Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 14 St. John Bosco

Top 10 prospect Christian Collins guides senior-laden group in search of second state title in past three seasons.

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:13am
No. 14 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Head coach: Matt Dunn
2024-25: 26-7
National ranking: No. 39
State championships: Two (2014, 2024)

Players to watch

Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 12 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

W — Max Ellis
Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Syracuse lacrosse commit

C — Howie Wu
Height: 7-0 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Key Dates

Nov. 22 — vs. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
Dec. 17-23 — City of Palms Classic
Dec. 26-30 — The Classic at Damien
Jan. 3 — vs. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
Jan. 9 — at Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Jan. 13 — vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Jan. 15-17 — Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
Jan. 19 — vs. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Jan. 21 — at JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Top 10 senior Christian Collins averaged 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per outing last season. (PHOTO: Darin Sicurello)
Top 10 senior Christian Collins averaged 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per outing last season. (PHOTO: Darin Sicurello)

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