21. Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.) (24-1)Michigan schools don't travel much, but the Yellowjackets will play No. 12 Twinsburg, which will be a good out-of-state test for a senior-heavy roster. There's talent as well as experience, with 5-11 wing
Aerial Powers leading the way.
22. Marion County (Lebanon, Ky.) (27-7)The talent says Top 15, but the seven losses last year, most to in-state rivals rather than national powers, advise caution. Juniors
Makayla Epps and
Kyvin Goodin-Rogers are difficult matchups, but the Knights need to show well at the Nike TOC to retain this ranking.
23. Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) (14-11)Eleven losses? For a nationally ranked team? First, the Rams played a brutal schedule last year, and paid the price in the won-loss record. Second, even though they had 6-3 junior
Kailee Johnson, they didn't have much else. This year, they've added elite guard
Jordan Reynolds to the mix, and that combo will be very tough for anyone in Oregon to keep up with.
24. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) (27-5) 
Four starters return for Bishop Gorman,including Diamond Major.
File photo by Louis Lopez
The Gaels return four starters from a very good team, but coach Sheryl Krmpotich also has three rotation players and a good freshman to call on, so expect Bishop Gorman to be the best in Nevada this year. The key, though, will be a strong season from junior wing
Diamond Major, a slasher who specializes in defense.
25. Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) (28-4)The Chargers look to be North Carolina's best, even though they don't always play the top teams in that state due to their size. But speaking of size, 6-3 sophomore
Jetarie White gives Providence Day an inside presence as good as any on the East Coast, and do-everything guard
Tiffany Mitchell is the perfect complement.
