Despite the 2024-25 high school basketball season having just concluded across the country, it’s not too early to start looking ahead to 2025-26, is it? Well, that is exactly what we are doing as we list our way-too-early Top 10 high school basketball teams for the 2025-26 season.
Included in this list are some of the nation’s best teams from the 2024-25 season, along with a few teams that had solid seasons but could take an even bigger step ahead in 2025-26 due to some of high school basketball’s biggest names set to return.
NOTE: 2025-26 roster outlook is current as of April 16, 2025.
10. Notre Dame Knights (CA)
2024-25 Record: 28-8 overall, CIF Open Division regional finalist
We begin with Notre Dame out of California, who ended last season at 28-8 overall with an appearance in the CIF Open Division regional finals.
Headlining the returning names for the Knights is star forward Tyran Stokes, the nation’s No. 1 ranked 2026 prospect who averaged 21 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior.
9. Grayson Rams (GA)
2024-25 Record: 28-3 overall, GHSA Class 6A state semifinals
Georgia’s Grayson Rams ended the 2024-25 season with an appearance in the GHSA Class 6A state semifinals, where they fell to eventual state champion Wheeler, ending an overall strong season at 28-3 overall.
The Rams will be back yet again next season, led by one of the top players in the nation in five-star guard Caleb Holt.
8. St. John Bosco Braves (CA)
2024-25 Record: 26-7 overall, CIF Open Division Round 1
St. John Bosco had a solid 2024-25 season in the state of California, finishing the season with a 26-7 overall record that resulted in a Round 1 loss in the CIF Open Division state playoffs.
The Braves could now be set for an even better 2025-26 season, as St. John Bosco is currently set to return two of the nation’s premier players in the five-star duo of Brandon McCoy and Christian Collins, who averaged 16.5 and 13.6 points per game, respectively, this past season.
7. Wasatch Academy Tigers (UT)
2024-25 Record: 25-5 overall
Utah’s Wasatch Academy was among the nation’s top teams throughout the 2024-25 season, ending with a 25-5 overall record against a national schedule.
The Tigers will return key pieces next season, headlined by the rising senior trio of Katrelle Harmon, Junior County, and Mariano Manciel.
6. Link Academy Lions (MO)
2024-25 Record: 22-9 overall
Playing against a national schedule, Missouri’s Link Academy ended this past season at 22-8 overall with a loaded roster.
The Lions are set to be talented once again in 2025-26, led by the likes of Keonte Greybear and Trent Perry.
5. Dynamic Prep (TX)
2024-25 Record: 34-5 overall, Chipotle Nationals runner-up
Dynamic Prep out of Texas had a memorable 2024-25 season that concluded with a 34-5 overall record and an appearance in the Chipotle Nationals finals.
Returning for Dynamic Prep next season will be two of the nation’s top players in the 2027 class, five-star recruits Ryan Hampton and Marcus Spears Jr.
4. Montverde Academy Eagles (FL)
2024-25 Record: 19-8 overall
Florida’s Montverde Academy was among the nation’s top teams this past season at 19-8 overall.
The Eagles will be back in that same conversation in 2025-26, and a big reason why will be the returning talent, which features one of the nation’s top wings in Kayden Allen.
3. IMG Academy Ascenders (FL)
2024-25 Record: 21-7 overall
The IMG Academy Ascenders were yet again among Florida’s top high school basketball teams this past season, ending the year with a 21-7 overall record playing against a challenging national schedule.
As with every season, IMG will be tasked with replacing numerous top names, but will be loaded once again, headlined by the likes of Chase Foster, Felipe Quinones, and Jermal Jones.
2. Brewster Academy Bobcats (NH)
2024-25 Record: 28-5 overall
Playing against a national schedule, New Hampshire’s Brewster Academy ended this past season at 28-5 overall with each of their losses coming by 6 points or fewer.
Next season’s Brewster Academy roster is set to be headlined by the duo of Sebastian Wilkins and Darien Moore, the former of whom is among the nation’s top 2026 forwards.
1. Columbus Explorers (FL)
2024-25 Record: 30-3 overall, FHSAA Class 7A state champions, Chipotle national champions
There might not be a team in the nation tasked with replacing more production next season than Florida’s Columbus. The Explorers just won their fourth straight FHSAA Class 7A state title, but will enter next season without the five-star sibling duo of Cameron and Cayden Boozer.
Columbus will return one of the nation’s top players in five-star recruit Caleb Gaskins, as well as other notable names such as Jaxon Richardson and Keeper Jackson from a team that went 30-3 to win a national title.
