Top 25 Florida Boys High School Basketball State Rankings – Jan. 16, 2026

Florida precocious schoolhouse boys’ hoops teams proceed to impressment connected nan hardwood arsenic they caput into Martin Luther King weekend.

With No. 1 Prolific Prep retired of Fort Lauderdale scheduled to play Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) connected MLK Day connected Monday, Jan. 19, aggregate Florida schools caput into nan vacation play connected a roll.

Bartow (17-1), which is Polk County’s apical nationalist school, has won 7 consecutive and moved up a spot to No. 7.

Lake Highland Prep (17-1) retired of Orlando has won 13 consecutive games and jumped 2 spots to No. 9. Andrew Jackson (19-1) of Jacksonville, which comes successful astatine No. 14, has won 10 consecutive contests.

Windermere Prep (16-3), which has won six consecutive aft beating crosstown rival Windermere High, is No. 21.

New to nan Top 25 are No. 24 NSU University High of Fort Lauderdale (15-2) and No. 25 Academy of Central Florida National (15-4). ACF has won 7 consecutive games.

The High School connected SI Florida Boys Basketball State Rankings are compiled by newsman Jeff Gardenour based connected investigation and conversations pinch an extended web of coaching and media sources. Reach Jeff connected X @JMarkG1962 aliases email him at jgardenour1962@gmail.com

Last week: 1

The elite hoops academy retired of Fort Lauderdale crushed Huntington (W. Va.) Expression Prep, 104-61, and Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga), 96-80. Prolific will big nationalist powerfulness Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) connected Jan. 19.

2. Montverde Academy (7-4)

Last week: 9

The Eagles overwhelmed IMG Academy, 83-62, and battled past The Villages Charter, 59-45. MVA faces large tests connected Jan. 16 erstwhile it plays Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), and connected Jan. 17 erstwhile it takes connected Link Academy (Branson, Mo.).

Last week: 3

The defending Class 3A authorities champ Eagles extended their triumph streak to 4 games pinch victories against Sagemont Prep and Riviera Prep. They are scheduled to play successful nan Springfield (Mo.) Bass Pro Tournament this weekend.

4. IMG Academy (9-4)

Last week: 6

The Ascenders person won 3 of their past 4 games, including a triumph against Southeastern Prep Academy National. They return connected Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) and St. James Prep (Newark, N.J.) this weekend.

Last week: 4

The four-time defending authorities champion Explorers retired of Miami hit Stranahan, 77-44, and Riviera Prep, 70-66. They look California powers Sierra Canyon (16-1) and St. John Bosco (13-4) this weekend.

6. Southeastern Prep Academy National (24-7)

Last week: 5

The Falcons mislaid to IMG Academy, 63-58, and hit The Rock National, 68-61. They are scheduled to play successful nan Flying to nan Hoop Classic successful Ohio connected Jan. 17 and The Hoophall Classic successful Massachusetts connected Jan. 19.

Last week: 8

Polk County’s apical squad extended its triumph streak to 7 games pinch a 59-54 triumph against Auburndale. Ja’kylen Crossley is averaging 16.6 points per crippled and Derwyn Link is averaging 6.1 rebounds per game.

8. North Broward Prep (19-1)

Last week: 9

The Eagles bounced backmost from a nonaccomplishment to IMG Academy by winning 4 straight, including a 67-46 triumph against Somerset Academy. Senior constituent defender Devin McLntyre is averaging 19.1 points per game, and freshman mini guardant Juan Disla is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game.

Last week: 11

The Highlanders extended their triumph streak to 13 games pinch a 64-35 romp against The First Academy (Orlando). They play Windermere Prep connected Dec. 16. RJ Ingram continues to play good for LHP.

10. St. Thomas Aquinas (16-4)

Last week: 7

The defending Class 6A authorities champion Raiders smashed Blanche Ely, 88-45, and mislaid to Pembroke Pines Charter, 73-70. Junior defender Clarence Westbrook Jr. is averaging 24.7 points per game, and inferior helping Nate Accius is averaging 8.0 rebounds per game.

Last week: 12

The Scots had their 12-game winning streak snapped by NSU University High School, 77-70, and past rebounded to hit Palm Beach Central, Lake Worth and Delray Beach Atlantic. Senior Xander Gerard is averaging 23.4 points per game, and Lukas Buinevicius is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game.

12. Newberry (10-1)

Last week: 13

The Panthers bounced backmost from their nonaccomplishment to Stranahan by defeating Dr. Phillips, 54-44; Santa Fe, 80-42; and Palatka, 80-43. Senior shooting defender Juwan Scippio is averaging 21 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

Last week: 14

The Lions person won 12 of their past 13 games, beating Riverside, Fleming Island and Rickards past week. Leading nan measurement are elder constituent defender Ronald Clark, who is averaging 14.9 points per game; and elder station subordinate Mechack Olungu, who is averaging 9.4 rebounds per game.

14. Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) (19-1)

Last week: 15

The Tigers extended their triumph streak to 10 games pinch an 81-44 triumph against Riverside. They are scheduled to play successful nan Martin Luther King Dale Green tourney this weekend.

Last week: 16

This Class 2A schoolhouse extended its triumph streak to 4 games pinch a 72-50 triumph against Raines. The Stallions big Bartow and Coral Glades this weekend. Sophomore William Stewart is averaging 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

16. Zephyrhills Christian Academy (18-4)

Last week: 17

The Pasco County backstage schoolhouse defeated ABF Academy Homestead, 67-60. They play IMG Academy Gray this weekend.

Last week: 10

The Lions mislaid to Andrew Jackson, 79-76; hit West Oaks Academy, 75-70; and fell to Southeastern Prep Academy National, 68-61.

18. Cardinal Gibbons (15-3)

Last week: 1

The Chiefs rolled past Chaminade-Madonna, 62-45; mislaid to Coral Glades, 51-50; and defeated Western, 50-34. They play Piper and True North Classical Academy this weekend.  

Last week: 19

The Buffaloes mislaid to Montverde Academy and past bounced backmost to hit Olympia, 66-54, and Oak Ridge, 63-52. Aaron Britt and Ethan Bevis lead nan team.

20. North Marion (13-2)

Last week: 20

The Colts person won 3 consecutive games, including a 65-27 triumph against West Port. Senior guardant Justice Phillips is averaging 11.5 points per crippled and inferior guardant Lamont Sweeting Jr. is averaging 7.1 rebounds per game.

Last week: 21

The Lakers person won six consecutive games, including a 53-49 triumph against rival Windermere High. Senior defender Brandon Bass Jr. leads nan way.

22. Mainland (15-2)

Last week: 23

Volusia County’s apical nationalist schoolhouse won 13 consecutive games earlier falling to Andrew Jackson, 55-52, successful a conflict betwixt 2 of nan state’s champion teams. The Buccaneers are led by inferior defender Kade Manley, who is averaging 16.1 points per game, and elder mini forward/point defender Canyon Powers, who is averaging 5.7 rebounds per game.

Last week: 24

The Jaguars person won 8 of their past 9 games, including a 73-70 triumph against St. Thomas Aquinas. Junior defender Zacuras Dawson is averaging 15.6 points per game, and elder guardant Robert Guishard is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game.

24. NSU University High (15-2)

Last week: Not ranked

The Sharks make their debut successful nan Top 25 aft going connected a four-game triumph streak, including a large 77-70 triumph against Saint Andrew’s. Senior constituent defender Sean Jones is averaging 13.4 points per game, and inferior guardant Ahmed Mustapha is averaging 8.7 rebounds per game.

Last week: Not ranked

The Golden Bulls complaint into nan Top 25 aft extending their triumph streak to 7 games pinch a 79-56 triumph against Florida Coastal Prep.

Dropped out: Balboa (11-6), West Oaks Academy (5-5).

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Jeff Gardenour tin beryllium reached via email astatine jgardenour1962@gmail.com aliases X @JMarkG1962