Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 20 Lincoln Park Performing Arts

By Jordan Divens Nov 8, 2023, 9:50am

Defending PIAA Class 4A state champions return four starters headlined by three-star Pittsburgh commit Brandin Cummings and top 10 junior Meleek Thomas.


Head coach: Mike Bariski
2022-23 record: 31-1
National ranking: No. 48
State Championships: 3 (2014, 2019, 2023)

Players to watch

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 126 | Status: Committed to Pittsburgh

Height: 5-11 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Rhaki Lum
Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 5-10 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 9 | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Dec. 3 — vs. Devon Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Dec. 15-20 —  Capitol City Classic
Jan. 5-6 — Burger King Classic
Feb. 10 — vs. Imani Christian (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Top 10 Class of 2025 prospect Meleek Thomas earned first team Sophomore All-America honors last season after averaging 24.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game for the state champions. (Photo: Paul Burdick)
Top 10 Class of 2025 prospect Meleek Thomas earned first team Sophomore All-America honors last season after averaging 24.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game for the state champions. (Photo: Paul Burdick)