National High School Boys Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Feb. 23

The high school boys basketball 2025-26 season has entered postseason in many states around the country as the road to a state title or national championship becomes clearer.

The latest set of Top 25 National high school boys basketball rankings sees Sierra Canyon (Calif.) remaining as the No. 1 team in the nation as they beat out a sizzling Paul VI Catholic (Va.) squad for the top spot. What other elite programs should be are under consideration as among the top high school boys basketball squads in the land in our latest set of rankings?

National high school boys basketball teams now focused on the road to the state playoffs and mythical national championship as the 2025-26 season starts heading down that path into the home stretch of February heading into March.

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory as of Feb. 16.

1. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) (25-1)

Since losing to Bishop McNamara back on Dec. 6, the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (25-1) have been on a roll, winning 19 straight games and remain the hottest high school boys basketball team currently. Sierra Canyon is as good as they come in the country as they feature 5-Star+ Brandon McCoy at combo guard along with 2027 four-star small forward Maximo Adams (North Carolina commitment). Sierra Canyon’s most recent win was a 70-47 decision over Santa Margarita Catholic last week as the prepare for a showdown with Notre Dame, California’s No. 3 ranked team, tomorrow night.

2. Paul VI Catholic (Va.) (30-2)

Paul VI Catholic Panthers (30-2) moves up another spot and moves up to the second spot in our latest set of Top 25 national high school boys basketball rankings. This team has played well all season long behind the ultra-competitive play of 2026 five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. (Arkansas commitment) as they have won 30 games through 32 played. The Panthers have been very impressive as among the thirty wins are highlighted victories over teams like Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.), Father Judge (Pa.) and Calvary Christian Academy (Fla.), respectively. Lone losses of the season thus far for Paul VI Catholic came against Prolific Prep and Calvary Christian Academy, respectively.

3. SPIRE Academy (OH) (18-2)

Easily considered one of the best high school boys basketball teams in the country is SPIRE Academy (18-2), under the direction of the one of the best coaches in the country in Kevin Boyle, drops down another spot to No. 3 this week. SPIRE Academy has one of the top rosters in the entire country as they feature the likes of four-star combo guard King Gibson and four-star small forward Alex Constanza (Georgetown commit). SPIRE Academy looks to bounce back after a loss to nationally ranked Montverde Academy (Fla.) and the next time they’ll likely get to do that is on Feb. 21 versus Long Island Lutheran (NY).

4. Dynamic Prep (TX) (13-1)

Dynamic Prep (13-1) are led by former NBA star forward Jermaine O’Neal and are one of the premier destinations for top prep boys basketball programs and top prospects. Last week Dynamic Prep took on nationally ranked Prolific Prep (Fla.), defeating The Crew, 78-66. The team features several of the country’s top players in 2027 four-star small forward Marcus Spears Jr. and 2026 four-star shooting guard Dakari Spear, who this past summer with Drive Nation on the EYBL Circuit, averaged 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Dynamic Prep have picked up impressive wins throughout the season with impressive victories against No. 7 Columbus, No. 10 Montverde Academy and a very good Zephyrhills Christian Academy team, respectively.

5. Fishers (IN) (23-0)

The national high school boys basketball season has seen the Fishers Tigers (23-0) look every bit of being the best public team in the nation so far through 23 games. Wins have come over Ben Davis, Mt Vernon,  Noblesville, Terre Haute North Vigo and Tech thus far as Fishers starts to head into the tougher portion of their regular season schedule in the early going. Leading the way for Fishers is that of combo guards Carsen Eloms (Wisconsin commit) and Gage Sturgill. Now the Tigers this week will have matchups against state-ranked teams in Carmel and North Central.

Massey Ratings National High School Boys Basketball Rankings Nos. 11-25

6. Link Academy Lions (MO) (18-2)
7. Montverde Academy Eagles (Fla.) (19-4)
8. Prolific Prep The Crew (Fla.) (29-3)
9. Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings (WI) (23-0)
10. Compass Prep Dragons (Ariz.) (15-5)

11. Calvary Christian Academy Eagles (Fla.) (19-1)
12. Wasatch Academy Tigers (UT) (17-3)
13. Sunnyslope Vikings (Ariz.) (25-2)
14. Bella Vista College Preparatory School Bears (Ariz.) (10-4)
15. Harvard-Westlake Wolverines (Calif.) (24-5) 

16. Moravian Prep Lions (NC) (5-1)
17. Notre Dame Knights (Calif.) (22-6)
18. Redondo Union Sea Hawks (Calif.) (25-4)
19. Wayzata Trojans (Minn.) (22-3)
20. St. Joseph Knights (Calif.) (22-2)

21. Seven Lakes Spartans (TX) (33-0)
22. Santa Margarita Catholic Eagles (Calif.) (26-5)
23. Southeastern Prep Falcons (Fla.) (24-7)
24. Millennium Tigers (Ariz.) (23-3)
25. Archbishop Riordan Crusaders (Calif.) (22-1)