Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 3 Paul VI
By Jordan Divens
Nov 8, 2023, 9:50am
Panthers are favorites to capture third consecutive WCAC regular season title behind loaded rotation led by Duke commits Patrick Ngonba and Darren Harris.
Head coach: Glenn Farello
2022-23 record: 31-4
National ranking: No. 9
WCAC Titles: 3 (2012, 2014, 2022)
Players to watch
Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 72
| Status: Committed to Connecticut
Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 69
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 5-11 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Committed to Rhode Island
Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 56
| Status: Committed to Duke
Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 20
| Status: Committed to Duke
Height: 6-3 | Class: Sophomore (2026)
National rank: No. 20
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 124
| Status: Committed to Notre Dame
Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
* Player rankings via 247Sports
Key dates
Dec. 9 — vs. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Dec. 18-23 — City of Palms Classic
Jan. 15 — vs. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Jan. 23 — vs. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Jan. 26 — vs. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
Jan. 30 — vs. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 11 — vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Feb. 13 — vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Top 25 senior prospect Patrick Ngongba anchors a loaded Paul VI roster after a breakout summer. (Photo: Jeff Robertson)
