Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 3 Centennial

By Jordan Divens Nov 2, 2022, 8:59am

After finishing ranked No. 2 in the nation in 2021-22, a strong returning core is led by seniors Aaron McBride, Jared McCain and Devin Williams.



Head coach: Joshua Giles
2021-22 record: 33-1
National ranking: No. 2
State championships: 2 (2014, 2022)

Players to watch

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

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

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Loyola Marymount

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 26 | Status: Committed to Duke

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 5-10 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 68 | Status: Committed to UCLA

*Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Nov. 18 — vs. San Ysidro (San Diego, Calif.)
Nov. 25 — vs. Martin (Arlington, Texas) at Thanksgiving Hoopfest
Nov. 26 — vs. Duncanville (Texas) at Thanksgiving Hoopfest
Dec. 3 — vs. Modesto Christian (Modesto, Calif.)
Dec. 10 — vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) at Hoophall West
Dec. 16-21 — City of Palms Classic
Dec. 27-30 — John Wall Holiday Invitational
Jan. 7 — vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Jan. 14 — vs. Camden (N.J.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 28 — vs. Liberty (Henderson, Nev.) at Nike Extravaganza
Centennial captured its second CIF state title in 2021-22. Photo: David Steutel
Centennial captured its second CIF state title in 2021-22. Photo: David Steutel