SC Next Top 25: High school boys’ basketball rankings for 2025-26

The race for the No. 1 spot in the ESPN high school basketball top 25 team rankings is heating up as February gets underway. The top three — Spire Academy (Ohio), Dynamic Prep (Texas) and AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) — have a combined record of 50-3 so far this season. In the latest update, it’s Kevin Boyle’s Spire Academy squad hanging onto the No. 1 spot at 21-1, having just gone 3-0 at the Metro Classic this past weekend.

Just outside the top three are Prolific Prep (Fla.) and Link Academy (Mo.) who both could still threaten for No. 1 before the season is over. Seven Lakes (Texas) made its top-25 debut this week, filling in the final spot. The Spartans have had an outstanding season so far, compiling a 29-0 record.

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2025-26 boys’ SC Next Top 25

1. Spire Academy (Ohio)

2. Dynamic Prep (Texas)

3. AZ Compass (Ariz.)

4. Prolific Prep (Fla.)

5. Link Academy (Mo.)

6. Montverde Academy (Fla)

7. Paul VI (Va.)

8. Wasatch Academy (Utah)

9. Bella Vista (Ariz.)

10. Calvary Christian (Fla.)

11. Brewster Academy (N.H.)

12. Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.)

13. Principia (Mo.)

14. Sierra Canyon (Calif.)

15. Southeastern Prep Academy (Fla.)

16. La Lumiere (Ind.)

17. Bartlett (Tenn.)

18. Sunnyslope (Ariz.)

19. Faith Family (Texas)

20. Columbus (Fla.)

21. IMG Academy (Fla.)

22. Santa Margarita (Calif.)

23. St. John Bosco (Calif.)

24. Millennium High School (Ariz.)

25. Seven Lakes (Texas)