The top teams will again be competing in holiday tournaments this week as No. 1
Duncanville (Texas) is joined by No. 17
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) in the Les Schwab Invitational, No. 3
Columbus (Miami, Fla.), No. 7
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) and No. 16
John Marshall (Richmond, Va.) are the headliners in the Chick-fil-A Classic, No. 5
Camden (N.J.) and No. 8
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) are featured in separate brackets at the John Wall Holiday Invitational and No. 9
Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), No. 10
West Ranch (Valencia, Calif.), and No. 22
American Fork (Utah) are among the contenders in the Classic at Damien.
Other events to watch this week include the Arby's Classic, King Cotton Classic, Beach Ball Classic, Jordan Holiday Classic, Pontiac Holiday Tournament and the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic.
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 1
Travel to the Les Schwab Invitational for an opening-round matchup with Cleveland (Portland, Ore.). Although the Panthers cannot compete in the state tournament this season, they have built a strong resume with signature wins over No. 3 Columbus, No. 8 Centennial, No. 15 Roselle Catholic and No. 20 Lake Highlands.
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 3
Rise to the No. 2 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 after defeating No. 7 Wheeler 61-52 and No. 3 Columbus 61-44 in the City of Palms Classic semifinals and title game, respectively. Florida Gulf Coast commit
Rahmir Barno earned tournament MVP honors after finishing with 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals in the championship game.
Record: 8-2 | Last week: 4
Split a pair of showdowns with elite opponents at the City of Palms Classic, defeating No. 4 Paul VI 57-55 in the semifinals before falling to No. 2 Imhotep Charter 61-44 in the title game. Both
Cameron and
Cayden Boozer were selected to the City of Palms Classic all-tournament team.
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 2
Took home third place at the City of Palms Classic title after going 2-1 against ranked opponents at the event, defeating No. 7 Wheeler 63-61 and No. 20 Lake Highlands 64-58 while losing to No. 3 Columbus 57-55. Maryland signee
Deshawn Harris-Smith was named to the City of Palms Classic all-tournament team.
Record: 5-0
| Last week: 6
Five-star Kentucky signee
D.J. Wagner is averaging just over 20 points per contest through five games this season. The Panthers picked up their first win over an out-of-state opponents over the weekend, defeating West Catholic (Philadelphia) 77-43.
Record: 6-0 | Last week: 9
Took home in the 'Iolani Classic title with wins over Milton (Ga.) 56-50 in the semifinals and Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) 76-72 in a double-overtime championship game. Baylor commit
Robert Wright III scored 36 points in the title contest to claim MVP honors.
Record: 6-3 | Last week: 5
All three losses have been single-digit defeats to top five opponents, falling to No. 2 Imhotep Charter, No. 3 Columbus and No. 4 Paul VI. The Wildcats' biggest win came against No. 8 Centennial and they will have an opportunity to build their resume at the Chick-fil-A Classic this week, facing River Bluff (Lexington, S.C.) in the first round tonight.
Record: 9-2 | Last week: 7
Finished the week 3-1 at the City of Palms Classic, defeating Winter Haven (Fla.), No. 20 Lake Highlands and Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) while falling to No. 7 Wheeler 57-53. The Huskies open John Wall Holiday Invitational play with a first round matchup against Broughton (Raleigh, N.C.) tomorrow.
Record: 13-0 | Last week: 8
Following a nine-day layoff, the Wolverines take on Narbonne in their first-round contest at the Classic at Damien today. The strong 16-team Platinum Division bracket features No. 10 West Ranch, No. 22 American Fork, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) and Curtis (University Place, Wash.) among others.
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 19
Jump nine spots after capturing the Tarkanian Classic title, defeating Rainier Beach (Seattle) 60-38, No. 21 Kell (Marietta, Ga.) 65-55, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 60-55 and No. 17 Bishop Gorman 67-62 en route to the championship. The Wildcats look to continue their ascension in the MaxPreps Top 25 this week, taking on Dublin (Calif.) in their first-round outing in the Classic at Damien.
Record: 5-2 | Last week: 10
A big week awaits the Crusaders as they take on No. 2 Imhotep Charter tonight at the Jordan Holiday Classic tonight and No. 21 Kell at Hoophall East on Thursday.
Record: 15-0 | Last week: 11
Although the Pumas picked up four out-of-state wins last week, they lack a win over a ranked opponent. That will likely continue to be an issue as the season progresses with respect to the national rankings.
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 13
A defining week sees this group take on a trio of quality opponents at the Jordan Holiday Classic, battling Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, N.J.) tonight, No. 15 Roselle Catholic tomorrow and Reading (Pa.) on Thursday.
Record: 9-0 | Last week: 14
Compete in the 91st annual Pontiac Holiday Tournament this week, opening play with St. Charles North (St. Charles, Ill.) tomorrow night. The Wolverines look to continue their strong start to head coach Rob Smith's final season at the helm.
Record: 0-2 | Last week: 15
Look to rebound from a pair of losses to ranked opponents to begin the season with showdowns against No. 13 Gonzaga tomorrow night and Patrick School on Friday. The Lions likely need to secure a pair of victories to remain in the MaxPreps Top 25 next week.
Record: 7-0 | Last week: 17
Begin Chick-fil-A Classic play with a first-round matchup against Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.). A win there will likely set up a second round showdown against No. 3 Columbus.
Record: 6-2 | Last week: 12
Finished the week 3-1 at the Tarkanian Classic, defeating Putnam City West (Oklahoma City, Okla.), St. Augustine (San Diego, Calif.) and Oak Cliff Faith Family (Dallas, Texas) before falling to No. 10 West Ranch in the title game. The Gaels compete in the Les Schwab Invitational this week with an opening round contest against Grant (Portland, Ore.).
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 18
Following a lengthy 12-day layoff from action, the Quakers return to the hardwood to compete in the King Cotton Classic this week. Sidwell Friends opens with a first round contest against Beaumont United (Texas) today.
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 20
Valparaiso commit
Zane Doughty is averaging 14.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks so far this season, leading the Giants to a strong start to the season. An anticipated in-state showdown awaits against fellow unbeaten Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.) on Friday.
Record: 10-3
| Last week: 16
All three setbacks have been single-digit defeats against top 10 opponents, losing to No. 1 Duncanville 53-52, No. 4 Paul VI 64-58 and No. 8 Centennial 70-64.
Record: 11-1 | Last week: 21
Despite suffering their first setback of the season against No. 10 West Ranch, the Longhorns notched a trio of wins over quality opponents, defeating Liberty (Henderson, Nev.), Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and St. Augustine (San Diego, Calif.) at the Tarkanian Classic.
Record: 7-1 | Last week: 22
Following a 10-day layoff, the Cavemen compete in the Classic at Damien this week. They face Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) in their first-round contest tonight.
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 25
After a strong start to the season, the defending Class AAAAAAA state champions look to solidify their spot in the national rankings by winning the Arby's Classic. The Blue Devils take on Tennessee (Bristol, Tenn.) in their first round matchup today.
Record: 8-0 | Last week: NR
Enter the rankings for the first time this season ahead of their trip to the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic, where they take on Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.) in their first-round matchup. The Cadets will look to take home the title in the 16-team National Division.
Record: 6-0 | Last week: NR
Sneak into the final spot of the MaxPreps Top 25 after blowing past six in-state opponents by an average of 31.7 points per contest. The Thunderbirds are expected to be challenged this week in the 16-team Metro Basketball Tournament bracket that features some of the best teams in Nebraska.
