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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: Paul VI presented with MaxPreps National Championship banner at pep rally Behind head coach Glenn Farello and star senior Jordan Smith, Panthers went 33-3 en route to league, state and national titles. Apr 28, 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
High school basketball: Glenn Farello of Paul VI named 2025-26 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year Veteran of 28 years on the bench led Virginia program to state title, top spot in national rankings. Apr 14, 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: Jordan Smith of Paul VI named 2025-26 MaxPreps National Player of the Year Future Arkansas Razorback becomes first player from DMV area to win nation's highest honor in 21-year history of the award. Apr 07, 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: 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. Apr 01, 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
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
Jordan Smith named 2025-26 MaxPreps Virginia High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard led Paul VI to VISAA Division 1 state championship. Mar 16, 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
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: No. 1 Paul VI captures fourth state title in past five seasons behind balanced effort Brian Mitchell Jr. and Lawrence Brown led the way with 17 points apiece in the 64-52 victory over Bishop O'Connell in the VISAA Division 1 title game. Feb 28, 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: 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: 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: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2025-26 California Open Division, Arizona Open Division and Texas Conference 6A Division 1 top the list of most difficult state titles to capture. Feb 19, 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: 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
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
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: 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: Jordan Smith, Tyran Stokes and Cameron Williams among 24 players selected for McDonald's All American Game Annual all-star game to be played March 31 in Arizona. 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: Who will make the McDonald's All-American Game and who should make it Quentin Coleman, Luke Ertel, Anthony Felesi, Jasiah Jervis, Dionte Neal and Zavier Zens among potential Burger Boy snubs. Jan 26, 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: 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: How does this week's MaxPreps Top 25 stack up ahead of Bass Pro Shops TOC, Hoophall Classic? No. 1 Paul VI could be on collision course for rematch with No. 2 Principia at Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri. Jan 13, 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 rankings: Sunnyslope breaks into this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after winning the Classic at Damien Vikings join East Lansing, Grayson, Webb, DePaul College Prep, Booker T. Washington and St. Joseph as newcomers after holiday tournament shake-ups. Dec 31, 2025
High school basketball: Jordan Smith caps MVP run at City of Palms Classic by leading No. 2 Paul VI past Archbishop Stepinac 57-53 for title Senior guard scored 31 on Tuesday against preseason No. 1, finished four-game run at tournament averaging 33.8 points per game. Dec 23, 2025
High school basketball: No. 2 Paul VI and Archbishop Stepinac advance to City of Palms Classic title game No. 2 Paul VI came from behind to knock off Principia 78-68 while Archbishop Stepinac outlasted No. 14 Bartlett 76-66. Dec 23, 2025
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: No. 14 Bartlett takes down No. 3 Petersburg 63-44 in City of Palms Classic quarterfinals Panthers move to 8-0 on the season, face the winner of The Villages Charter vs. Archbishop Stepinac on Monday. Dec 20, 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 rankings: Another week, another No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop O'Connell debuts at No. 13 following buzzer-beating victory over IMG Academy. Dec 09, 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

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