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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
MaxPreps Junior All-America Team: Cayden Daughtry of Calvary Christian Academy headlines high school basketball's best from Class of 2027 Reese Alston, Beckham Black, King Gibson and Darius Wabbington join Florida star on first team. Apr 08, 2026
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. Apr 07, 2026
High school basketball rankings: CIA-Bella Vista finishes No. 1 in final National Top 10 Derek Wright Jr. guides Arizona program to Chipotle Nationals title in first year at the helm. Apr 06, 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. Apr 06, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Missouri state champion finishes No. 1 in final Small Town Top 25 Logan-Rogersville edges West Central of South Dakota for top spot among schools with under 1,000 students. Apr 03, 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. Mar 24, 2026
Quentin Coleman named 2025-26 MaxPreps Missouri High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard led Principia to second consecutive Class 3 state championship. Mar 23, 2026
High school basketball: Chipotle Nationals field announced, No. 1 Paul VI joining academy powers in Indiana Hamilton Southeastern High School in Indiana will host 17th annual event April 1-4. Mar 18, 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. Mar 17, 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. Mar 14, 2026
High school basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled State championship-winning coaches from Arizona, North Carolina and Virginia among 10 in the running for national award. Mar 11, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Bearden, Harvard-Westlake among five new teams in MaxPreps Top 25 Nationally-ranked Sunnyslope, Rainier Beach and Richland complete state title runs. Mar 10, 2026
J.J. Crawford, Erick Dampier Jr. and Bryson Howard headline sons of current, former NBA stars playing high school basketball Top 30 prospects Reese Alston, Tai Bell, Erick Dampier Jr., Obinna Ekezie Jr., Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff and Jaxon Richardson also join list of players with rich NBA bloodlines. Mar 06, 2026
High school basketball: 2025-26 MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalists unveiled Find out who made the final cut for the nation's highest honor. Mar 04, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Defending national champion Columbus returns to MaxPreps Top 25 after playoff run in Florida No. 1 Paul VI and No. 11 Greensboro Day are the first nationally-ranked teams to complete state title runs. Mar 03, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Chicago Public League champ Curie one of three new teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 No. 1 Paul VI and No. 12 Greensboro Day look to become first nationally-ranked teams to capture state championships this season. Feb 24, 2026
High school basketball: Vashon of Missouri, Ramapo of New Jersey lead list of programs with longest active state championship streaks More than 70 programs enter the postseason looking to extend championship streaks. Feb 20, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Long win streak helps Heritage of Texas move into MaxPreps Top 25 Duke signee Bryson Howard has led the Coyotes to 22 wins in a row. Feb 17, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Santa Margarita, St. Frances Academy re-join MaxPreps Top 25 Paul VI remains at No. 1 ahead of MaxPreps Game of the Week showdown with St. John's on Wednesday. Feb 10, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Bishop O'Connell, DePaul College Prep and Kankakee earn spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 As the calendar flips to February, all attention turns toward postseason action. Feb 03, 2026
High school basketball: Find out who got snubbed from the McDonald's All American Game Arkansas, UConn and Wake Forest signees among players overlooked for annual showcase.. Feb 02, 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 rankings: Tyran Stokes, J.J. Crawford help Rainier Beach surge in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 No. 22 North Crowley, No. 23 Crown Point, No. 24 North Broward Prep and No. 25 Salesian are other newcomers in the rankings this week. Jan 19, 2026
High school basketball: How Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith and other top 25 recruits in the Class of 2026 are performing this season Class is led by several contenders for MaxPreps National Player of the Year. Jan 15, 2026
High school basketball: How Marcus Spears Jr., C.J. Rosser and other top 25 recruits in the Class of 2027 are performing this season Class is led by multiple players from Southeastern Prep of Florida. Jan 15, 2026
High school basketball: Brewster Academy, Prolific Prep, Sierra Canyon and Rainier Beach headline Hoophall Classic Top 10 senior prospects Tyran Stokes, Bruce Branch, Caleb Holt, Dylan Mingo, Jordan Smith, Brandon McCoy and Derron Rippey Jr. among stars expected to take the floor. Jan 15, 2026
High school basketball: No. 1 Paul VI, No. 2 Principia headline loaded Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions field No. 5 Calvary Christian Academy, No. 6 Bartlett and No. 8 Wheeler are other nationally-ranked teams featured in the eight-team tournament bracket. Jan 14, 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 rankings: Benet Academy headlines four new teams in MaxPreps Top 25 Lakota West, Bartow and Gainesville join Illinois powerhouse in the national rankings. Jan 06, 2026
High school basketball: No. 2 Paul VI defeats Principia 78-68 behind 34 points from Jordan Smith to advance to City of Palms Classic title game Smith poured in 26 points in the second half alone, connecting on 7 of 9 3-pointers. Dec 22, 2025
High school basketball: Principia stuns No. 1 Wheeler 69-63 in City of Palms Classic quarterfinals Panthers pick up second victory over a top-five opponent in as many days. Dec 20, 2025
High school basketball: Principia stuns No. 4 Columbus 74-62 in first round of City of Palms Classic Defending Missouri state champion pulls off first-round stunner behind 31 points from Wake Forest signee Quentin Coleman. Dec 18, 2025
High school basketball: City of Palms Classic preview, bracket, teams and players to watch Loaded 16-team Classic Bracket features seven of top 10 teams in MaxPreps Top 25. Dec 17, 2025
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: Arafan Diane, Adonis Ratliff and Obinna Ekezie headline top 10 centers in 2025-26 Diane had a breakout summer that saw him jump into the top 20 of the Class of 2026 rankings. Oct 31, 2025
High school basketball: Tyran Stokes, Baba Oladotun and J.J. Andrews headline top 10 small forwards in 2025-26 Stokes averaged 21.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game last season. Oct 29, 2025
High school basketball rankings: Prolific Prep opens at No. 1 in 2025-26 Preseason National Top 10 Long Island Lutheran, Spire Academy, Link Academy and Montverde Academy are contenders to challenge the top-ranked Crew. Oct 23, 2025
Preseason National Top 10: No. 4 Link Academy Fifth-year program looks to continue Chipotle Nationals success behind deep roster. Oct 23, 2025
High school basketball: Archbishop Stepinac, Columbus headline City of Palms Classic field Tajh Ariza, Christian Collins, Caleb Gaskins, Caleb Holt, Dylan Mingo and Jordan Smith among individual talent in 52nd annual field. Sep 10, 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

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