Top 25 Texas high school boys basketball rankings (2/7/2024)

Previous rank: 1; Last week: Def. R.W. Goines Stem Academy (87-36), def. iSchool Lewisville (64-48); SBLive/SI national ranking: No. 5.

Former NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal’s Dynamic Prep has added its second win on the season over R.W. Goines STEM Academy. It holds a win over national No. 7 Prolific Prep (California) and its lone loss is to No. 8 Link Academy (Missouri).

Up next: At Douglass, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 2; Last week: Def. Plano, 61-50; Def. Coppell, 77-50. SBLive/SI national ranking: 14.

Took care of Plano West at home 77-58 on Tuesday behind Jordan Mizell’s 17 points, 14 from DJ Hall and 13 from Rachard Angton. The Panthers have separated themselves from the pack in Class 6A.

Up next: At Hebron, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 3; Last week: Def. McNeil (101-53), def. Manor (72-56). SBLive/SI national ranking: Bubble.

Josiah Moseley had a monster double-double (29 points, 13 boards, two blocks) and Elijah Clemons added 13 and 6 as the Tigers beat Westwood. The Tigers have clinched a 6A District 25 Region 4 title, and its lone loss is to No. 2 Plano East Dec. 30.

Up next: At Round Rock Westwood, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; At McNeil, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 4; Last week: Def. Paetow, 81-61; Def. Katy, 90-79.

Sophomore point guard Nasir Price’s block and slam sequence put a cherry on top of a 20-point win over Katy Paetow, which clinched its third consecutive 6A District 19 title along the way.

Up next: Against Cinco Ranch, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 5; Last week: Def. Warren, 69-34; Def. Stevens, 76-41.

The Bears, winners of 19 straight, clinched their third 6A District 29 title in a blowout win over Stevens, and aren’t done yet. Fast-rising junior point guard Kinston Flemings (17.1 points and 5.2 assists per game; 54 percent shooting) has Brennan looking reared to repeat as regional champs.

Up next: At Sotomayor, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 6; Last week: Def. Seguin, 70-58; Def. Wagner, 44-40.

The Patriots have won 26 straight and have a highly-anticipated rematch with Boerne-Champion for the outright 5A District 26 title on Tuesday to close the regular season. A&M Corpus Christi commit Demarion Dennis (15.4 points per game) is shooting around 50 percent from 3 on the season.

Up next: At Boerne Champion, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 9; Last week: Def. Fort Bend Bush, 66-36; Def. Fort Bend Hightower, 53-27.

Clements escaped a double-overtime cage match with Fort Bend Travis in late January and haven’t been in meaningful fear of losing its undefeated season. Senior Divine Ugochukwu (17.4 points, 6.3 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals per game) is leading the way for the Rangers, who have clinched the 6A District 20 title.

Up next: Against George Ranch, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 12; Last week: Def. Boswell, 63-46; At Weatherford, 82-65.

North Crowley clinched its — wait for it — 22nd district title in the last 24 seasons on Tuesday night. Its 10th straight 6A District 3 title Tuesday night with a lopsided win over Bell.

Up next: At Chisholm Trail, Friday, 8 p.m.

Previous rank: 10; Last week: Def. Hyde Park, 80-29; Def. Savio, 76-23.

St. Michael’s has won 10 straight since Dec. 29. Bo Ogden (17 points per game) had 19 points on 4 of 6 shooting from 3 in a lopsided win over Hyde Park, and the team added a 53-point senior night win over Savio to tee up its regular season finale on Friday.

Up next: At Regents, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 9; Last week: Def. Dripping Springs, 76-33; Def. Austin, 65-43.

The Cavaliers are in the driver’s seat for a 6A District 26 title in a top-heavy district. Hudson Greer, an uncommitted four-star small forward, is averaging 23 points, 7.4 boards, two steals and a block per game on 56 percent shooting from the field and 6-foot-6 forward Jayden Thomas (13.5 points per game, 70% FG) is coming off of an 8-of-9 16-point shooting night.

Up next: At Johnson, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 11; Last week: Lost to Guyer, 75-72; Def. Prosper, 96-82.

Beat Little Elm on Tuesday to clinch back-to-back 6A District 5 championships with a win behind 18 points from Trent Pane (Kaiden Myers also surpassed 1,000 career points). A Jan. 26 win over McKinney put the Eagles in the driver’s seat, nor did they let a Jan. 30 loss to Guyer deflate them.

Up next: At Rock Hill, Friday, 7:15 p.m.

Previous rank: 21; Last week: Def. Kingwood (54-38), Def. West Brook (59-48).

The Eagles clinched a 6A District 21 title on Saturday, are winners of 24 straight and only two teams have played within single digits of them since Christmas. Will they close out district play undefeated?

Up next: Against Kingwood, Saturday, 1 p.m.

Previous rank: 14; Last week: Def. Alief Elsik, 77-43; Def. Alvin, 70-32.

The Sharks have a chance to clinch their third 6A District 23 title in as many seasons with two games left in the regular season. From Michael Collins’ 24-point outing against Alief Elsik to Julian Cullier’s 25 against Alvin, Shadow Creek has given a glimpse at how many ways it can beat teams.

Up next: At Alief Taylor, Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Previous rank: 7; Last week: Def. Summer Creek, 75-52; At West Brook, 84-50.

After dropping consecutive district road games to No. 21 Atascocita and King, the Timberwolves rebounded with blowouts over Summer Creek and West Brook. Atascocita has a stranglehold 6A District 21 Region 3, and Beaumont United is playing for second.

Up next: Against Humble, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Against North Shore, Saturday, 1 p.m.

Previous rank: 13; Last week: Lost to Steele, 67-56; Def. East Central, 61-57.

The Unicorns are rolling into the postseason. Rebounded from an 11-point loss to Steele with a four-point win over East Central on the road, then beat Clemens at home.

Up next: At San Marcos, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 15; Last week: Def. Fossil Ridge, 91-66; Def. Timber Creek, 78-47.

Winners of 10 straight games and three consecutive 6A District 4 title to stay in first 6A District 4 standings with two games left behind prolific BYU commit Brooks Bahr, who had 26 points, seven assists and seven boards in a win over Fossil Ridge and 32 points three days later in a win over Timber Creek.

Up next: Against V.R. Eaton, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 15; Last week: Def. Whitehouse, 65-27; Def. Texas, 87-42.

The Lobos created separation atop the 5A District 15 standings with a three-point win over Mt. Pleasant, their sixth straight to go a full game ahead in first. Senior center Robert Blandburg (12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds per game) covers a ton of ground on both ends.

Up next: Against Tyler, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 16; Last week: Def. Pieper, 42-32; Def. Smithson Valley, 51-38.

A win over Wagner Friday would set up a much-awaited rematch with No. 6 San Antonio Veterans Memorial Tuesday with a chance to close out the regular season with a share of the 5A District 26 crown.

Up next: At Wagner, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 20; Last week: Def. Houston HomeSchool, 70-52; Def. Kinkaid, 63-39.

The Mavericks are the No. 2 seed in the SPC Tournament, which begins Thursday, and are led by one of the best juniors in Texas, 6-foot-8 four-star forward Sebastian Williams-Adams (21.5 points, 10.1 rebound, 4.4 assists per game).

Up next: Against St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Thursday, 5 p.m.

Previous rank: 22; Last week: Def. Victoria East, 62-58.

The 5A District 29 title comes down to a regular season finale against Corpus Christi Veterans on Tuesday. Both teams are undefeated in district play. The Wildcats are enjoying a breakout season from forward Shawn Williams (22.8 points, 10.6 boards, 67 percent FG).

Up next: Against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Previous rank: 23; Last week: Def. Tascosa, 68-47; Def. Plainview, 65-38.

The Sandies are a game in front of the 5A District 3 standings with two games to play. Can head coach Jason Pillion, senior wing TJ Brown (West Texas A&M commit) and co. close out the regular season?

Up next: Against Caprock, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: NR; Last week: Def. Waxahachie, 83-77; Def. Skyline, 89-50.

Led by four double-digit scorers, senior-laden Lake Ridge has won four in a row and is one of three teams tied for first in 6A District 11. A win over Waxahachie Friday will keep the Eagles in district title contention.

Up next: At Waxahachie, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Previous rank: 24; Last week: Def. Terry, 80-26; Def. Randle, 63-45.

The Buffalos have been a buzzsaw the second half of 5A District 20 play, turning back-to-back losses in late December into 12 straight wins, and a four-game cushion en route to their third consecutive 5A District 20 championship.

Up next: At Fort Bend Kempner, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: 16; Last week: Def. Plano West, 71-69; Def. Plano, 57-53.

After a tremendous start to the season, the Farmers are 2-2 in their last four games. Can they close out the regular season with series sweeps of Marcus and Hebron?

Up next: Against Marcus, Friday, 7 p.m.

Previous rank: NR; Last week: Def. Waxahachie, 83-77; Def. Skyline, 89-50.

One of the nation’s best programs over the last couple of years, Duncanville is surging after a bumpy start. After losing nine games early in a tough non-district slate, the Panthers are winners of nine straight. Them, Waxahachie (19-10 overall) and Mansfield Lake Ridge (26-5) are each 10-2 atop the 6A District 11 standings. Kayden “Bugg” Edwards (23.2 points per game) and Brandon Davis-Ray (19.0 points, 8.9 rebounds) lead the way.

Up next: Against DeSoto, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Schertz-Clemens (Schertz, Tex.) (23-9, 5-3)

Cypress Falls (Houston, Tex.) (24-4, 10-2)

Belton (Belton, Tex.) (27-5, 9-3)

Fort Worth Eastern Hills (Fort Worth, Tex.) (25-4, 10-0)

Antonian Prep (San Antonio, Tex.) (26-6, 7-0)

Oak Cliff Faith Family (Dallas, Tex.) (17-11, 7-0)

Killeen Ellison (Killeen, Tex.) (27-5, 10-2)