COLORADO SPRINGS, CO–The latest national rankings by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association placed the Charlottesville Cardinals at 15th in the national.
The Cardinals were also ranked 15th in the last national poll.
“Well, we think we should be ranked higher,” said Coach Tom Vandever, “but there’s no point in trying to figure out the alchemy of the rankings. We’ll just keep playing hard.”
The defending national champions, Dallas Mavericks, retained their #1 ranking.
NWBA February Rankings
1. Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks
2. Milwaukee Wheelchair Bucks
3. RHI Indianapolis Pacers
4. Golden State Road Warriors
5. Orlando Magic Wheels
6. University of Arizona Wildcats (Men)
7. Atlanta Shepherd Stealers
8. Las Vegas Silver Bandits
9. L.A. Clipper Chairmen
10. Bay City (Erie, PA) Thunder & Lightning
11. Utah Jazz
12. Phoenix Banner Wheelchair Suns
13. Austin Rec’ers
14. New York Rollin Knicks
15. Charottesville Cardinals
16. Chicago Wheelchair Bulls/ Minnesota Timberwolves (tie)
18. Chicago Fire
19. Houston Rolling Warriors
20. Rockford Chariots/ Albuquerque Kings (tie)
22. Grand Rapids Pacers/ Charlotte Rolling Bobcats (tie)