16 Open FL

Tribe 16 Elite Navy FL

Academy 16 Yeti IN