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High school basketball rankings: Millennium, Bartlett and Rainier Beach headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026-27 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year Adan Diggs is the catalyst for a talented Millennium roster. Apr 30, 2026
High school basketball: Paolo Banchero, Cooper Flagg 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 17 years. Apr 16, 2026
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 40 states have earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors over the past 17 years. Apr 16, 2026
High school basketball: Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham 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 17 years. Apr 16, 2026
High school basketball: Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving 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 21 years. Apr 15, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009 Montverde Academy leads list of 278 schools that have earned a spot in the final rankings over the past 18 years. Apr 14, 2026
Anthony Brown named 2025-26 MaxPreps District of Columbia High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard led Archbishop Carroll to 23 wins and Class AA semifinals. Mar 03, 2026
High school basketball: No. 1 Paul VI defeats St. John's 82-76 in double OT to capture WCAC title behind 39 points from Arkansas signee Jordan Smith MaxPreps National Player of the Year candidate scored 30 of his game-high 39 points in the second half and overtime sessions. Feb 23, 2026
High school basketball: Five-star senior Jordan Smith commits to Arkansas National Player of the Year candidate is averaging 26.7 points, 5.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals per contest. Feb 13, 2026
Highlights, recap: No. 1 Paul VI hangs on for 70-64 WCAC win over St. John's in MaxPreps Game of the Week Jordan Smith paces Panthers with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists as No. 1 team in country holds off late Cadet charge. Feb 11, 2026
How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week features showdown between WCAC rivals Paul VI and St. John's Five-star senior Jordan Smith leads Paul VI into battle with Cadets. Feb 09, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Seven Lakes of Texas headlines six unbeaten teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 St. John's is the lone newcomer after week heavily impacted by winter weather. Jan 27, 2026
High school basketball: Jason Crowe, Jordan Smith and Tyran Stokes headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Quentin Coleman, Colben Landrew and Abdou Toure are among other top contenders for high school basketball's top honor. Jan 14, 2026
High school basketball: Sierra Canyon takes over top spot in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 Rainier Beach debuts at No. 6 in the national rankings following addition of top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes. Dec 02, 2025
High school basketball: Best player in all 50 states entering the 2025-26 season Bryson Howard, Brandon McCoy, Baba Oladotun, Jordan Smith, Tyran Stokes and Cameron Williams headline standouts across the country. Nov 20, 2025
High school basketball: Best team in all 50 states entering the 2025-26 season Preseason top 10 programs Archbishop Stepinac, Columbus, Millennium, Petersburg, Sierra Canyon and Wheeler represent their state. Nov 18, 2025
High school basketball: Tournaments, showcases and events to watch for the 2025-26 season Guide to the upcoming season includes over 100 events. Nov 12, 2025
High school basketball: Expanding the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 all the way to 100 Thirty states and the District of Columbia represented in our look at the nation's top teams. Nov 06, 2025
High school basketball transfers: Brandon McCoy, Aziz Olajuwon headline impact players on the move See list that includes over 200 players, including highly-regarded seniors Latrell Allmond, Tajh Ariza, Toni Bryant, Cole Cloer, Alex Constanza and Caleb Holt. Sep 02, 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. Jul 03, 2025
Former college coach Keith Urgo hired as head coach at WCAC powerhouse Gonzaga Following three years as head coach at Fordham University, Urgo takes over for Steve Turner at his alma mater. May 20, 2025
Jordan Smith, Jason Crowe and Kendre Harrison headline stat leaders heading into Nike EYBL Session 2 Memphis hosts second session beginning Friday. May 15, 2025
States with most high school basketball players in the NBA conference semifinals Texas, Florida lead when it comes to producing players on teams still alive in postseason. May 06, 2025
Columbus finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion Explorers went 30-3, captured Chipotle Nationals title and fourth consecutive Class 7A state championship. Apr 07, 2025
2024-25 high school basketball MaxPreps Player of the Year in all 50 states Nate Ament, Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, Malachi Moreno, Koa Peat and Caleb Wilson among future stars earning state honors. Apr 03, 2025
Montverde Academy hires Steve Turner as basketball coach replacing Kevin Boyle Turner had been at Gonzaga for 26 years with 497-176 record in ultra-competitive WCAC. Mar 31, 2025
Archbishop Stepinac returns to the MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings after claiming city title No. 18 Oak Park and No. 24 Vashon complete runs to Missouri state championships. Mar 25, 2025
Michigan state champion East Lansing joins this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings No. 2 Roosevelt, No. 10 John Marshall and No. 21 Reidsville among other ranked teams closing out state title runs. Mar 18, 2025
Duncanville, Owasso re-join MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings after chaotic week of state playoff action No. 1 Columbus, No. 4 Perry complete historic runs to four consecutive state titles in the highest classification of their state. Mar 11, 2025
Nykolas Lewis named 2024-25 District of Columbia MaxPreps High School Basketball Player of the Year Xavier signee led Gonzaga to the Class AA championship. Mar 06, 2025
Calvary Christian Academy, Hoover among four teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings to win state titles No. 25 Archbishop Riordan is the only newcomer in the national rankings this week. Mar 04, 2025
St. Thomas Aquinas re-enters updated MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings No. 12 Paul VI claimed third WCAC tournament title in four seasons with victory over No. 14 Gonzaga. Feb 25, 2025
Tyran Stokes helps lead Notre Dame back into MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings Nation's top junior Tyran Stokes put up 22 points in Friday playoff win over La Mirada, helping Knights improve to 2-0 in Southern Section playoffs. Feb 18, 2025
Projecting the field for 2025 Chipotle Nationals Brewster Academy, CIA-Bella Vista, Columbus, Gonzaga and Montverde Academy in position to earn invitation to 16th annual event. Feb 13, 2025
Christ School, Huntsville and Lake Ridge join MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings Unexpected results continue to shuffle national rankings ahead of postseason. Feb 11, 2025
University of Detroit Jesuit joins MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings Calvary Christian Academy surges to No. 4 in national rankings after strong showing at Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament. Feb 04, 2025
Kenwood of Chicago debuts in MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings National rankings begin to solidify as postseason play approaches. Jan 28, 2025
High school basketball: No. 4 Gonzaga blows past top-ranked Roosevelt 73-55 at Hoophall Classic All five starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to lopsided win. Jan 20, 2025
High school basketball: Hoophall Classic preview, how to watch Top 10 Class of 2025 prospects A.J. Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, Nate Ament, Caleb Wilson, Chris Cenac, Koa Peat and Isiah Harwell headline five-day event. Jan 15, 2025
High school basketball rankings: Defending national champion Paul VI rejoins MaxPreps Top 25 Panthers return to the national rankings after securing a pair of wins over ranked opponents. Jan 14, 2025
High school basketball rankings: Harvard-Westlake makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after Hoophall West tournament win Owasso and St. John's join the rankings after Notre Dame and Duncanville drop out following losses. Jan 07, 2025
High school basketball: No. 16 Harvard-Westlake routs De La Salle 58-44 to capture Hoophall West title Wolverines pick up wire-to-wire win following back-to-back victories over top five opponents. Jan 04, 2025
High school basketball: No. 16 Harvard-Westlake, De La Salle advance to Hoophall West title game Nikolas Khamenia, Joe Sterling lead Harvard-Westlake past No. 2 Gonzaga 66-63 in game of the night from Arizona event. Jan 03, 2025
High school basketball rankings: Roosevelt rises to No. 1 MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop O'Connell, DeMatha, Duncanville, DePaul College Prep, Cretin-Derham Hall and St. Thomas Aquinas earn spots in national rankings. Dec 31, 2024
High school basketball rankings: Bergen Catholic, Kenwood and St. Xavier make debuts in MaxPreps Top 25 Columbus strengthens hold on top spot by capturing City of Palms Classic title while Roosevelt moves up to No. 4 after winning Tarkanian Classic. Dec 24, 2024
High school basketball rankings: Wheeler, Riviera Prep and Father Judge join updated MaxPreps Top 25 Holiday tournaments expected to shape national rankings in a major way as City of Palms Classic, 'Iolani Classic and Tarkanian Classic take center stage this week. Dec 17, 2024
High school basketball rankings: Columbus reclaims No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 DeMatha and Fishers join national rankings following impressive results over the weekend. Dec 10, 2024
High school basketball: No. 3 Columbus outlasts No. 2 Gonzaga 85-79 in triple overtime paced by 31 points from Cameron Boozer Five-star Duke signee scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime sessions, including a pair of game-tying threes. Dec 07, 2024
High school basketball: No. 14 St. John's blows past No. 1 Brennan 85-66 led by 17 points from Devin Toatley Cadets receive balanced effort as Omari Witherspoon, Geremy Clark, Jon Bartron and Jymin Veney each joined Toatley in double figures. Dec 06, 2024
High school basketball rankings: Brennan rises to No. 1 in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 Notre Dame, Allen, Plano East, Huntsville and Jeffersonville earn spots after strong early-season runs. Dec 03, 2024

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