MaxPreps Independent Top 10 boys basketball national rankings

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1. (last week 1) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 26-1
IMG Academy picked two double-digit victories over the weekend and 5-star Trevon Duval shut down the Beach Blast with a dunk that was the No. 4 play on SportsCenter. The Ascenders finished the regular season by winning 12 games against teams which have appeared in the High School Top 25 or Independent Top 10 rankings this year.

2. (2) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), 24-1
The Lakers have reeled off eight straight wins by an average margin of 40 points since their lone loss of the year  in January to High School Top 25 No. 2 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.).

3. (3) St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.), 25-4
The Gray Bees avenged two of their losses on the season this past week. Syracuse commit Bourama Sidibe recorded 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead St. Benedict's Prep to its fifth Independent Class A state championship in the last six years with a 47-44 win Saturday over Blair Academy (N.J.). The surging Gray Bees are a perfect 8-0 this month with quality wins against No. 4 Montverde Academy (Fla.) and No. 6 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.).

4. (4) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), 23-4
The Eagles completed the regular season with eight victories versus teams which have appeared in the High School Top 25 or Independent Top 10 rankings this year, including huge wins over No. 1 IMG Academy and No. 5 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.).

5. (5) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 30-3
Kentucky commit P.J. Washington went off for 23 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists in a 95-74 victory Friday over 23-win Hopkinsville (Ky.). The Pilots have beaten six teams which have appeared in the High School Top 25 or Independent Top 10 rankings this season, including a 16-point signature win over No. 6 Oak Hill Academy.

6. (6) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 32-4
Texas commit Matt Coleman dropped 23 points, 10 assists and six steals in leading the Warriors to an 81-67 victory Thursday over previously High School Top 25-ranked Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.) at the Jordan Brand Invitational in New Orleans.

7. (8) Rock Creek Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 23-1
Rock Creek Christian scooped up three double-digit wins this past week. The Eagles have a big-time showdown Saturday at No. 6 Oak Hill Academy.

8. (10) Prolific Prep Academy (Napa, Calif.), 23-2
Duke commit Gary Trent Jr. deposited 36 points to spur an 84-53 statement victory Saturday at the Kentucky Lake Showcase over Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), which topped previous No. 7 The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) 66-53 on Friday.

9. (9) Westtown (Pa.), 30-2
Arizona commit Brandon Randolph tallied 25 points in lifting Westtown to a 74-44 win Saturday over Phelps (Pa.). The Moose battle Germantown Academy (Pa.) on Friday in the PAISAA state semifinals.

10. (NR) Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W. Va.), 24-4
The Irish are one of only two teams to defeat No. 8 Prolific Prep this season. Five-star Keldon Johnson has been the catalyst and averaging 19 points per game this year. Keep an eye on: The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.), First Love Christian Academy (Washington, Pa.), Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Victory Rock Prep (Sarasota, Fla.), Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)