Dynamic Prep (Irving, TX) begins the 2026-27 high school basketball campaign ranked No. 1 in the National Top 10. The Lone Star State power advanced to the semifinals of the 2025-26 Chipotle Nationals, just shy of winning its first title since reaching the title game last year.
The high school basketball landscape has undergone unprecedented change over the past decade, with an increasing number of student-athletes gravitating toward programs and prep circles outside of state governing bodies in the traditional sense. In response to those changes, MaxPreps has revised its approach to national rankings, giving independent and academic programs their own platform.
Programs that list post-graduate players may not be included. Read on for a complete look at the preseason national top 10.
2025-26 17-2, still
2025-26 38-4, No. 5 in the National Top 10
Distribution. Head coach Ryan Bernardi has assembled another deep and talented roster looking to make a run at their first Chipotle Nationals title with top 20 prospects from the 2027 to 2029 class. Elite center prospects. Lewis Wow! and: Bamba Turai title front field, while Nasir Anderson and: Micah White strengthen the hindquarters. Top 20 Class of 2027 Prospects Malachi Jordan and the No. 3 ranked 2029 prospect class Dreadne McDaniel will compete for starting spots on the wing.
2025-26 26-4, No. 1 in the National Top 10
Distribution. The defending Chipotle Nationals champions look to repeat behind a rotation loaded with top-100 talent that features 10 players ranked in the top-100 of their respective classifications. Paul Osaruy and: Ahmed Nur make up a talented starting frontcourt while the four-star senior Lyris Robinsonyounger Liam Mitakaro and sophomores Jordan McDaniel and: Marquise Pless Expected to compete for playing time in the backfield. Top 100 Jr Carter George is a standout wing on the roster.
2025-26 41-9, No. 10 in the National Top 10
Distribution. Former Duncanville (Texas) head coach David Peavy enters his second season as Southeastern Prep’s head coach with a star-studded roster backed by the top two prospects in the 2027 class. Beckham Black and: CJ Rosser. Seniors Marry Wesley, Dear Sam! and: Aiden Gross The starting rotation is expected to be completed. Top 10 Class of 2029 Prospects Florrie sighs Expected to play a key role for a program looking to make its first Chipotle Nationals appearance.
2025-26 29-5, No. 4 in the National Top 10
Distribution. Head coach Kevin Boyle won seven national titles at Montverde Academy before taking over at Spire Academy last season. He made a strong roster in his sophomore season at Ohio State’s original program, leading a trio of top 40 seniors. King Gibson, Micah Gordon and: Darrell Davis. Top 20 seniors Musa Kamisoko and top 70 juniors Marcel Duncan the key freshmen are on the edge, while the No. 4 spot is occupied by a sophomore David Johnson and a four-star senior Charles Poore Spire front field title.
2025-26 25-3, No. 3 in the National Top 10
Distribution. Head coach Pete Cuffee has helped build AZ Compass Prep into a national powerhouse, including placing his program at the top of the Nike EYBL Scholastic Conference last season. Led by the No. 3 ranked senior Demarcus HenryThe Dragons have a talented group featuring seniors Zion Green, Jimmy Haywood and: Jacqui Miles along with a top 40 junior guard Darren Ford.
2025-26 23-7, No. 2 in the National Top 10
Distribution. Former Gonzaga (Washington, DC) head coach Steve Turner took over at national power Montverde Academy last season and turned things around, reaching the Chipotle Nationals title game after an 0-3 start. Senior guards O’Neill Delancey and: Javion Tyndale return to the backfield in his sophomore year Jalen Shepherd seems to provide depth. Other impact newcomers include Joel Patrick, Xavier Skipworth and: Isaiah Hamilton.
2025-26 0-0, first year program
Distribution. Former Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) coach Jason Smith is embarking on a new journey in his first year at MA International Academy. Top 20 senior guards Antonio Pemberton He should lead a rookie roster full of potential that includes a projected starting lineup of top 40 juniors and seniors. Andrew Kretkowski, Josiah Adamson and: Mekhi Robertson along with Jr Braxton Bogard. The Massachusetts program will compete in the Nike EYBL Scholastic.
