High School Sports News

USC commit Saniyah Hall earns MVP honors, leads East to 91-71 McDonald's All American win Spire Academy guard drops 21 points as East pulls away in fourth quarter. Mar 31, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: MaxPreps Top 25 mainstay Incarnate Word Academy wins ninth straight Missouri state title Red Knights capture Class 6 crown with 50-46 win over No. 25 Staley to continue decade of dominance. Mar 24, 2026
MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: February March 9-15 Edwards, Frye, Jolly, McLean and Velazquez score latest MaxPreps/NFCA Spring Player of Week accolades. Mar 18, 2026
Morgan Stewart named 2025-26 MaxPreps District of Columbia High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard helped St. John's to DCSAA title while also being named WCAC Player of the Year. Mar 04, 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 girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman could be first MaxPreps Top 25 team to win state title this season Gaels could lock up Nevada Class 5A final berth with win Wednesday. 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 girls basketball rankings: Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Top-ranked Mustangs rolled to three wins last week, Southern Section Open Division playoffs in California feature five ranked teams. 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 girls basketball rankings: Putnam City North, Brennan and Wayzata crack this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 but expect the rest of the top 10 to see a shake-up with California's Southern Section playoffs on the horizon. Feb 03, 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 girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian falls, making way for a new No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 California teams own four of the top five spots but No. 1 goes to a program outside of the Golden State – find out who it is. Jan 20, 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 girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian cements No. 1 status in MaxPreps Top 25 after win over No. 3 Archbishop Mitty Incarnate Word Academy jumps to No. 8 after 85-76 win over Long Island Lutheran at the Sophie Cunningham Classic. Jan 13, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: No. 1 Ontario Christian and No. 3 Archbishop Mitty set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown Knights, Monarchs showcased as initial MaxPreps Game of the Week. Jan 06, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after wins over two California powers Gaels knock off three-time state champion Etiwanda in Tarkanian Classic final and Clovis West in Las Vegas Classic championship game. Dec 30, 2025
High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian jumps to No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 after 14-0 start Knights benefit from No. 2 Bishop McNamara taking down preseason No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, Long Island Lutheran at Nike Tournament of Champions. Dec 23, 2025
High school girls basketball rankings: Six teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 headed to Nike Tournament of Champions No. 1 Archbishop Mitty among nationally-ranked programs headed to Arizona. Dec 16, 2025
MAP: Which states have produced the most Heisman Trophy winners? Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia or Julian Sayin set to become next recipient of college football's highest honor. Dec 12, 2025
Tariq Boney named 2025 MaxPreps District of Columbia High School Football Player of the Year St. John's defensive end racked up 20 tackles for loss and 12 sacks this fall. Dec 09, 2025
High school girls basketball rankings: Hot starts help Archbishop Mitty, Ontario Christian maintain hold on MaxPreps Top 25 Hopkins, Bishop Ireton crack rankings after impressive early-season wins. 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 girls basketball rankings: Archbishop Mitty starts at No. 1 in Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Ontario Christian, Bishop McNamara, Bullis, Etiwanda among contenders to challenge top-ranked Monarchs. Nov 20, 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
What is the best state for high school football? Ranking all 50 based on NFL data Texas takes the top spot ahead of California when considering Hall of Famers, All-Pros, Pro Bowl selections and NFL starters. Sep 30, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: September 1-7 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 4 Sep 09, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Hot start sends Redondo Union soaring in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Abby Zimmerman, Taylor Boice lead Southern California program in its rise to No. 2. Sep 09, 2025
Where all 32 of the NFL's Week 1 starting quarterbacks went to high school California product Josh Allen among opening-week headliners after comeback win over the Ravens. Sep 09, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Cornerstone Christian, Torrey Pines climb after tournament titles Cornerstone grabs Nike TOC Southeast crown while Torrey Pines takes Volleypalooza in Texas. Sep 02, 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
Top 25 high school girls basketball players of the 21st century (so far) Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Maya Moore, Brittney Griner, A'ja Wilson make an imposing starting five. Jul 15, 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
MaxPreps All-America Team: Gio Rojas of Stoneman Douglas tops high school baseball's best from the 2025 season Junior pitcher honored as nation's top player while Andy Rojo of St. John Bosco is top coach. Jul 03, 2025
IMG Academy finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings Ascenders crowned national champion for the second time in three seasons after going 24-1. Jun 24, 2025
2024-25 high school boys soccer champions A comprehensive look at high school boys soccer playoff results around the nation. Jun 23, 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
Jerzy Robinson, Maddyn Greenway, Olivia Vukosa headline stat leaders heading into Nike EYBL Session 2 Houston and Birmingham host second session May 16-18. May 15, 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
Archbishop Mitty, Ontario Christian headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings for 2025-26 Return of McKenna Woliczko from injury could make Mitty a force next season. Apr 22, 2025
IMG Academy remains No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings Valley Christian of San Jose only new team after going 3-0-1 at All Faiths Classic. Apr 22, 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. Apr 18, 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. Apr 17, 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. Apr 16, 2025
Corona loss leads to new No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings Find out who replaced the Panthers following setback at the National High School Invitational. Apr 15, 2025