Preseason Top 25 High School Basketball Rankings: No. 17 Ranney

5-star tandem Scottie Lewis, Bryan Antoine look to lead Panthers to their first New Jersey tournament of champions title.

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Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2018-19 season.

No. 17 Ranney (Tinton Falls, N.J.)

Head Coach: Tahj Holden

Last Season: 29-4

Head coach Tahj Holden

File photo by Jim Redman

Players to Watch:

Bryan Antoine (6-5, Sr., G) — Committed to Villanova

Chris Autino (6-6, Sr., F)

Alex Klatsky (6-3, Sr., G) — Committed to Florida (Walk-On)

Scottie Lewis (6-5, Sr. W) — Committed to Florida

Ahmadu Sarnor (6-2, Sr., G)

Phillip Wheeler (6-7, Jr., W)

Key Games/Events:

Dec. 26-29 - John Wall Holiday Invitational (Raleigh, N.C.)

Jan. 21 - vs. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) — Spalding Hoophall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)

Jan. 26 - vs. Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone, N.J.) — LeGrand Invitational (Union, N.J.)

Jan. 30 - vs. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.) — Jersey Shore Challenge (Lincroft, N.J.)

Feb. 8 - vs. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) — Metro Classic (Union, N.J.)

Wing Scottie Lewis

File photo by Jim Redman

Season Preview:

Ranney has never captured a New Jersey tournament of champions title, but with the most talented roster in program history set to take the court in 2018-19, this may be their year.

MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention selections Antoine and Lewis lead the way for an experienced group hungry for a strong year to finish out their high school careers.

Along with their All-Americans, Ranney will add skilled junior wing Wheeler. The Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, N.J.) transfer will join a strong returning rotation.

Taking on a formidable national schedule, the New Jersey power will travel to the John Wall Invitational and feature showdowns with McEachern, Roselle Catholic and Montverde Academy.

Look for this to be Ranney's best opportunity in school history to endure the grueling journey of capturing the New Jersey tournament of champions title.