Maryland High School Boys Basketball Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Dec. 16

The Maryland high school boys basketball 2025-26 season is rocking and rolling as we bring out the first rankings of the regular season out of the DMV region.

Coming away as the No. 1 team in our first Maryland Top 25 rankings of the regular season are the Bishop McNamara Mustangs as they’re off to a 5-1 start, followed by DeMatha Catholic, which checks in at No. 2. The Mustangs and Stags are a couple of the state’s best, but who else should we watch for out of Maryland when it comes to the state’s top high school boys basketball teams?

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The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here’s a look at the top 25 high school boys basketball teams in the state of Maryland according to the Massey Ratings, which ranks teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory, as of Dec. 16.

1. Bishop McNamara Mustangs (5-1)

When it comes to returning talent, there’s little argument that Bishop McNamara might have the most in taking a closer look at their roster. The Mustangs lost their first nine games a season ago before finishing the rest of the way with a 14-6 record, 14-15 overall. One of the team’s top returning players is senior four-star shooting guard Qayden Samuels, who participated in the USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp over the summer. Among other players to watch for this winter at Bishop McNamara is shooting guard Prince-Alexander Moody (Indiana commit), junior shooting guard Kirby Duran and junior 7-footer Jahmai Drayton. Bishop McNamara dropped its first game of the season recently against IMG Academy after starting the season winning five straight.

2. DeMatha Catholic Stags (5-1)

Checking in as the No. 2 team out of Maryland are the DeMatha Catholic Stags, which finished 23-7 last year playing many of the best squads in the DMV area. The Stags bring back their top scorer from a year ago in senior three-star point guard Ashton Meeks, who averaged 18.7 points per game. Among others to watch out for throughout the season at DeMatha Catholic will be 2027 forward Daniel Abass, who averaged 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 2024-25. The Stags are off to a solid start this season, with their lone loss having come against Santa Margarita Catholic.

3. St. Frances Academy Panthers (8-1)

Though St. Frances Academy‘s football team doesn’t play within Maryland’s MIAA, their boys basketball team does and the Panthers were able to go all the way to the Class A state championship before falling to Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, 55-50. The Panthers will go into the season without one of their better players from the 2024-25 season in point guard Jasiah Cannady, who transferred to Mt. Zion Prep during the off-season. St. Frances Academy has been impressive thus far this season, with the lone loss coming against Our Lady Of Mount Carmel.

4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars (9-1)

Checking in at No. 4 of the Maryland high school boys basketball rankings are the Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cougars. The Cougars have been playing about as good as anyone in the state of Maryland this season, with the only loss coming against No. 2 DeMatha Catholic. Our Lady of Mount Carmel did upend No. 3 St. Frances Academy and could be seeing themselves make their way up the ranks as the season progresses. One of the top returning players for the Cougars is senior shooting guard Tristen Wilson, who helped the team last year get to 34-4.

5. The Bullis School Bulldogs (4-2)

The Bullis School finished 23-7 last season and defeated the DeMatha Catholic Stags to close out 2024-25, 69-54. The Bulldogs’ losses from last season came against some of the nation’s top teams, including Archbishop Stepanic (N.Y.), Miami Columbus (Fla.) and Link Academy (MO), respectively. This fall/winter schedule is just as difficult, but The Bullis School features one of the top 2028 shooting guards in four-star Xavier Skipworth. The Bulldogs two losses this season have come against some of the top teams from their respective states in Paul VI Catholic (Va.) and Father Judge (Pa.), respectively.

Massey Ratings Maryland High School Boys Basketball Rankings Nos. 11-25

6. Good Counsel Falcons (4-1)
7. Mount Saint Joseph Gaels (6-2)
8. Georgetown Preparatory School Hoyas (2-3)
9. Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers (4-4)
10. Glenelg Country School Dragons (2-0)

11. Riverdale Baptist Crusaders (5-1)
12. James Hubert Blake Bengals (3-0)
13. St Andrews Episcopal School Lions (4-3)
14. John Carroll School Patriots (2-3)
15. Mt. Zion Prep Warriors (0-2)

16. Largo Lions (1-0)
17. McDonogh School Eagles (3-2)
18. Richard Montgomery (3-1)
19. Walt Whitman Vikings (3-0)
20. Paint Branch (4-0)

21. Calvert Hall College Cardinals (3-5)
22. Baltimore City College Knights (2-0)
23. St. Vincent Pallotti (4-2)
24. Landon School Bears (1-2)
25. South River Senior Seahawks (4-0)

How to Follow Maryland High School Boys Basketball

For Maryland high school boys basketball fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Terrapin State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the high school hops action throughout the season. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the hardwood excitement across the state.