High School Sports News

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian, Bishop McNamara headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026-27 Defending national champions expected to return top five scorers, including arguably the top junior and sophomore in the country. Apr 16, 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
2025-26 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team: Kristen Winston of Hoover headlines high school girls basketball's best from the Class of 2029 Alabama standout averaged nearly 14 points per game in helping Bucs to sixth straight Class 7A title, No. 12 national ranking. Apr 10, 2026
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team: Tatianna Griffin of Ontario Christian headlines high school basketball's best from the Class of 2028 Love Best, Sydney Douglas, Chloe Johnson and Jaylah King join California star on first team. Apr 09, 2026
MaxPreps Junior All-America Team: Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian headlines high school girls basketball's best from the Class of 2027 Micah Ojo, Jordyn Palmer, Qandace Samuels and Ivanna Wilson Manyacka join Smith on first team. Apr 08, 2026
MaxPreps All-America Team: Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian headlines high school girls basketball's best from the 2025-26 season Saniyah Hall, Kate Harpring, Ivanna Wilson Manyacka, McKenna Woliczko join MaxPreps National Player of the Year on first team. Apr 07, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion Junior phenom Kaleena Smith led Knights to 34-2 record, California Open Division state title. Apr 06, 2026
High school girls basketball: DME Academy wins Chipotle Nationals title with 68-49 victory over No. 6 Bullis DME gets 22 from GiGi Battle, 20 from Sara Okeke to become fifth straight Florida squad to win championship. Apr 04, 2026
High school girls basketball: No. 6 Bullis, DME Academy advance to Chipotle Nationals final Bullis grabs 74-56 win over Westtown while DME Academy hangs on for 60-50 victory over The St. James Performance Academy. Apr 03, 2026
High school girls basketball: No. 6 Bullis races past No. 13 Bishop Gorman 72-56 in Chipotle Nationals opening round Junior Ivanna Wilson Manyacka goes for 22 points and 21 boards as Bulldogs advance to face Westtown in semifinals. Apr 02, 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
B.J. Ranson named 2025-26 MaxPreps Maryland High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard led Mount St. Joseph to 31 wins, Baltimore Catholic League tournament semifinals. Mar 18, 2026
High school girls basketball: Chipotle Nationals field announced, Bullis and Bishop Gorman among nationally-ranked teams headed to Indiana Long Island Lutheran, DME Academy, The St. James and Westtown round out six-team bracket. Mar 18, 2026
Ivanna Wilson Manyacka named 2025-26 MaxPreps Maryland High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Junior guard led Bullis to 27-6 record, private school state championship. Mar 17, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning California state championship Wisconsin state champion Oostburg leads five new teams to rankings after slew of postseason upsets. Mar 17, 2026
High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled State championship-winning coaches from Alabama, Florida and Iowa in the running for award. Mar 12, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: New No. 1 after postseason upsets in Maryland, California shake up MaxPreps Top 25 Ontario Christian rises to top of rankings after Bishop McNamara, Sierra Canyon suffer playoff heartbreak. Mar 10, 2026
High school girls basketball: No. 21 Bullis knocks off No. 1 Bishop McNamara 62-50 in Maryland Private School state championship Senior Adora Nwude leads Bulldogs to upset victory with game-high 25 points. Mar 06, 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 girls basketball rankings: Sierra Canyon makes jumps in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Southern Section Open Division title Trailblazers are top seed in Southern California Open Division regional in quest for first state title since 2021-22 season. Mar 03, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Southern Section Open Division semifinals feature a pair of MaxPreps Top 25 showdowns No. 2 Ontario Christian takes on No. 16 Sage Hill while No. 4 Etiwanda battles No. 5 Sierra Canyon on Tuesday. Feb 24, 2026
High school girls basketball: Incarnate Word Academy of Missouri leads list of programs with longest active state championship streaks Red Knights looking for ninth consecutive title in Missouri. Feb 20, 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 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 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
Where every Super Bowl MVP went to high school California claims the most MVPs but Texas has produced six of the past 10. Feb 05, 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: 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 girls basketball rankings: Mater Dei returns to MaxPreps Top 25 on strength of 11-game win streak Monarchs earned quality wins over Christ the King, No. 23 Bishop Gorman in past two weeks. 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 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: Tyran Stokes, J.J. Crawford combine for 69 points to lead Rainier Beach past Bishop McNamara 91-85 in overtime Crawford sparked the Vikings with 10 of his 32 points in the extra session. Jan 18, 2026
High school girls basketball: No. 2 Bishop McNamara steals 57-55 victory over No. 1 Ontario Christian at Hoophall Classic Mustangs erase eight-point deficit over final two minutes for second win over top-ranked team this season. Jan 16, 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 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 football: Grayson, Southlake Carroll, Corner Canyon among elite programs looking to fill coaching vacancies Gainesville, Charlotte Catholic, JSerra Catholic and Good Counsel have already made their move. Jan 08, 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 football: 2025 MaxPreps All-America Team MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges, Ryder Lyons and Joey O'Brien headline list of 60 standouts from the 2025 season. Jan 06, 2026
Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school Florida, Texas, Georgia and Ohio combine to produce nearly 100 quarterfinal starters. Dec 30, 2025
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 football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1 Five of seven media outlets included had Wolves at No. 1 while St. Thomas Aquinas, Bixby also earned top rankings. 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 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 football rankings: Buford finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Wolves become first team from Georgia to be crowned national champion during MaxPreps era. Dec 22, 2025
High school girls basketball: No. 12 Bishop McNamara upsets No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 53-50 in Nike Tournament of Champions semifinal Monday's championship game to feature Bishop McNamara vs. Long Island Lutheran. Dec 20, 2025
High school girls basketball: Nike Tournament of Champions set for heavyweight semifinal showdowns No. 1 Archbishop Mitty and No. 12 Bishop McNamara to meet one one side of the bracket while No. 3 Bullis and Long Island Lutheran square off on the other. Dec 19, 2025