Lions enter the season as the top-ranked team in high school basketball led by dynamic duo MacKenzie Mgbako and Simeon Wilcher.
Head coach: Dave Boff
2021-22 record: 29-2
National ranking: No. 4
State championships: 5 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022)
Players to watch
Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Freshman (2026)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 5
| Status: Committed to Duke
Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 113
| Status: Committed to Arizona State
Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 28
| Status: Committed to North Carolina
*Player rankings via 247Sports
Preseason No. 1 Roselle Catholic is looking for its sixth state title since 2013 under head coach Dave Boff. (Photo: Catalina Fragoso)
Key dates
Dec. 16 — vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) at Hoopfest in Paradise
Dec. 17 — vs. Duncanville (Texas) at Hoopfest in Paradise
Dec. 28 — vs. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) at Jumpman Holiday Classic
Jan. 15 — vs. St. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 22 — vs. Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
Jan. 29 — vs. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
Feb. 2 — vs. Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) at Metro Classic
Feb. 4 — vs. Bishop Walsh (Cumberland, Md.) at Metro Classic
Feb. 9 — vs. Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, N.J.)
From left to right, Arizona State commit Akil Watson, future North Carolina Tar Heel Simeon Wilcher, head coach Dave Boff and Duke pledge MacKenzie Mgbako are fueling high expectations at Roselle Catholic. (Photo: Catalina Fragoso)
