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Boys Super "25" Basketball Rankings...
Super "25" Boys' Basketball Rankings....
Updated January 9th, 2006
Regional Rankings:
Analysis by Christopher Lawlor !!!
Shuffle: After three weeks of holiday tournaments, 20 of 25 team shifted positions and there are four additions to the rankings. Previous-No.#1 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) lost in Honolulu, opening the door for Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), which won three games at the Academy National Invitational in dominant fashion, to slide into the top spot. No. #12 Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy won two tournaments, including the City of Palms Classic in Florida. No. #9 Artesia (Lakewood, Calif.) moved up nine spots after winning a tournament and is Southern California's top team. No. #17 Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) is emerging as one of the East's top clubs after winning its first "17".
Player of the week: G Jon Scheyer of No. #19 Glenbrook North (Northbrook, Ill.) was named most valuable player of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament in Hillside, Ill., after scoring a tournament-record 140 points in four games. He also established single-game records for points (52), points in a half (32, tied) and in a quarter (28), all against Proviso West. In the same game, he scored 22 points in 75 seconds. Scheyer, who signed with Duke, is averaging 34 per game.
Must-see event: Friday-Monday, The Magic "32" Hoophall Classic at Springfield (Mass.) College's Blake Arena features "18" boys' games, including five Super "25" teams. Marquee games are: Saturday, No. #3 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) vs. Central Catholic (Lawrence, Mass.); Sunday, No. #7 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)-Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) and No. #1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)-St. Andrew's (Barrington, R.I.); Monday, Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.)-No. #15 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) and St. Anthony (Jersey City)-No.# 8 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.).
Milestone: Coach Greg Tynes of East Orange (N.J.) Campus got his 500th win, 69-57 over Livingston.
Free throws: Legendary coach Luther Bedford, formerly of Marshall (Chicago), died Saturday. Bedford, 69, was 450-267 with three appearances in the state tournament. ... 7-3 Jason Bennett of No. #15 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks in an 88-80 overtime win against Lake Howell, Florida's top-ranked Class 5-A team. ... Tywon Lawson of No. #1 Oak Hill Academy averaged 20.7 points, four assists and four steals in three games at the Academy National Invitational in Houston.
#1. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (21-0)
Previous: 2. Result: Won Academy National Invitational National Division, beating then-No. 21 Fairfax (Los Angeles) 75-48 in final. Win streak is now 37 games over two seasons.
#2. North College Hill, Cincinnati (11-0)
Previous: 5. Result: Average margin of victory in 11 games is 36 points. Beat then-No. 16 Canton McKinley 69-67.
#3. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (14-0)
Previous: 10. Result: Won Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., beating Mitchell (Memphis) 89-67 in final. Averaging 78.4 points per game.
#4. Westfield, Spring, Texas (21-0)
Previous: 11. Result: Won three games to take the Academy National Invitational Texas Division championship, beating Alief Hastings 61-53 in final.
#5. Lawrence North, Indianapolis (9-0)
Previous: 4. Result: Average margin of victory is 25 points in nine games.
#6. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (8-1)
Previous: 3. Result: Beat Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) 65-50. Finished third in City of Palms Classic, beating Lake Oswego (Ore.) 59-51.
#7. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (8-1)
Previous: 1. Result: Lost to then-No. 21 Fairfax (Los Angeles) 39-38 in Iolani Holiday Classic final in Honolulu.
#8. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (16-1)
Previous: 7. Result: Won North Orange County Tournament, beating Glendora 85-50 in final. Went 3-1 at Beach Ball Classic, losing to Herndon (Va.) 76-58 in quarterfinals.
#9. Artesia, Lakewood, Calif. (14-1)
Previous: 18. Result: Won Mission Prep Christmas Classic, beating then-No. 19 Westchester (Los Angeles) 46-33 in final. Defense allowing 45.7 points per game.
#10. Wheeler, Marietta, Ga. (12-1)
Previous: 12. Result: Finished third in Academy National Invitational National Division, beating then-No. 6 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) 77-63.
#11. Fairfax, Los Angeles (9-2)
Previous: 21. Result: Won Iolani Holiday Classic in Honolulu, beating then-No. 1 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) 39-38 in final. Finished second in Academy National Invitational National Division, losing to then-No. 2 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 75-48 in final.
#12. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy (15-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won City of Palms Classic, beating Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pa.) 74-68 in final and Arby's Tournament, beating Bolivar (Tenn.) 60-52 in final.
#13. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-1)
Previous: 9. Result: Won Holiday Prep Classic National Division consolation bracket, beating St. Dominic (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) 41-30. Limiting opponents to 35.7 points per game.
#14. Vashon, St. Louis (11-1)
Previous: 20. Result: Won its eighth straight, beating Southeast (Kansas City, Mo.) 76-38. Averaging 72.5 points in 12 games.
#15. Arlington Country Day, Jacksonville (13-2)
Previous: 8. Result: Placed third in two tournaments, Iolani Holiday in Honolulu and Gatorade International in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PG Josue Soto played both tournaments with a viral infection as the team traveled six time zones within 48-hour span over the Christmas weekend.
#16. San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno (16-2)
Previous: 13. Result: Won Clovis Elks Tournament, beating Edison (Fresno) 48-36 in championship. Lost to then-No. 18 Artesia 50-41 in Mission Prep Christmas Classic semifinals, finishing third.
#17. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (17-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won Benedictine Christmas Tournament, beating Benedictine (Richmond, Va.) 51-40. Won the Gonzaga Classic in Washington, D.C.
#18. Canton (Ohio) McKinley (8-2)
Previous: 16. Result: Won McKinley Holiday Tournament, beating Brookhaven (Columbus) 74-48 in final. Both its losses are to ranked teams, Oak Hill Academy and North College Hill, by a total of three points.
#19. Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. (14-1)
Previous: 15. Result: Had win streak halted at 35 games, losing to Proviso West (Hillside) 85-79 in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament quarterfinals.
#20. Kingwood, Texas (21-2)
Previous: 17. Result: Placed fifth in Academy National Invitational National Division.
#21. Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. (9-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Beat Archbishop Molloy (Queens) 67-51.
#22. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (10-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Beat then-No. 23 Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.) 60-53 in regular season. Won Gatorade International in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
#23. Westchester, Los Angeles (11-2)
Previous: 19. Result: Finished second in Mission Prep Christmas Classic and Les Schwab Invitational.
#24. Bloomfield (N.J.) Tech (6-1)
Previous: 24. Result: Took second in Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic in Charleston, S.C., losing to St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) 68-56 in final.
#25. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (5-2)
Previous: 14. Result: Finished fourth at Iolani Prep Classic, losing to then-No. 8 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) 60-56 in overtime.
Dropped out: No. #6 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) lost to Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) 59-46, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 77-63 and Fairfax (Los Angeles) 57-47; No. #22 Bellaire (Houston) lost to Kingwood (Texas) 57-55 and Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) 59-41; No.# 23 Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.) lost to Reserve Christian (La Place, La.) 66-64 and Lake Oswego (Ore.) 63-57; and No. #25 Rufus King (Milwaukee) lost to Pike (Indianapolis) 67-59, Mitchell (Memphis) 65-54 and Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 72-61.
About the rankings: USA TODAY's Super "25" high school boys and girls basketball rankings are compiled by Christopher Lawlor, who consults with a national network of prep sports writers, analysts and coaches. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, the quality of competition in its state or league and quality of its players.
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Boys Basketball Regional Rankings....
Updated January 9, 2006
Super "25"
East:
1. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (14-0)
2. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (8-1)
3. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (8-1)
4. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (17-0)
5. Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. (9-0)
6. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (10-1)
7. Bloomfield (N.J.) Tech (6-1)
8. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (5-2)
9. Roman Catholic, Philadelphia (12-1)
10. Niagara Falls, N.Y. (7-1)
South
1. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (21-0)
2. Westfield, Spring, Texas (21-0)
3. Wheeler, Marietta, Ga. (12-1)
4. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy (15-1)
5. Arlington Country Day, Jacksonville (13-2)
6. Kingwood, Texas (21-2)
7. DeSoto, Texas (21-0)
8. Hamilton, Memphis (13-0)
9. Charlotte (N.C.) Christian (18-0)
10. Reserve Christian, La Place, La. (28-4)
Midwest
1. North College Hill, Cincinnati (11-0)
2. Lawrence North, Indianapolis (9-0)
3. Vashon, St. Louis (11-1)
4. McKinley, Canton, Ohio (8-2)
5. Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. (14-1)
6. Marshall, Chicago (13-1)
7. Solon, Ohio (7-0)
8. Simeon, Chicago (12-3)
9. Anderson, Ind. (11-0)
10. Redford, Detroit (7-1)
West
1. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (16-1)
2. Artesia, Lakewood, Calif. (14-1)
3. Fairfax, Los Angeles (9-2)
4. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-1)
5. San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno (16-2)
6. Westchester, Los Angeles (11-2)
7. Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (16-0)
8. Clovis West, Fresno (13-2)
9. Centennial, Compton, Calif. (12-2)
10. Curtis, University Place, Wash. (9-0)
Results through January 8th.
Rankings by USA TODAY's Christopher Lawlor.
"THE CHOPS".
Updated January 9th, 2006
Regional Rankings:
Analysis by Christopher Lawlor !!!
Shuffle: After three weeks of holiday tournaments, 20 of 25 team shifted positions and there are four additions to the rankings. Previous-No.#1 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) lost in Honolulu, opening the door for Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), which won three games at the Academy National Invitational in dominant fashion, to slide into the top spot. No. #12 Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy won two tournaments, including the City of Palms Classic in Florida. No. #9 Artesia (Lakewood, Calif.) moved up nine spots after winning a tournament and is Southern California's top team. No. #17 Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) is emerging as one of the East's top clubs after winning its first "17".
Player of the week: G Jon Scheyer of No. #19 Glenbrook North (Northbrook, Ill.) was named most valuable player of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament in Hillside, Ill., after scoring a tournament-record 140 points in four games. He also established single-game records for points (52), points in a half (32, tied) and in a quarter (28), all against Proviso West. In the same game, he scored 22 points in 75 seconds. Scheyer, who signed with Duke, is averaging 34 per game.
Must-see event: Friday-Monday, The Magic "32" Hoophall Classic at Springfield (Mass.) College's Blake Arena features "18" boys' games, including five Super "25" teams. Marquee games are: Saturday, No. #3 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) vs. Central Catholic (Lawrence, Mass.); Sunday, No. #7 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)-Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) and No. #1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)-St. Andrew's (Barrington, R.I.); Monday, Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.)-No. #15 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) and St. Anthony (Jersey City)-No.# 8 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.).
Milestone: Coach Greg Tynes of East Orange (N.J.) Campus got his 500th win, 69-57 over Livingston.
Free throws: Legendary coach Luther Bedford, formerly of Marshall (Chicago), died Saturday. Bedford, 69, was 450-267 with three appearances in the state tournament. ... 7-3 Jason Bennett of No. #15 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks in an 88-80 overtime win against Lake Howell, Florida's top-ranked Class 5-A team. ... Tywon Lawson of No. #1 Oak Hill Academy averaged 20.7 points, four assists and four steals in three games at the Academy National Invitational in Houston.
#1. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (21-0)
Previous: 2. Result: Won Academy National Invitational National Division, beating then-No. 21 Fairfax (Los Angeles) 75-48 in final. Win streak is now 37 games over two seasons.
#2. North College Hill, Cincinnati (11-0)
Previous: 5. Result: Average margin of victory in 11 games is 36 points. Beat then-No. 16 Canton McKinley 69-67.
#3. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (14-0)
Previous: 10. Result: Won Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., beating Mitchell (Memphis) 89-67 in final. Averaging 78.4 points per game.
#4. Westfield, Spring, Texas (21-0)
Previous: 11. Result: Won three games to take the Academy National Invitational Texas Division championship, beating Alief Hastings 61-53 in final.
#5. Lawrence North, Indianapolis (9-0)
Previous: 4. Result: Average margin of victory is 25 points in nine games.
#6. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (8-1)
Previous: 3. Result: Beat Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) 65-50. Finished third in City of Palms Classic, beating Lake Oswego (Ore.) 59-51.
#7. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (8-1)
Previous: 1. Result: Lost to then-No. 21 Fairfax (Los Angeles) 39-38 in Iolani Holiday Classic final in Honolulu.
#8. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (16-1)
Previous: 7. Result: Won North Orange County Tournament, beating Glendora 85-50 in final. Went 3-1 at Beach Ball Classic, losing to Herndon (Va.) 76-58 in quarterfinals.
#9. Artesia, Lakewood, Calif. (14-1)
Previous: 18. Result: Won Mission Prep Christmas Classic, beating then-No. 19 Westchester (Los Angeles) 46-33 in final. Defense allowing 45.7 points per game.
#10. Wheeler, Marietta, Ga. (12-1)
Previous: 12. Result: Finished third in Academy National Invitational National Division, beating then-No. 6 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) 77-63.
#11. Fairfax, Los Angeles (9-2)
Previous: 21. Result: Won Iolani Holiday Classic in Honolulu, beating then-No. 1 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) 39-38 in final. Finished second in Academy National Invitational National Division, losing to then-No. 2 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 75-48 in final.
#12. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy (15-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won City of Palms Classic, beating Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pa.) 74-68 in final and Arby's Tournament, beating Bolivar (Tenn.) 60-52 in final.
#13. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-1)
Previous: 9. Result: Won Holiday Prep Classic National Division consolation bracket, beating St. Dominic (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) 41-30. Limiting opponents to 35.7 points per game.
#14. Vashon, St. Louis (11-1)
Previous: 20. Result: Won its eighth straight, beating Southeast (Kansas City, Mo.) 76-38. Averaging 72.5 points in 12 games.
#15. Arlington Country Day, Jacksonville (13-2)
Previous: 8. Result: Placed third in two tournaments, Iolani Holiday in Honolulu and Gatorade International in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PG Josue Soto played both tournaments with a viral infection as the team traveled six time zones within 48-hour span over the Christmas weekend.
#16. San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno (16-2)
Previous: 13. Result: Won Clovis Elks Tournament, beating Edison (Fresno) 48-36 in championship. Lost to then-No. 18 Artesia 50-41 in Mission Prep Christmas Classic semifinals, finishing third.
#17. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (17-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won Benedictine Christmas Tournament, beating Benedictine (Richmond, Va.) 51-40. Won the Gonzaga Classic in Washington, D.C.
#18. Canton (Ohio) McKinley (8-2)
Previous: 16. Result: Won McKinley Holiday Tournament, beating Brookhaven (Columbus) 74-48 in final. Both its losses are to ranked teams, Oak Hill Academy and North College Hill, by a total of three points.
#19. Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. (14-1)
Previous: 15. Result: Had win streak halted at 35 games, losing to Proviso West (Hillside) 85-79 in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament quarterfinals.
#20. Kingwood, Texas (21-2)
Previous: 17. Result: Placed fifth in Academy National Invitational National Division.
#21. Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. (9-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Beat Archbishop Molloy (Queens) 67-51.
#22. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (10-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Beat then-No. 23 Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.) 60-53 in regular season. Won Gatorade International in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
#23. Westchester, Los Angeles (11-2)
Previous: 19. Result: Finished second in Mission Prep Christmas Classic and Les Schwab Invitational.
#24. Bloomfield (N.J.) Tech (6-1)
Previous: 24. Result: Took second in Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic in Charleston, S.C., losing to St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) 68-56 in final.
#25. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (5-2)
Previous: 14. Result: Finished fourth at Iolani Prep Classic, losing to then-No. 8 Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) 60-56 in overtime.
Dropped out: No. #6 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) lost to Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) 59-46, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 77-63 and Fairfax (Los Angeles) 57-47; No. #22 Bellaire (Houston) lost to Kingwood (Texas) 57-55 and Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) 59-41; No.# 23 Rice (Manhattan, N.Y.) lost to Reserve Christian (La Place, La.) 66-64 and Lake Oswego (Ore.) 63-57; and No. #25 Rufus King (Milwaukee) lost to Pike (Indianapolis) 67-59, Mitchell (Memphis) 65-54 and Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 72-61.
About the rankings: USA TODAY's Super "25" high school boys and girls basketball rankings are compiled by Christopher Lawlor, who consults with a national network of prep sports writers, analysts and coaches. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, the quality of competition in its state or league and quality of its players.
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Boys Basketball Regional Rankings....
Updated January 9, 2006
Super "25"
East:
1. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (14-0)
2. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (8-1)
3. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (8-1)
4. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (17-0)
5. Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. (9-0)
6. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (10-1)
7. Bloomfield (N.J.) Tech (6-1)
8. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (5-2)
9. Roman Catholic, Philadelphia (12-1)
10. Niagara Falls, N.Y. (7-1)
South
1. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (21-0)
2. Westfield, Spring, Texas (21-0)
3. Wheeler, Marietta, Ga. (12-1)
4. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy (15-1)
5. Arlington Country Day, Jacksonville (13-2)
6. Kingwood, Texas (21-2)
7. DeSoto, Texas (21-0)
8. Hamilton, Memphis (13-0)
9. Charlotte (N.C.) Christian (18-0)
10. Reserve Christian, La Place, La. (28-4)
Midwest
1. North College Hill, Cincinnati (11-0)
2. Lawrence North, Indianapolis (9-0)
3. Vashon, St. Louis (11-1)
4. McKinley, Canton, Ohio (8-2)
5. Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. (14-1)
6. Marshall, Chicago (13-1)
7. Solon, Ohio (7-0)
8. Simeon, Chicago (12-3)
9. Anderson, Ind. (11-0)
10. Redford, Detroit (7-1)
West
1. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (16-1)
2. Artesia, Lakewood, Calif. (14-1)
3. Fairfax, Los Angeles (9-2)
4. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-1)
5. San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno (16-2)
6. Westchester, Los Angeles (11-2)
7. Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (16-0)
8. Clovis West, Fresno (13-2)
9. Centennial, Compton, Calif. (12-2)
10. Curtis, University Place, Wash. (9-0)
Results through January 8th.
Rankings by USA TODAY's Christopher Lawlor.
"THE CHOPS".