Top Ten Class "B" boys basketball programs in the last Decade.

Posted Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 5:51 PM

When doing this Class, I had more than a sneaking suspicion that Beatrice might be the Kings, but never did I dream the winning percentage the Orangemen had compiled the past 10 seasons under splendid coach Jimmy Weeks. Lord in Heaven, their winning percentage was nearly 85 percent! How in the world do you accomplish this and in the process outdistance every other program by at least 16% in winning percentage.

Since the turn of the century, Beatrice has qualified for the State Tournament every year except 2000, winning titles in 2005 and 2006. The Orange were runner-ups in 2001, 2007, and 2009. Incredible. Their worst record since 2003/2004 was 15-5. It's a small wonder Weeks is now in the college ranks heading the men's basketball at Doane College. And I might add he hasn't missed a beat. You would have to look far and wide to find a man more passionate about the game than Jim Weeks. The man absolutely eats, sleeps, and lives basketball 24/7.

Top 10 Teams by Winning Percentage

1. Beatrice.........84.2%

2. Gretna...........67.6

3. Ralston..........64.3

4. Lincoln Pius X...63.1

5. Scottsbluff......61.8

6. Omaha Skutt......59.9

7. Sidney...........58.9

8. Gering...........58.6

9. Norris...........57.4

10. Holdrege..........57.3

Just Missed:

Omaha Gross............56.9%

Elkhorn High...........55.8

Top 10 Teams by Number of Wins:

1. Beatrice.........176

2. Scottsbluff......149

3. Ralston..........146

4. Gretna...........144

5. Omaha Skutt......130

6. Lincoln Pius X...123

7. McCook...........120

8. Gering...........119

9. Holdrege.........118

10t Norris............116

10t Omaha Gross.......116

Next we chart Class A and in the following days, catch up with C-2, D-1, and D-2.