SCNext Top 25: The best high school boys’ basketball teams in 2024-25

Paul BiancardiMar 10, 2025, 04:00 PM ETClose National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com
18 years of coaching experience at Division I level
Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright StateThere was a big shakeup in the ESPN High School Basketball Top 25 following the conclusion of the EYBL Scholastic Tournament this past weekend. Link Academy (MO) rose up 12 spots to No. 2 in the nation, following a 4-0 showing at the event. The Lions defeated Arizona Compass, Wasatch Academy, Sunrise Chrisitan and Long Island Lutheran — all ranked opponents — on their way to winning the title. Houston commit Chris Cenac Jr. (2025 ESPN 100 No. 6) was the key to their 74-71 title game victory, with a 22-point, 6-rebound performance.Dynamic Prep (TX) also moved up three spots this week after winning the Nike Invitational Postseason Tournament. It sealed the title with a dominant 76-51 victory over previous No. 21 Utah Prep.And, Duncanville (TX) made its Top 25 debut after knocking off previous No. 18 Allen (TX) and Bellaire to capture a 6A State Title in Texas.See the whole list of top 25 teams below.Columbus (FL)Link Academy (MO)Long Island Luthern (NY)Brewster Academy (NH)CIA/Bella Vista (AZ)Prolific Prep (CA)Montverde Academy (FL)IMG Academy (FL)Wasatch Academy (UT)Dynamic Prep (TX)Gonzaga College HS (D.C.)Paul VI (VA)Roosevelt (CA)AZ Compass (AZ)Wheeler (GA)Sunrise Christian (KS)Hoover (AL)Harvard-Westlake (CA)Calvary Christian (FL)Duncanville (TX)San Antonio Brennan (TX)Highland School (VA)Allen (TX)Utah Prep (UT)Owasso (OK)