The 2022-23 high school basketball season enters the stretch run as postseason play begins for a handful of teams in the MaxPreps Top 25 this week while other teams wrap up regular season play.
Record: 22-1 | Last week: 1
Duke commit
Darren Harris led the way with 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter of a 69-65 victory over Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) before the Panthers blew past The Heights (Potomac, Md.) 97-45.
Record: 20-0 | Last week: 2
Close out regular season play tonight against Hermitage (Richmond) following six consecutive wins by 25 or more points against in-state opponents.
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 3
Knocked off Waxahachie 67-54 behind 21 points from Texas signee
Ron Holland, 14 points from Arizona signee
K.J. Lewis, 11 points from Texas A&M Commerce commit
Evan Phelps and 10 points from sophomore
Kayden Edwards. The Panthers have four games remaining in regular season play.
Record: 14-2 | Last week: 4
Under-the-radar junior
V.J. Edgecombe exploded for 31 points, four assists and three rebounds in a 77-48 win over Bishop Walsh (Cumberland, Md.). The Crusaders take on Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and South Shore (Brooklyn, N.Y.) on Saturday.
Record: 20-3 | Last week: 5
Completed regular season play with an 87-48 victory over Southwest (Miami). The Explorers look to repeat as Class 7A state champions as they enter the postseason as heavy favorites behind highly regarded sophomores
Cameron and
Cayden Boozer.
Record: 25-3 | Last week: 6
Begin CIF Southern Section Open Division pool play with a showdown against Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) on Friday. Following that contest will be Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) on Feb. 14 and Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) on Feb. 17 prior to a potential title game on Feb. 25.
Record: 19-2 | Last week: 7
Secured a quality win over Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.) behind a balanced effort as five-star Kentucky signees
Aaron Bradshaw (21 points) and
D.J. Wagner (18) led the way while junior
Billy Richmond chipped in 15 points.
Record: 19-3 | Last week: 8
Finished regular season play with a 66-61 victory over Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) paced by 25 points from four-star junior
Ahmad Nowell and 16 points from Florida Gulf Coast commit
Rahmir Barno.
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 9
Captured the Mission League tournament championship after defeating Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 75-71 paced by 24 points from four-star junior
Trent Perry. The Wolverines begin CIF Open Division Southern Section play against St. Bernard (Playa del Rey) on Friday.
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 10
Following a nine-day layoff, the Giants return to the hardwood tonight for a contest against Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) before a showdown with Lawrence North (Indianapolis) on Friday.
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 11
After lopsided victories over Golden Valley (Santa Clarita) 80-40 and Castaic 84-38 to close out the regular season, the Wildcats face off against St. John Bosco (Bellflower) on Friday prior to matchups with St. Bernard (Playa del Rey) on Feb. 14 and Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) on Feb. 17 in CIF Southern Section Open Division pool play.
Record: 24-3 | Last week: 12
Top-ranked junior
Tre Johnson had strong performances back-to-back days last week, putting up 21 points in a 55-46 victory over Richardson before tallying 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a 95-56 victory over MacArthur (Irving). The Wildcats have three games remaining in the regular season beginning with Pearce (Richardson) tonight.
Record: 18-1 | Last week: 13
Four-star Oregon signee
Jackson Shelstad led the charge with 29 points in a 60-54 win over Tualatin last week. The Lions have three weeks remaining before they begin their quest for the program's first state title since winning four straight from 2013 through 2016.
Record: 21-2 | Last week: 15
Defeated Blue Ridge (St. George, Va.) 66-58 over the weekend at the Wootten Tip-Off Classic behind a balanced effort that saw four-star junior
Donavan Freeman contribute 16 points and nine rebounds, four-star junior
Daquan Davis chip in 11 points and nine rebounds and senior
Raymond Watts and sophomore
Devin Toatley each tally 10 points. The Cadets have a big-time WCAC showdown tonight against Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.).
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 16
Prairie View A&M football commit
Trealyn Porchia had an impressive week for the Timberwolves, scoring a team-high 25 points and eight rebounds in an 84-72 victory over Summer Creek (Houston) and a team-high 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 70-53 victory over West Brook (Beaumont).
Record: 17-2 | Last week: 21
Secured a massive Philadelphia Catholic League victory over No. 18 Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) 62-60 despite playing without their leading scorer Baylor commit
Robert Wright III. The Saints were led by 16 points from junior
Khaafiq Myers and 15 points from freshman
Stephon Ashley-Wright.
Record: 28-3 | Last week: 23
Five games remain on their regular season slate as the Gaels have a busy week ahead, taking on on Gilman (Baltimore) on Wednesday, Pallotti (Laurel) on Friday and St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) on Sunday. Mount St. Joseph is tied with Goretti (Hagerstown) atop the Baltimore Catholic League standings with a record of 10-1.
Record: 18-2
| Last week: 17
Despite suffering their first loss of the season in Philadelphia Catholic League play against No. 16 Neumann-Goretti 62-60, St. Joseph's signee
Xzayvier Brown finished with a game-high 27 points. The Cahillites complete regular season play this week against St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) on Friday and Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) on Sunday.
Record: 13-5 | Last week: 19
Split a pair of games at the Metro Classic, defeating Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 69-64 before falling to National Top 10 No. 2 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) 84-62. The Lions played without injured five-star Duke signee
MacKenzie Mgbako in both contests.
Record: 20-2 | Last week: 20
Picked up blowout wins over St. Joseph (Montvale) 61-26 and Pascack Valley (Hillsdale) 86-37. The Ironmen have a rematch against Bergan Catholic (Oradell) tonight with three additional games remaining in regular season play.
Record: 19-0 | Last week: 24
Remained unbeaten by defeating Sioux City East (Sioux City, Iowa) 71-40 led by 19 points, four rebounds and four steals from junior
Jaden Jackson, knocking off Creighton Prep (Omaha) 70-42 behind 15 points and nine rebounds from Jackson and taking down Pius X (Lincoln) 73-49 paced by 15 points from junior
Steven Poulicek.
Record: 18-0 | Last week: 25
Completed regular season play with a 74-63 victory over O'Dea (Seattle) guided by a game-high 29 points from Connecticut signee
Jaylin Stewart. The Bulldogs begin their postseason run on Wednesday against Eastside Catholic (Sammamish).
Record: 22-0 | Last week: NR
Enter the MaxPreps Top 25 for the first time this season after a pair of blowout victories over East Rowan (Salisbury) 83-35 and West Rowan (Mt. Ulla) 101-57. The Vikings average 87.7 points per contest and have surpassed the century mark five times this season.
Record: 22-2 | Last week: NR
Enter the rankings for the first time since finishing No. 2 in the final 2019-20 MaxPreps Top 25. The Cavaliers have two games remaining to wrap up their regular season schedule, taking on Gaffney on Tuesday and Spartanburg on Friday.
Record: 23-3
| Last week: 14
Dropped 11 spots after suffering a loss to an unranked opponent for the second consecutive week, falling to Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.) 56-46 over the weekend. The Wolverines complete their regular season schedule tonight against North Lawndale (Chicago).
