Mater Dei Basketball

Top 25 high school basketball players of the 21st century (so far)

Jordan Divens•Jul 15, 2025

Top 25 high school basketball players of the 21st century (so far)

Cameron Boozer, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Greg Oden and Michael Porter Jr. headline most decorated prep ballers of past the 25 years.

Latrell Allmond, Tajh Ariza, Toni Bryant and Caleb Holt headline impact transfers in high school basketball for 2025-26

Jordan Divens•Jul 3, 2025

Latrell Allmond, Tajh Ariza, Toni Bryant and Caleb Holt headline impact transfers in high school basketball for 2025-26

See list that includes over 100 players on the move, including Kayden Allen, Bruce Branch III, Alex Constanza, King Gibson and Jaylan Mitchell.

Tajh Ariza, Dylan Mingo, Baba Oladotun among NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp participants

Jordan Divens•Jun 10, 2025

Tajh Ariza, Dylan Mingo, Baba Oladotun among NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp participants

Elite camp hosts 84 prospects from the Class of 2026, 26 prospects from the Class of 2027 and one prospect from the Class of 2028.

Top 25 high school sports stories of 2024-25

Aaron Williams•Jun 6, 2025

Top 25 high school sports stories of 2024-25

Incarnate Word Academy girls basketball, a record football losing streak and healing following a school shooting captured the nation's attention over the past school year.

MaxPreps National High School Basketball Record Book: State Championships

Kevin Askeland•May 22, 2025

MaxPreps National High School Basketball Record Book: State Championships

DeMatha, Benedictine, Penn Charter, Madison-Ridgeland among those teams with over 30 state championships.

With over 3,700 combined victories, Gary McKnight, Richard Duease and Freddy Johnson keep climbing on basketball's career coaching wins list

Kevin Askeland•May 15, 2025

With over 3,700 combined victories, Gary McKnight, Richard Duease and Freddy Johnson keep climbing on basketball's career coaching wins list

McKnight needs just six wins to join Robert Hughes as the only coaches in high school hoops history to win 1,300 games.

Columbus, Perry and Volcano Vista join high school basketball programs to win four consecutive state titles in highest classification

Jordan Divens•Apr 24, 2025

Columbus, Perry and Volcano Vista join high school basketball programs to win four consecutive state titles in highest classification

Fifty-two other schools have accomplished the feat over the past 115 years.

High school basketball: MaxPreps Top 25, All-America Team archives

Jordan Divens•Apr 18, 2025

High school basketball: MaxPreps Top 25, All-America Team archives

A look back at the history of MaxPreps rankings and awards programs.

High school basketball: Paolo Banchero, Jayson Tatum and Karl-Anthony Towns headline look back at every MaxPreps Freshman All-American since 2010

Jordan Divens•Apr 18, 2025

High school basketball: Paolo Banchero, Jayson Tatum and Karl-Anthony Towns headline look back at every MaxPreps Freshman All-American since 2010

Over 400 players from 40 states have earned MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors over the past 16 years.

Every 50-point game during the 2024-25 high school basketball season

Kevin Askeland•Apr 17, 2025

Every 50-point game during the 2024-25 high school basketball season

Alijah Arenas, Brayden Burries and Jason Crowe Jr. among All-Americans who scored 50 or more points this season.

High school basketball: Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey headline look back at every MaxPreps Sophomore All-American since 2010

Jordan Divens•Apr 17, 2025

High school basketball: Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey headline look back at every MaxPreps Sophomore All-American since 2010

Over 500 players from 39 states have earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors over the past 16 years.

High school basketball: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Brunson and Jayson Tatum headline look back at every MaxPreps Junior All-American since 2010

Jordan Divens•Apr 16, 2025

High school basketball: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Brunson and Jayson Tatum headline look back at every MaxPreps Junior All-American since 2010

Over 600 players from 40 states have earned MaxPreps Junior All-American honors over the past 16 years.

High school basketball: Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant headline look back at every MaxPreps All-American since 2006

Jordan Divens•Apr 15, 2025

High school basketball: Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant headline look back at every MaxPreps All-American since 2006

Over 700 players from 39 states have earned the MaxPreps All-American distinction over the past 20 years.

High school basketball rankings: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009

Jordan Divens•Apr 14, 2025

High school basketball rankings: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009

Montverde Academy leads list of 262 schools that have earned a spot in the final rankings over the past 17 years.

MaxPreps National Players of the Year 2006-25: Where are they now?

Thomas Frey•Apr 10, 2025

MaxPreps National Players of the Year 2006-25: Where are they now?

List is highlighted by three NBA All-Stars, two Olympians and two future projected top five draft selections.

Columbus finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Jordan Divens•Apr 7, 2025

Columbus finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Explorers went 30-3, captured Chipotle Nationals title and fourth consecutive Class 7A state championship.

Photographer Mike Bouffard has posted a new gallery Mater Dei vs Santa Barbara (CIF-SS D1 Quarterfinals) containing 133 photos.

Stats have been entered for the Mater Dei vs. Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

On Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025, the Mater Dei Varsity Boys Basketball team lost their game against Santa Barbara High School by a score of 70-75.

Tournament Game

2025 CIF Southern Section Boys' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1

Mater Dei70

Santa Barbara75

Final

On Friday, Feb 14, 2025, the Mater Dei Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against St. Paul High School by a score of 71-67.

Tournament Game

2025 CIF Southern Section Boys' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1

Mater Dei71

St. Paul67

Final