MaxMadness: Our field of 68 for a high school basketball version of the NCAA Tournament

Find out who made the cut, who had their bubble burst and who might be in line for 'One Shining Moment.'

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The buzz preceding the 2021 NCAA college basketball tournament is palpable — especially after last year's March Madness was canceled due to COVID-19.

As most of America fills their bracket in anticipation of March Madness, MaxPreps jumps into the waters with our own version. MaxMadness is a 68-team tournament of the best high school basketball teams in the country this season looking for their "One Shining Moment."

Unlike the NCAA, no automatic bids were given for MaxMadness as every team had to earn their spot in the field based on overall body of work. States like California and Washington haven't played due to the pandemic, meaning teams like Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and O'Dea (Seattle) aren't featured in the field.

Much like the NCAA tournament selection process, MaxMadness bracketology is weighted heavily on team's overall record, strength of schedule, quality of roster composition and postseason results if applicable. Seeding follows MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.

Check out our complete 68-team MaxMadness field below and make sure you tune into CBS for the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

Graphic By: Ryan Escobar

1. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)

Record: 21-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 1

2. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 28-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 7

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

Record: 1-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 12

4. Waxahachie (Texas)

Record: 20-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 15

5. Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando, Fla.)

Record: 27-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 17

6. Houston (Germantown, Tenn.)

Record: 18-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 23

7. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 27-5 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 27

8. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)

Record: 10-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 31

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

Record: 4-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 34

10. Clinton (Miss.)

Record: 21-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 36

11. Berkmar (Lilburn, Ga.)

Record: 25-6 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 42

12. Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.)

Record: 22-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 44

13. Waukee (Iowa)

Record: 16-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 50

14. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)

Record: 24-5 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

15. Dr. Phillips (Orlando)

Record: 24-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. Victory Rock Prep (Sarasota, Fla.)

Record: 27-6 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. South Central (Winterville, N.C.)

Record: 13-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

Graphic By: Ryan Escobar

1. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 20-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 4

2. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)

Record: 9-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 5

3. Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.)

Record: 17-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 9

4. Pace Academy (Atlanta)

Record: 28-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 16

5. Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.)

Record: 29-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 18

6. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)

Record: 7-4 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 24

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

Record: 27-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 28

8. St. Raymond (Bronx, N.Y.)

Record: 0-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

9. Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.)

Record: 14-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 37

10. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Record: 22-4 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 39

11. Lexington Catholic (Lexington, Ky.)

Record: 20-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 47

12. Liberty Heights (Charlotte, N.C.)

Record: 15-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 46

13. Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.)

Record: 25-4 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 48

14. Homestead (Fort Wayne, Ind.)

Record: 25-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

15. Shawnee (Lima, Ohio)

Record: 25-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. Blue Ridge (St. George, Va.)

Record: 15-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

No. 16 Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 17-7 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

Graphic By: Ryan Escobar

1. Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)

Record: 19-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 3

2. Camden (N.J.)

Record: 13-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 8

3. Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolise)

Record: 14-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 10

4. Millard North (Omaha, Neb.)

Record: 27-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 14

5. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 30-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 19

6. St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.)

Record: 10-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 21

7. St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)

Record: 24-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 25

8. Creighton Prep (Omaha, Neb.)

Record: 23-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 29

9. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)

Record: 15-8 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 30

10. Carmel (Ind.)

Record: 24-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 33

11. Lawrence North (Indianapolis)

Record: 27-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 35

12. DePaul College Prep (Chicago)

Record: 14-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 38

13. Mentor (Ohio)

Record: 25-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 40

14. Simeon (Chicago)

Record: 7-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

15. Huron (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Record: 14-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)

Record: 7-9 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.)

Record: 14-7 | MaxPreps Top 50:

Graphic By: Ryan Escobar

1. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 27-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 2

2. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 29-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 6

3. Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)

Record: 18-6 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 11

4. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)

Record: 30-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 13

5. Bellevue West (Bellevue, Neb.)

Record: 25-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 20

6. Richardson (Texas)

Record: 26-2 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 22

7. Beaumont United (Beaumont, Texas)

Record: 31-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 26

8. Millbrook (Raleigh, N.C.)

Record: 19-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 32

9. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)

Record: 17-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 41

10. Kingfisher (Okla.)

Record: 25-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 43

11. Central Pointe Christian Academy (Kissimmee, Fla.)

Record: 30-7 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 45

12. South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)

Record: 21-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: No. 49

13. Atascocita (Humble, Texas)

Record: 24-3 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

14. Chaminade (St. Louis)

Record: 21-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

15. Rangeview (Aurora, Colo.)

Record: 16-0 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

16. St. Mark's (Dallas)

Record: 7-1 | MaxPreps Top 50: NR

No. 16 Edmond North (Edmond, Okla.)

Record: 17-2 MaxPreps Top 50: NR

MaxMadness: Our field of 68 for a high school basketball version of the NCAA Tournament

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