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UIL · TAPPS · TCAL · private-school leagues

Friday
night hoops.

Texas high school girls basketball runs hotter than most states' college games. 1,100+ schools across six UIL classifications, six TAPPS classifications, plus TCAL and independent schools. The state tournament at the Alamodome is a three-day basketball festival.

6
UIL classifications
6
TAPPS classifications
~1,100
UIL member schools
Alamodome
State tournament host
UIL · University Interscholastic League

6A down to 1A.

The UIL classifies public schools by enrollment every two years. Conference 6A (largest) through 1A (smallest). Each classification runs its own state bracket.
ClassEnrollmentRecent state champsHistoric powers
6A2,220+DeSoto (2024), Duncanville (2023, 22), DeSoto (2021)DeSoto · Duncanville · South Grand Prairie · Manvel
5A1,300–2,219Frisco Liberty (2024), Mansfield Timberview (2023, 22)Mansfield Timberview · Amarillo · Kerrville Tivy · Killeen Ellison
4A545–1,299Hardin-Jefferson (2024), Fairfield (2023, 22)Fairfield · Hardin-Jefferson · Fredericksburg · Hirschi
3A230–544Brownsboro (2024), Winnsboro (2023)Brownsboro · Winnsboro · Ponder · Hitchcock
2A105–229Martins Mill (2024), Gruver (2023, 21)Gruver · Martins Mill · Nocona · Lipan
1A<105Dodd City (2024), Nazareth (2023, 22, 21)Nazareth (15 titles) · Slidell · Dodd City · Moulton
TAPPS · Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools

The private-school parallel.

Six classifications (6A–1A) running parallel to UIL. Bishop Lynch (Dallas) and Antonian Prep (San Antonio) are perennial national powers.

TAPPS 6A (largest)

Bishop Lynch · Antonian Prep · Plano Prestonwood Christian

Top of the TAPPS pyramid. Routinely produce multiple D1 signees.

TAPPS 5A & 4A

Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill · Bishop Dunne · Fort Worth Christian

Mid-tier privates with strong basketball programs.

TAPPS 3A / 2A / 1A

Christian/parochial · small enrollment

Rural religious private schools; deeply loyal community programs.

TCAL · Texas Christian Athletic League

The third option.

Alternative to UIL & TAPPS for smaller private and Christian schools. Competitive but lower profile.

The Dallas-Fort Worth corridor

The Metroplex is the best girls-basketball region in the country, period. DeSoto & Duncanville (Dallas County) have won or finaled eight of the last ten 6A titles. Mansfield Timberview is 5A's perennial. Bishop Lynch dominates TAPPS 6A. Every Power 5 program recruits DFW.

The Houston corridor

Cy Woods, Clear Brook, Manvel, Cy Ranch, Fort Bend Marshall. Manvel has produced multiple WNBA players. The combined Cy-Fair, Katy, Spring Branch, Fort Bend districts rival DFW in sheer depth.

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