The matchups are set for Chipotle Nationals, which is scheduled for April 1-4 at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind. The event will crown the national champion in the MaxPreps National Top 10 and features a pair of teams from the MaxPreps Top 25.
Here is the field for the 17th annual event:
See the complete bracket at the bottom of the page.
MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalist Jordan Smith averaged 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game for Paul VI. (PHOTO: David Custer)
No. 7 seed Wasatch Academy makes its sixth appearance at the event led by top 50 Connecticut signee
Junior County. The Eagles take on No. 10 seed Link Academy in the play-in game as the Lions are making their fourth appearance and won the title in 2023.
No. 8 seed Archbishop Stepinac is one of two teams featured in the MaxPreps Top 25. The No. 6-ranked team in the country is anchored by a trio of McDonald's All-America selections in four-star Michigan State signee
Jasiah Jervis and top 25 USC signees
Adonis and
Darius Ratliff.
The Crusaders take on No. 9 seed Spire Academy in the other play-in game as the upstart Ohio program earns a bid in their first year with head coach Kevin Boyle leading the program. Five-star junior
King Gibson leads the charge for Spire.
Prolific Prep comes into the event with one of the most talented rosters in the country led by McDonald's All America selections
Caleb Holt (Arizona) and
Bruce Branch (BYU). The Crew are making their sixth trip to the event.
Despite being ranked atop the MaxPreps Top 25, Paul VI enters the event as the No. 6 seed behind five-star Arkansas signee
Jordan Smith. The Panthers are making their third appearance at Chipotle Nationals.
Facing top-ranked Paul VI is CIA-Bella Vista, which is anchored by top 30 West Virginia signee
Miles Sadler. Sadler won Nike EYBL Scholastic MVP honors this season as Bella Vista makes its second straight trip.
Top-seed AZ Compass makes its fifth appearance in the event led by top 50 Maryland signee
Kaden House and four-star Xavier signee
Kalek House.
Two-seeded Dynamic Prep earns a bid for the second year in a row behind the strong play of top 40 Texas Tech signee
Dakari Spear and top 30 Texas signee
Austin Goosby.
Chipotle Nationals schedule
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
2 p.m. – Semifinal 1
4 p.m. – Semifinal 2
Saturday, April 4
