High school basketball rankings: John Marshall finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Justices went 28-0, captured Class 2 state title and notched big wins over Columbus and Wheeler.

MaxPreps National Basketball Editor Jordan Divens presents the Final MaxPreps Top 25 basketball rankings of the 2022-2023 season.

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John Marshall (Richmond, Va.) established itself as the best team in high school basketball this season with big out-of-state victories and a second consecutive Class 2 state championship. The Justices are the 2022-23 MaxPreps National Champions after finishing No. 1 in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.

The Justices (28-0) built a strong resume with wins over No. 8 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) and No. 19 Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.). Additional out-of-state victories over Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.), Jackson-Reed (Washington, D.C.), DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), Holly Springs (N.C.), and Millbrook (Raleigh, N.C.) bolster their claim as the top team in the country.

The Richmond powerhouse also dominated in-state action, defeating opponents by an average of 65.5 points in six postseason contests and averaging 107 points per game during that span.

For the entirety of its 28-game run, John Marshall outscored opponents by an average margin of 36.8 points per contest and averaged 85.6 points per game.

Graphic by Ryan Escobar

Closing the season on a tear, John Marshall dispatched Strasburg 98-27 in the quarterfinals, knocked off Brunswick (Lawrenceville) 112-49 in the semifinals and handled Radford 91-34 in the title game.

After leading his program to its fifth state title since 2015, Ty White was named the 2022-23 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year.

In his 13th season as head coach at John Marshall, White led the Justices to their first MaxPreps Top 25 finish in school history after and finished the year on a 37-game win streak.

North Carolina State signee Dennis Parker Jr. (19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals per game) led a balanced attack with four players averaging 14.2 points per game or or more. Unsigned senior Jason Rivera-Torres (15.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 steals, 3.4 assists), junior Damon Thompson Jr. (14.5 points, 3.6 assists), freshman phenom Latrell Allmond (14.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.6 blocks) and junior Dominique Bailey (9.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.8 steals, 3.4 rebounds) added to John Marshall's firepower.

Past MaxPreps National Champions

2009 — Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
2010 — Yates (Houston)
2011 — St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
2012 — St. Anthony
2013 — Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
2014 — Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2015 — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2016 — Chino Hills (Calif.)
2017 — Nathan Hale (Seattle)
2018 — Montverde Academy
2019 — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
2020 — Montverde Academy
2021 — Montverde Academy

2022 — Duncanville (Texas)

Final MaxPreps Top 25 basketball rankings

1. John Marshall (Richmond, Va.)

Record: 28-0 | Last week: 1

Class 2 state champions.

2. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 29-1 | Last week: 2

3. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)

Record: 22-3 | Last week: 3

GEICO Nationals participant. Federation Class AA state champions.

4. Camden (N.J.)

Record: 23-2 | Last week: 4

5. Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)

Record: 30-3 | Last week: 5

Class 5A state champions.

6. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)

Record: 33-2 | Last week: 6

Open Division state champions.

7. Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas)

Record: 34-3 | Last week: 7

Class 6A state champions.

8. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 26-4 | Last week: 8

Class 7A state champions.

9. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)

Record: 31-4 | Last week: 9

GEICO Nationals participant. Division I state champions.

10. Ben Davis (Indianapolis)

Record: 33-0 | Last week: 10

Class 4A state champions.

11. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 30-4 | Last week: 11

Southern Section Open Division champions.

12. Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)

Record: 30-1 | Last week: 12

Open Division state champions.

13. Central Cabarrus (Concord, N.C.)

Record: 32-0 | Last week: 15

Class 3A state champions.

14. Bellevue West (Bellevue, Neb.)

Record: 29-0 | Last week: 14

Class A state champions.

15. Beaumont United (Beaumont, Texas)

Record: 36-2 | Last week: 16

Class 6A state runner-up.

16. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 28-4 | Last week: 17

State Champions Invitational champions. Class AA state champions.

17. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 27-7 | Last week: 19

State Champions Invitational runner-up. Class AAAAAAA state champions.

18. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 32-4 | Last week: 18

Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament champions.

19. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.)

Record: 22-6 | Last week: 13

State Champions Invitational semifinalists. Non-Public B state champions.

20. Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)

Record: 38-4 | Last week: 20

Baltimore Catholic League champions.

21. Myers Park (Charlotte, N.C.)

Record: 28-4 | Last week: 21

Class 4A state champions.

22. Reading (Pa.)

Record: 32-1 | Last week: 22

Class 6A state champions.

23. Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.)

Record: 29-2 | Last week: 23

Class AAAAA state champions.

24. Lake City (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)

Record: 26-0 | Last week: 24

Class 5A state champions.

25. Richmond Heights (Richmond Heights, Ohio)

Record: 29-0 | Last week: 25

Division IV state champions.

Top 100

26. De Pere (Wis.)

Record: 30-0

Division 1 state champions.

27. Kimball (Dallas, Texas)

Record: 33-2

Class 5A state champions.

28. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas)

Record: 32-3

Class 4A state champions.

29. Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)

Record: 28-1

Division 1 state champions.

30. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)

Record: 26-3

North Jersey, Non-Public A state semifinalists.

31. Christ School (Arden, N.C.)

Record: 31-4

Class 4A state champions.

32. Jonesboro (Ark.)

Record: 31-3

Class 6A state champions.

33. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 25-3

Class 6A state champions.

34. Curtis (University Place, Wash.)

Record: 28-4

State Champions Invitational participant. Class 4A state champions.

35. West Ranch (Valencia, Calif.)

Record: 29-3

Open Division state tournament participant.

36. Kell (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 28-2

Class AAAAA state champions.

37. West Linn (Ore.)

Record: 30-2

Class 6A state runner-up.

38. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)

Record: 29-1

Class 6A state champions.

39. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 26-7

40. Warren Central (Bowling Green, Ky.)

Record: 36-1

Sweet 16 state champions.

41. Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)

Record: 26-3

Division I state champions.

42. Edmond North (Edmond, Okla.)

Record: 26-2

Class 6A state champions.

43. Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, N.M.)

Record: 29-1

Class 5A state champions.

44. Metamora (Ill.)

Record: 34-2

Class 3A state champions.

45. Farmville Central (Farmville, N.C.)

Record: 30-1

Class 2A state champions.

46. Simeon (Chicago)

Record: 32-4

Class 3A state runner-up.

47. Moline (Ill.)

Record: 35-3

Class 4A state champions.

48. Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, Pa.)

Record: 31-1

Class 4A state champions.

49. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)

Record: 27-4

Class 6A state runner-up.

50. Garfield (Seattle, Wash.)

Record: 25-2

Class 3A state champions.

51. Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)

Record: 30-3

Division II Class AA state champions.

52. Tualatin (Ore.)

Record: 24-5

Class 6A state champions.

53. Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia)

Record: 26-4

Class 4A state runner-up.

54. Sagemont (Weston, Fla.)

Record: 29-4

Class 2A state champions.

55. Eagle's Landing (McDonough, Ga.)

Record: 29-2

Class AAAAA state runner-up.

56. Mater Lakes Academy (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 28-3

Class 4A state champions.

57. North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.)

Record: 29-3

58. Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 27-6

Class 3A state champions.

59. Durango (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 21-6

Class 5A state champions.

60. Liberty (Henderson, Nev.)

Record: 21-10

Class 5A state champions.

61. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)

Record: 27-10

Division I state champions.

62. St. Augustine (San Diego, Calif.)

Record: 28-5

San Diego Section Open Division champions.

63. Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)

Record: 22-10

Federation Class AA state runner-up.

64. Hoover (Ala.)

Record: 31-4

Class 7A state champions.

65. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Record: 24-6

66. Carter (Dallas, Texas)

Record: 31-4

67. Alexander (Douglasville, Ga.)

Record: 27-5

Class AAAAAA state champions.

68. Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.)

Record: 24-7

Class 4 state champions.

69. Winter Haven (Fla.)

Record: 27-5

Class 7A state runner-up.

70. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

Record: 23-11

71. Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)

Record: 25-6

Division I state runner-up.

72. Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)

Record: 23-5

73. Centerville (Ohio)

Record: 25-4

74. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 22-7

75. Denver East (Denver, Colo.)

Record: 26-2

Class 6A state champions.

76. Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)

Record: 27-4

Class AAAA state champions.

77. Pewaukee (Wis.)

Record: 27-3

Division 2 state champions.

78. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)

Record: 23-7

79. Kokomo (Ind.)

Record: 24-5

Class 4A state runner-up.

80. Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.)

Record: 30-5

Class 3A state champions.

81. Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.)

Record: 35-2

Class 4A state runner-up.

82. Staley (Kansas City, Mo.)

Record: 30-2

Class 6 state champions.

83. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 26-11

84. Richmond (Rockingham, N.C.)

Record: 28-3

Class 4A state runner-up.

85. Jackson-Reed (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 28-8

Class AA runner-up.

86. Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.)

Record: 28-2

87. Hayfield (Alexandria, Va.)

Record: 30-1

Class 6A state champions.

88. Briarcrest Christian (Eads, Tenn.)

Record: 33-3

Division II Class AA state runner-up.

89. Ellison (Killeen, Texas)

Record: 38-4

Class 5A state runner-up.

90. Cherokee (Canton, Ga.)

Record: 25-7

Class AAAAAAA state runner-up.

91. Northwood (Pittsboro, N.C.)

Record: 28-3

Class 3A state runner-up.

92. Norcross (Ga.)

Record: 26-5

93. Catholic-B.R. (Baton Rouge, La.)

Record: 28-6

Division I state champions.

94. Martin (Arlington, Texas)

Record: 30-5

95. Newman (New Orleans, La.)

Record: 32-6

Division III state champions.

96. Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, Texas)

Record: 35-4

97. Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.)

Record: 28-5

98. East Catholic (Manchester, Conn.)

Record: 27-1

Division I state champions.

99. Radnor (Pa.)

Record: 29-1

100. Dakota Valley (North Sioux City, S.D.)

Record: 26-0

Class A state champions.

High school basketball rankings: John Marshall finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

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