Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top men's 18 and Over 3.0 teams

Most sections and areas are now playing their USTA League regular seasons, some have even completed them and had local or state/district playoffs.  So it seems like a good time to take a look at who the top teams are and who may be vying to make it to Sectionals and Nationals.

The metric I'll be using is the top-8 average for each team using my Estimated Dynamic NTRP Ratings and for these lists include the top-40 teams and ties.  And to keep a little intrigue and anonymity, I'll be listing the area for the teams but not the team names.  Contact me if you are interested in a report with the team specifics and more details.

The 18 & over 4.0 women and men have been previewed, as have the 3.5 women and men, and 3.0 women, now the 3.0 men.

Rank	Location	Average
1	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	3.25
2	SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2018	3.20
3	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	3.19
4	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - AUGUSTA - CSRATA - 2018	3.18
5	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - COLUMBUS - CORTA - 2018	3.16
5	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	3.16
7	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - COOSA VALLEY - CVTA - 2018	3.15
7	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ETOWAH VALLEY - EVTA - 2018	3.15
9	SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - MOBILE 2018	3.14
9	HAWAII / OAHU	3.14
9	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - SA	3.14
9	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - FLORENCE-PD	3.14
13	SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - HUNTSVILLE - 2018	3.13
13	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - SB	3.13
15	SOUTHERN / ARKANSAS / AR - NORTHWEST	3.12
15	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LOUISVILLE	3.12
15	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - SAVANNAH - SATA - 2018	3.12
18	MISSOURI VALLEY / OKLAHOMA / TULSA	3.11
18	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LOUISVILLE	3.11
20	INTERMOUNTAIN / NEVADA	3.10
20	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - SA	3.10
20	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - SF	3.10
20	MIDWEST / WESTERN MICHIGAN	3.10
24	SOUTHERN / MISSISSIPPI / MS - JACKSON	3.09
24	SOUTHERN / ARKANSAS / AR - CENTRAL LITTLE ROCK	3.09
24	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - EB	3.09
27	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	3.08
27	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	3.08
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - DN	3.08
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - EB	3.08
27	SOUTHWEST / CENTRAL ARIZONA	3.08
27	SOUTHWEST / GREATER EL PASO	3.08
27	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	3.08
34	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	3.07
34	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LEXINGTON	3.07
34	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	3.07
34	TEXAS / SAN ANTONIO	3.07
38	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	3.06
38	SOUTHERN / MISSISSIPPI / MS - JACKSON	3.06
38	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - DN	3.06
38	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 3.0 - DN	3.06
38	SOUTHWEST / GREATER EL PASO	3.06
38	SOUTHWEST / CENTRAL ARIZONA	3.06
38	SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2018	3.06
38	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	3.06

There are a bunch of Southern teams, particularly Georgia, some of them early start so benefiting from that, but a bunch of good teams from a bunch of sections.

If you are interested in a report like the above with even more information for your local league flight or to scout any level of playoffs, a flight report will fit the bill.  Not only will you get the top-8 average for each team, but the overall average and a summary showing how each team has played their courts so you can see if they are stronger/weaker in singles vs doubles and if they tend to stack or not.  Contact me if interested.