High School Sports News

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 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 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 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: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2025-26 California Open Division has the most MaxPreps Top 25 teams but Texas has three separate divisions represented. 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 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
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 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 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 baseball: Preseason Small Town All-Americans Gunner Alm, Drew Davis, Easton Sullivan and Garrett Reid are potential player of the year candidates. Jan 20, 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 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 girls basketball: MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running to join past winners Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu as recipient of the nation's highest honor. 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 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 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 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
High school football: Longest win streaks coming out of the 2025 season Teams in New York, Wyoming and Oklahoma will enter 2026 campaign with streaks of 50 consecutive wins or more. Dec 30, 2025
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 sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025 Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention. Dec 30, 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: 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 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
Jackson Cantwell named 2025 MaxPreps Missouri High School Football Player of the Year Five-star offensive tackle repeats as Missouri POY after dominating in trenches for Class 6 runner-up. Dec 10, 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
Missouri high school football: MSHSAA state championship scores Missouri high school football state championship schedule and scores - live and final. Dec 05, 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
2025 MaxPreps All-America Team: Sophee Peterson of Byron Nelson headlines high school volleyball's best Junior setter and MaxPreps National Player of the Year Peterson leads 60-player squad. Dec 02, 2025
Missouri high school football: MSHSAA state championship schedule, brackets, broadcasts, scores, rankings and statistical leaders Missouri high school football state championship schedule, brackets, broadcasts, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Dec 01, 2025
Missouri high school football: MSHSAA state semifinal scores Missouri high school football state semifinal schedule and scores - live and final. Nov 28, 2025
Missouri high school football: MSHSAA state semifinal playoff schedule, brackets, broadcasts, scores, rankings and statistical leaders Missouri high school football state semifinal playoff schedule, brackets, broadcasts, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Nov 25, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Byron Nelson finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25, crowned national champion Bobcats named MaxPreps National Champion for second straight season after going 42-0, capturing Conference 6A Division 1 title in Texas. Nov 24, 2025
Missouri high school football: MSHSAA quarterfinal playoff scores Missouri high school football district championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Nov 21, 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