Week 13 National Prep Basketball Poll released

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 13=

^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=

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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by Jamie DeMoney of XOS Digital and high school basketball expert Jeremy Plowman with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss records:

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#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (27-0), extended win streak to 46

#2. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (23-2), led by Florida-bound G Kasey Hill

#3. Chicago, Simeon (22-2), seeks fourth consecutive 4A state title

#4. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak (20-1), 8-1 against out-of-state opponents

#5. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (26-1), unbeaten versus Calif. foes

#6. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s (23-1), N.Y. Knicks G J.R. Smith played here

#7. Chicago, Young (22-3), whipped Foreman, 72-41, in Public League quarterfinals

#8. Dallas, Prime Prep (24-0), F Jordan Mickey will play at LSU

#9. DeSoto, Texas (29-2), thumped state-ranked Duncanville, 51-26, avenging earlier loss

#10. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (24-2), both losses to Top 10 opponents

#11. La Porte, Ind., La Lumiere (22-2), F Torren Jones signed with Missouri

#12. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (26-0), has beaten teams from five states

#13. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (20-1), surrenders less than 35 ppg.

#14. Iowa City, Iowa, West (19-0), G Jeremy Morgan broke school career assist record

#15. Lake Oswego, Ore. (21-0), F Calvin Hermanson will play at Saint Mary's (Cal)

#16. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington Prep (25-2), touted C Dominic Woodson a Baylor recruit

#17. Germantown, Wis. (21-0), 7-foot C Luke Fischer headed to Indiana

#18. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (24-3), beat state-ranked Centennial, 79-71 (2OT)

#19. Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Northwest (16-0), all in-state wins by double-digit margins

#20. Detroit, Pershing (17-0), jr. F Justin Tillman 24 points in 70-50 win against Central Collegiate

#21. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely (22-1), rolled to district title

#22. Chester, Pa. (19-3), trounced regionally-ranked Neumann-Goretti, 58-41

#23. Midwest City, Okla. (21-0), two wins away from unbeaten regular season

#24. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (23-5), all losses to ranked teams

#25. Washington, Gonzaga (22-3), beat regionally-ranked O’Connell, 66-57

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^Northeast=

#1. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 23-1

#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 20-1

#3. Chester, Pa., 19-3

#4. Jersey City, N.J., Hudson Catholic, 24-1

#5. Philadelphia, Math, Civics & Sciences, 21-1

#6. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 17-5

#7. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 20-2

#8. Brookville, N.Y., Long Island Lutheran, 20-2

#9. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 19-5

#10. Ardmore, Pa., Lower Merion, 20-2

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^East Coast=

#1. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington Prep, 25-2

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 23-5

#3. Washington, Gonzaga, 22-3

#4. Columbia, S.C., Irmo, 24-0

#5. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 19-6

#6. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 19-0

#7. Arlington, Va., Bishop O’Connell, 19-5

#8. Washington, Roosevelt, 21-0

#9. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 14-4

#10. Waldorf, Md., North Point, 19-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 23-2

#2. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 22-1

#3. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 22-3

#4. Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep, 19-5

#5. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 23-5

#6. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 21-2

#7. Birmingham, Ala., Wenonah, 29-2

#8. Baton Rouge, La., Scotlandville, 27-3

#9. Tampa, Fla., Tampa Prep, 24-2

#10. Tifton, Ga., Tift County, 21-4

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^Midwest=

#1. Chicago, Simeon, 22-2

#2. Chicago, Young, 22-3

#3. La Porte, Ind., La Lumiere, 22-2

#4. Germantown, Wis., 21-0

#5. Detroit, Pershing, 17-0

#6. Indianapolis, Park Tudor, 17-2

#7. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern, 15-2

#8. Mount Washington, Ky., Bullitt East, 22-4

#9. Cincinnati, Walnut Hills, 19-1

#10. Chicago, Morgan Park, 25-2

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^Midlands=

#1. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 20-1

#2. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 19-0

#3. Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Northwest, 16-0

#4. Minneapolis, De La Salle, 16-1

#5. Omaha, Neb., Central, 19-4

#6. Denver, East, 19-2

#7. Apple Valley, Minn., 19-1

#8. Topeka, Kan., Highland Park, 17-0

#9. Overland Park, Kan., Shawnee Mission South, 17-0

#10. Nixa, Mo., 17-4

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 27-0

#2. Dallas, Prime Prep, 24-0

#3. DeSoto, Texas, 29-2

#4. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 24-3

#5. Midwest City, Okla., 21-0

#6. Richmond, Texas, Bush, 24-4

#7. Warr Acres, Okla., Putnam City, 20-1

#8. Grand Prairie, Texas, South Grand Prairie, 27-3

#9. Laveen, Ariz., Chavez, 25-1

#10. North Little Rock, Ark., 23-1

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^West Coast=

#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 26-1

#2. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 24-2

#3. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 26-0

#4. Lake Oswego, Ore., 21-0

#5. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 18-2

#6. Seattle, Garfield, 19-1

#7. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 19-6

#8. Richmond, Calif., Salesian, 23-3

#9. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 19-3

#10. Etiwanda, Calif., 22-3

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FEATS OF THE WEEK: Andrew Wiggins, an uncommitted forward rated the nation's top senior prospect by most recruiting websites, scored a career-high 57 points along with 13 rebounds and four blocks as No. 16 Huntington, W.Va., Huntington Prep steamrolled Marietta, Ohio, Marietta College JV, 111-59. ... Forward Akoy Agau (a Louisville recruit) had 20 points and nine rebounds to lift regionally-ranked Omaha, Neb., Central to a 70-63 upset of No. 24 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill. Senior forwards Sindarius Thornwell (South Carolina) and Troy Williams (Indiana) both scored 15 points for Oak Hill, which has more than four losses for the first time since 2008. ... Senior guard Bryce Alford of Albuquerque, Eldorado scored 37 points to spark an 80-69 win against La Cueva. Alford is signed to play next season at New Mexico, where his father Steve Alford is head coach. ... Senior guard Broderick Weaver had a triple-double consisting of 35 points, 15 assists, and 13 steals to lead New Orleans, Bishop McManus to a 96-30 rout of Slidell, First Baptist Christian. ... Senior forwards Rondae Jefferson and Richard Granberry had double-doubles for No. 22 Chester, Pa., in a 58-41 win against regionally-ranked Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti. Jefferson (Arizona) scored 20 points with 11 rebounds while Granberry (uncommitted) had 14 points and 13 boards.

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