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MaxPreps All-America Team: Jordan Smith of Paul VI headlines high school basketball's best from the 2025-26 season

Jordan Divens•Yesterday

MaxPreps All-America Team: Jordan Smith of Paul VI headlines high school basketball's best from the 2025-26 season

Quentin Coleman, Colben Landrew, Miles Sadler and Tyran Stokes join MaxPreps National Player of the Year on the first team.

High school basketball rankings: Paul VI finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Jordan Divens•Apr 6, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Paul VI finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Panthers captured treble of VISAA Division 1 state championship, WCAC regular season and tournament crowns.

Photographer Jack Beasley has posted a new gallery McDonald's All American containing 75 photos.

High school basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Apr 1, 2026

High school basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Columbus of Florida, Volcano Vista of New Mexico and Dale of Oklahoma tied for top spot on the list.

Missouri signee Jason Crowe Jr., Arizona signee Caleb Holt earn co-MVP honors, leads West to 102-86 win at McDonald's All American Game

Jordan Divens•Mar 31, 2026

Missouri signee Jason Crowe Jr., Arizona signee Caleb Holt earn co-MVP honors, leads West to 102-86 win at McDonald's All American Game

Pair combines for 27 points and nine assists in the victory.

High school basketball: How many schools have had multiple McDonald’s All American selections?

Thomas Frey•Mar 31, 2026

High school basketball: How many schools have had multiple McDonald’s All American selections?

Oak Hill Academy of Virginia leads the way with 34 burger game picks while Montverde Academy in Florida has 17.

NCAA Tournament: Where every player in the men’s Sweet 16 went to high school

Mar 26, 2026

NCAA Tournament: Where every player in the men’s Sweet 16 went to high school

Several former high school teammates could face off this weekend as the field narrows from 16 to four.

High school basketball: C.J. Rosser, Obinna Okezie Jr. among 67 players called into USA Basketball Junior Men's National Team minicamp

Jordan Divens•Mar 24, 2026

High school basketball: C.J. Rosser, Obinna Okezie Jr. among 67 players called into USA Basketball Junior Men's National Team minicamp

Top 10 juniors Ryan Hampton, Reese Alston, Beckham Black and Moussa Kamissoko among other participants.

High school basketball rankings: Missouri state champion Logan-Rogersville joins MaxPreps Top 25

Jordan Divens•Mar 24, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Missouri state champion Logan-Rogersville joins MaxPreps Top 25

Indiana and Minnesota to become final states to crown champions this weekend.

High school basketball: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state

Kevin Askeland•Mar 18, 2026

High school basketball: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state

Comprehensive look at more than 350 champions crowned across the country.

High school basketball rankings: Newly-crowned Georgia state champion Alexander among four new teams in MaxPreps Top 25

Jordan Divens•Mar 17, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Newly-crowned Georgia state champion Alexander among four new teams in MaxPreps Top 25

Massive week of state tournament action resulted in major rankings shake-up.

High school basketball: Quentin Coleman erupts for 50 points as No. 4 Principia wins Missouri Class 3 state title 98-34

Jordan Divens•Mar 14, 2026

High school basketball: Quentin Coleman erupts for 50 points as No. 4 Principia wins Missouri Class 3 state title 98-34

Senior shot 18 of 21 from the field, 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 9 of 9 from the free throw line.

Stats have been entered for the Columbus vs. Sarasota on Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026.

On Saturday, Mar 14, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against Sarasota High School by a score of 53-50.

Tournament Game

2026 FHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship Tournament Class 7A

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Sarasota50

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High school basketball: No. 21 Columbus becomes first team to capture five consecutive state titles in Florida's highest classification

Jordan Divens•Mar 14, 2026

High school basketball: No. 21 Columbus becomes first team to capture five consecutive state titles in Florida's highest classification

Explorers defeat Sarasota 53-50 to capture the Class 7A championship.

Stats have been entered for the Columbus vs. Lake Mary on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026.

On Friday, Mar 13, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against Lake Mary High School by a score of 68-42.

Tournament Game

2026 FHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship Tournament Class 7A

Columbus68

Lake Mary42

Final

High school basketball: Top 10 state playoff games to watch this weekend on the NFHS Network

Jordan Divens•Mar 12, 2026

High school basketball: Top 10 state playoff games to watch this weekend on the NFHS Network

State championships in California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas along with a semifinal showdown in Illinois are among must-see games.

No. 1 Paul VI and No. 11 Greensboro Day are the first nationally-ranked teams to complete state title runs.