This is a list of Arkansas state high school basketball championships sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association. Listings include champions at each classification level based on size. Each classification is based on how large the school is, 6A schools being the biggest, and 1A schools being the smallest. Early years of high school basketball were limited to a single state championship.

List of Arkansas state high school boys basketball champions

* 2021 -

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(15), Jonesboro (14), Little Rock Mills University Studies (5), Harding Academy (2), Lee,

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* 2020 - LR Central (19) and Conway (5) co-champs,

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(7) and

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(3) co-champs, Little Rock Mills University Studies (4) and

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(8) co-champs, Rivercrest and

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co-champs,

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(3), Nevada (1) (7A, 6A, 5A, and 4A games cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic; both finalists in each classification were awarded state titles) * 2019 – FS Northside (11),

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(7), Ashdown,

(2),

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(2) * 2018 –

(14), Jonesboro (13), LR Parkview (14), Baptist Prep (6), McGehee, Earle (10), Guy-Perkins (6) * 2017 – FS Northside (10), Jonesboro (12), Little Rock Mills University Studies (2), Baptist Prep (5), Episcopal Collegiate (3), Earle (9), Guy-Perkins (5) * 2016 – Cabot, LR Parkview (13),

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(2), Arkansas Baptist (4), Cedar Ridge (3), Earle (8), Bay (4) * 2015 –

(13), Pine Bluff (13), LR McClellan (3),

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(2), Episcopal Collegiate (2),

, Bay (3) * 2014 – North Little Rock (12)*, Jonesboro (11),

, Brookland, Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge (2),

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* 2013 – North Little Rock (11), LR Hall (10),

(2), Pottsville, Harding Academy, Cedar Ridge, Bay (2) * 2012 – LR Hall (9), LR Parkview (12), Sylvan Hills, Clarksville(4), Earle (7), East Poinsett County (3),

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* 2011 – LR Hall (8), LR Parkview (11), Alma (2), Clarksville (3), Rivercrest, East Poinsett County (2), Bay * 2010 – Conway (4), LR Hall (7), LR McClellan (2), Jonesboro Westside, Earle (6),

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, Wonderview * 2009 – Fayetteville(5), Jacksonville, Greene County Tech (2), Stuttgart, Arkansas Baptist (3), Conway St. Joseph, Guy–Perkins (4) * 2008 – LR Catholic, LR Hall (6), Siloam Springs, Lonoke (2), Rose Bud, Earle (5), Izard County * 2007 – FS Northside (9), Jonesboro (10), Greene County Tech, Huntsville, Riverview, Junction City, Fayetteville Christian * 2006 – LR Parkview (10), Blytheville (3), Dollarway,

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Central (4), Guy–Perkins (3) * 2005 – West Memphis (6), Alma, LR Christian,

Central (3), Guy–Perkins (2) * 2004 – West Memphis (5), Mills University Studies, East Poinsett County, Altheimer (2), Waldo (4) * 2003 – Pine Bluff (12), LR Fair (3), Pulaski Academy (2), Altheimer, Weiner * 2002 – LR Parkview (9), Osceola, Pulaski Academy, Poyen, Viola * 2001 – LR Hall (5), Osceola, Hughes, Marked Tree, Emerson * 2000 – LR Fair (2), HS Lakeside, Lonoke (4), Earle (4), Turrell (2) * 1999 – LR Central (18), Watson Chapel, Lonoke (3), Arkansas Baptist (2), Turrell * 1998 – LR Parkview (8), Hot Springs (3), Clarksville (2), Stephens, Walker * 1997 – West Memphis (4), Magnolia, Clarksville, Arkansas Baptist, Guy–Perkins * 1996 – LR Fair, Hot Springs (2), Hamburg, Valley Springs (6), Saratoga (2) * 1995 – LR Parkview (7), Searcy, Atkins, Crawfordsville, Saratoga * 1994 – Jonesboro (9), Dumas (4), Dermott (4), Bradley, Delight * 1993 – LR Parkview (6), Dumas (3), Hamburg,

Central (2), Wabbaseka (5) * 1992 – LR Parkview (5), Stuttgart, Eudora,

Central, Kingsland * 1991 – West Memphis (3), Morrilton (2), Dermott (3), Delta, Wabbaseka (4) * 1990 – Pine Bluff (11), Malvern (2), Star City, Caddo Hills, Parkdale * 1989 – Blytheville (2), Malvern, Dermott (2), Delta (2), Wabbaseka (3) * 1988 – LR Parkview (4), Trumann, Gosnell, Marked Tree, McNeil (3) * 1987 – Fayetteville (4), Dumas (2), Pulaski Robinson, Delta, Parkdale * 1986 – Blytheville, Hope, Dermott, Wabbaseka (2), St. Joseph * 1985 – Russellville, Magnolia (6), Stamps, Earle (3), Carthage * 1984 – LR Hall (4), Harrison, Drew Central (2), Wabbaseka, Parkdale * 1983 – LR Hall (3), Marianna, Camden Fairview, Drew Central, West Side GF, Violet Hill * 1982 – LR Hall (2), El Dorado, Lonoke (2), Gurdon, Valley Springs (5), Blevins * 1981 – LR Hall, West Memphis (2), Bryant, Marvell, Crawfordsville, Wilmar * 1980 – LR Central (17), West Memphis, Magnolia (5), Earle (2), Grady, Parkdale (2) * 1979 – Pine Bluff (10), Blytheville, Osceola, Lake Village, Marmaduke (2), Parkdale * 1978 – LR Parkview (3), Fayetteville (3), Dumas, Star City, Marmaduke, Plumerville * 1977 – Pine Bluff (9), Texarkana, Osceola, Stephens, McNeil (2) * 1976 – El Dorado, Conway (3), Monticello, Holly Grove, McNeil * 1975 – LR Central (16), Fayetteville (2), Magnolia (4), Drew Central, Nemo Vista * 1974 – FS Northside (8), Conway (2), Magnolia (3), Earle, Village * 1973 – LR Central (15), Conway, Morrilton, Stamps, Vaster * 1972 – LR Central (14), LR Parkview (2), Magnolia (2), Stephens (2), Menifee * 1971 – NLR Ole Main (10), LR Parkview, Magnolia, Stephens, County Line * 1970 – LR Central (13), LR McClellan, Searcy, Ouachita, Stephens Carver * 1969 – North Little Rock (9), Camden Lincoln, Lonoke, Desha Central * 1968 – FS Northside (7), Crossett, Green Forest (2), Pyatt * 1967 – North Little Rock (8), Harrison, Green Forest, Taylor * 1966 – LR Central (12), White Hall, Mountain Home, Greenbrier (2) * 1965 – FS Northside (6), Newport, Greenbrier, Bay * 1964 – North Little Rock (7), Brinkley, Delight * 1963 – Monticello, Paragould, Lake Hamilton * 1962 – Jonesboro (8), Manila, Sparkman * 1961 – Helena–West Helena, Nettleton, Valley Springs (4) * 1960 – Leachville, Mulberry, Jasper * 1959 – Fort Smith (5), Ouachita, Pyatt, NLR Jones (4) * 1958 – Fort Smith (4), Sheridan, Marmaduke, NLR Jones (3) * 1957 – Rogers, Viola, NLR Jones (2) * 1956 – Jonesboro (7), Valley View, NLR Jones * 1955 – Fort Smith (3), Delight * 1954 – Jonesboro (6), Oden * 1953 – Clinton, Bergman * 1952 – Pine Bluff (8), Valley Springs (3) * 1951 – Fort Smith (2), Valley Springs (2) * 1950 – Van Buren, Valley Springs * 1949 – North Little Rock (2), Arkansas School/Deaf * 1948 – Fayetteville, Oden * 1947 – Little Rock (11), Ouachita * 1946 – Little Rock (10), Marshall * 1945 – Little Rock (9), HS Lakeside * 1944 – Little Rock (8), Center Ridge * 1943 – North Little Rock, Formosa * 1942 – Jonesboro (5), Marshall * 1941 – Beebe, Judsonia * 1940 – Jonesboro (4), New Edinburg * 1939 – Ash Flat, Violet Hill * 1938 – Jonesboro (3) * 1937 – Jonesboro (2) * 1936 – Coal Hill * 1935 – Pine Bluff (7) * 1934 – Pine Bluff (6) * 1933 – Pine Bluff (5) * 1932 – Hot Springs * 1931 – Warren * 1930 – Western Grove * 1929 – Little Rock (7) * 1928 – Pine Bluff (4) * 1927 – Batesville * 1926 – Pine Bluff (3) * 1925 – Fort Smith * 1924 – Pine Bluff (2) * 1923 – Pine Bluff * 1922 – Texarkana (3) * 1921 – Leslie * 1920 – Little Rock (6) * 1919 – Texarkana (2) * 1918 – Little Rock (5) * 1917 – Little Rock (4) * 1916 – Jonesboro * 1915 – Stuttgart (2) * 1914 – Stuttgart * 1913 – Little Rock (3) * 1912 – Little Rock (2) * 1911 – Jonesboro Woodland College * 1910 – Little Rock * 1909 – Texarkana Notes: # Little Rock HS became Little Rock Central in 1955. # Fort Smith HS became FS Northside in 1963. # North Little Rock Ole Main HS and NLR Jones HS merged in 1970. * North Little Rock has vacated the 2014 title.

Past overall boys basketball champions

From 1972 to 1992, the Arkansas Activities Association organized an overall state championship tournament of the classification state champions. * 1992 – LR Parkview (2) * 1991 – West Memphis (3) * 1990 – Pine Bluff (2) * 1989 – Blytheville * 1988 – LR Parkview * 1987 – Fayetteville * 1986 – Dermott * 1985 – Magnolia * 1984 – LR Hall (2) * 1983 – LR Hall * 1982 – Gurdon * 1981 – West Memphis (2) * 1980 – West Memphis * 1979 – Parkdale * 1978 – Dumas * 1977 – Pine Bluff * 1976 – Conway * 1975 – LR Central (3) * 1974 – FS Northside * 1973 – LR Central (2) * 1972 – LR Central

Most boys basketball championships

* 19 - Little Rock/LR Central * 14 - LR Parkview * 14 - Jonesboro * 13 - Pine Bluff * 10 - Earle * 10 - LR Hall

List of Arkansas state high school girls basketball champions

*2021 - FS Northside (8), Jonesboro (3), Harrison (5),

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(3), Rural Special * 2020 - Bentonville/Fayetteville, Nettleton/Greenwood, Farmington/Star City, Mtn. View/Valley Springs, Melbourne, Kirby * 2019 – FS Northside (6A) (7), LR Christian (5A), Batesville (4A) (6), Mountain View (3A) (2),

(2A) (2), Wonderview (1A) (3) * 2018 –

(7A), Jonesboro (6A) (2),

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(5A), Central Arkansas Christian (4A), Charleston (3A), Earle (2A), Wonderview (1A) (2) * 2017 – Fayetteville (7A),

(6A), Watson Chapel (5A),

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(4A),

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(3A), Quitman (2A), Bay (1A) * 2016 –

(7A), Jonesboro (6A), Watson Chapel (5A), Riverview (4A), Valley Springs (3A), Earle (2A), Nemo Vista (1A) * 2015 – Fayetteville (7A), Greenwood (6A),

(5A), Riverview (4A),

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(3A),

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(2A), Nemo Vista (1A) * 2014 – Conway (7A), Greenwood (6A),

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(5A),

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(4A), eStem (3A), Spring Hill (2A), Nemo Vista (1A) * 2013 – FS Northside (7A), LR Hall (6A),

(5A),

(4A),

(3A), Norphlet (2A),

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(1A) * 2012 – Cabot, LR Parkview, Greenwood, Star City, Greenland, England, Wonderview * 2011 – Fayetteville, El Dorado, Watson Chapel, Shiloh Christian, Mountain View, England, Calico Rock * 2010 – North Little Rock, Watson Chapel, Greenwood, Prairie Grove, Valley Springs, Conway Christian, Kirby * 2009 – Fayetteville, Lake Hamilton, Vilonia, Shiloh Christian, Charleston, Danville, Scranton * 2008 – Conway, Watson Chapel, Camden Fairview, Huntsville, Marshall, Carlisle, Kingston * 2007 – FS Northside, LR Parkview, Camden Fairview, Central Arkansas Christian, Marshall, Carlisle, Sacred Heart * 2006 – North Little Rock, Morrilton, Central Arkansas Christian, Strong, Sacred Heart * 2005 – LR Parkview, Alma, Central Arkansas Christian, Strong-Huttig, Guy-Perkins * 2004 – LR Parkview, Harrison, Farmington, Harding Academy, Wickes * 2003 – West Memphis, Morrilton, De Queen, Poyen, Guy-Perkins * 2002 – FS Northside, Harrison, Highland, Greenland, Guy-Perkins * 2001 – FS Northside, Harrison, Ozark, Palestine-Wheatley, Guy-Perkins * 2000 – FS Northside, Harrison, Ozark, Greenland, Bradley * 1999 – FS Northside, Siloam Springs, Dover, Greenland, Mt. Pleasant * 1998 – FS Southside, Hot Springs, Ozark, Tuckerman, St. Joseph * 1997 – LR Hall, Hot Springs, Huntsville, Caddo Hills, Van-Cove * 1996 – FS Southside, Greene County Tech, Pocahontas, County Line, Van-Cove * 1995 – Pine Bluff, Lake Hamilton, Mena, East Poinsett, West Side GF * 1994 – Fayetteville, Ridgecrest, Pocahontas, Valley Springs, Emerson * 1993 – Fayetteville, Greene County Tech, Vilonia, Caddo Hills, Delta * 1992 – West Memphis, Batesville, Dardanelle, Nevada, Alpena * 1991 – Bryant (4), Batesville, Lamar, County Line, Parkdale * 1990 – Hot Springs, Rivercrest, Star City, South Side BB, Kingsland * 1989 – Bryant, Wynne, Gentry, South Side Bee Branch, Parkdale * 1988 – Bryant, Batesville, Lamar, Flippin, Newark * 1987 – FS Southside, Hamburg, Drew Central, Turrell, Huttig * 1986 – FS Southside, Mountain Home, Mansfield, Mount Ida, Union * 1985 – FS Southside, Searcy, Hamburg, Flippin, Newark * 1984 – Blytheville, Wynne, McCrory, Flippin, Guy-Perkins * 1983 – Marianna, Batesville, Clinton, Palestine, McNeil * 1982 – Bryant, Batesville, Eudora, Palestine, McNeil * 1981 – LR McClellan, Wynne, Altheimer, Waldo, Emerson * 1980 – LR McClellan, Rivercrest, Clarksville, Palestine, Parkdale * 1979 – Fayetteville, Alma, Vilonia, Waldo, Parkdale * 1978 – Russellville, Rivercrest, Gurdon, Stephens, Plumerville * 1977 – Lonoke, Stephens, McNeil * 1976 – Alma, Stephens, Calico Rock * 1975 – Stephens, Calico Rock * 1974 – Rivercrest, Calico Rock * 1973 – Highland,

* 1972 – Stephens, Guy–Perkins * 1971 – Prescott, Vilonia * 1970 – Ashdown, Plumerville * 1969 – Ashdown, Bradley * 1968 – Ashdown, Bradley * 1967 – Perryville, Bradley * 1966 – Perryville, Bradley * 1965 – Perryville, Glenwood * 1964 – England, Lewisville * 1963 – Leslie, Shawnee * 1962 – Leslie, Bradley * 1961 – England, Viola * 1960 – Waldo, Greenbrier * 1959 – England, Viola * 1958 – Manila, Greenbrier * 1957 – Ashdown, Greenbrier * 1956 – Emerson, Greenbrier * 1955 – Van Buren * 1954 – Van Buren * 1953 – Van Buren * 1952 – Emerson * 1951 – Van Buren * 1950 – Van Buren * 1949 – Marked Tree * 1948 – Marked Tree * 1947 – Marianna *1946 – Marked Tree

Past overall girls basketball champions

From 1972 to 1992, the Arkansas Activities Association organized an overall state championship tournament of the classification state champions. * 1992 – Dardanelle * 1991 – Bryant (4) * 1990 – South Side Bee Branch * 1989 – Bryant (3) * 1988 – Bryant (2) * 1987 – FS Southside (2) * 1986 – FS Southside * 1985 – Hamburg * 1984 – Guy-Perkins * 1983 – Batesville * 1982 – Bryant * 1981 – LR McClellan * 1980 – Clarksville * 1979 – Waldo * 1978 – Stephens (4) * 1977 – Stephens (3) * 1976 – Calico Rock * 1975 – Stephens (2) * 1974 – Rivercrest * 1973 -

* 1972 – Stephens

Most girls basketball championships

* 8 - FS Northside * 7 - Fayetteville * 6 - Batesville,

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, Guy–Perkins * 5 -

, FS Southside, Harrison,

, Stephens, Van Buren, Watson Chapel * 4 - Bryant

References

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External links

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