Week 14 National Prep Basketball Poll released

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 14=

^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=

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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney 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. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (41-0), playing tour in China next month

#2. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (27-1), F Winston Shepard committed to San Diego St.

#3. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (24-0), beat three regionally ranked teams in two weeks

#4. Chicago, Simeon (26-1), first Public League title since ‘07

#5. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus (32-2), defending 5A state champ

#6. Chester, Pa. (23-0), G/F Rondae Jefferson one of nation’s top juniors

#7. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (25-2), opened postseason with 45-point rout

#8. Alpharetta, Ga., Milton (23-4)-x, four wins over current or formerly ranked teams

#9. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway (29-1), advanced to district final vs. No. 10 Southwind

#10. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind (29-3), has split games with No. 9 Ridgeway

#11. Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian (24-4), 1-1 vs. No. 14 Grace Prep

#12. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI (26-2), got second win of year over No. 16 DeMatha

#13. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (26-4), won fourth straight region title

#14. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep (25-4), upset by state-ranked Dallas, Kimball

#15. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East (24-0), beat two state-ranked opponents last week

#16. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (26-4), all losses to ranked teams

#17. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (21-3), 7-2 vs. current or formerly ranked foes

#18. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (17-2), jr. F Ishmail Wainwright a key transfer from Raytown, Mo., South

#19. Wichita, Kan., Heights (18-0), state-record 62 consecutive wins

#20. Decatur, Ga., Columbia (26-1), seeks third straight 3A crown

#21. Houston, Westbury Christian (25-3), won playoff opener by 47

#22. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti (21-3), 68 straight wins over Catholic League foes

#23. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s (27-1), only loss by 1 to No. 3 S. Anthony

#24. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (24-1), lone setback to former Top 25 Los Angeles, Loyola

#25. Lansing, Mich., Sexton (15-1), reigning Class B state titlist

x-Three losses due to forfeits for using ineligible player

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^Northeast=

#1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 24-0

#2. Chester, Pa., 23-0

#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 21-3

#4. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 27-1

#5. Plainfield, N.J., 20-3

#6. Gladstone, N.J., Gill St. Bernard’s, 22-3

#7. Jersey City, N.J., Hudson Catholic, 21-2

#8. Brooklyn, Jefferson, 22-6

#9. Teaneck, N.J., 21-0

#10. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 17-2

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 41-0

#2. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 26-2

#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 26-4

#4. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 17-2

#5. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 25-1

#6. Washington, Gonzaga, 24-4

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

#8. High Point, N.C., High Point Christian, 28-1

#9. Rockville, Md., Magruder, 20-1

#10. Petersburg, Va., 22-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Alpharetta, Ga., Milton, 23-4-x

#2. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway, 29-1

#3. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 29-3

#4. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 21-3

#5. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 26-1

#6. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 26-2

#7. Baton Rouge, La., Scotlandville, 30-2

#8. New Orleans, St. Augustine, 32-3

#9. Waynesboro, Miss., Wayne County, 29-1

#10. Lake Wales, Fla., 25-4

x-Three losses due to forfeits for using ineligible player

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^Midwest=

#1. Chicago, Simeon, 26-1

#2. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 24-0

#3. Lansing, Mich., Sexton, 15-1

#4. Detroit, Pershing, 18-1

#5. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern, 19-2

#6. Chicago, Curie, 24-2

#7. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 26-3

#8. Madison, Wis., Memorial, 19-1

#9. Milwaukee, King, 17-1

#10. Columbus, Ohio, Northland, 19-1

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^Midlands=

#1. Wichita, Kan., Heights, 18-0

#2. Omaha, Neb., Central, 25-0

#3. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 22-1

#4. Apple Valley, Minn., Eastview, 21-1

#5. St. Louis Park, Minn., Benilde St. Margaret’s, 21-1

#6. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 21-0

#7. Florissant, Mo., McCluer North, 22-1

#8. Aurora, Colo. Regis, 20-3

#9. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 18-3

#10. Olathe, Kan., Northwest, 18-1

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^Southwest=

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

#2. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 32-2

#3. Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian, 24-4

#4. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 26-4

#5. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 25-4

#6. Houston, Westbury Christian, 25-3

#7. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 23-0

#8. Richmond, Texas, Travis, 30-3

#9. Edmond, Okla., Memorial, 21-1

#10. Little Rock, Ark., Hall, 22-3

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^West Coast=

#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 25-2

#2. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 24-1

#3. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 24-2

#4. Etiwanda, Calif., 27-1

#5. Richmond, Calif., Salesian, 26-2

#6. Woodland Hills, Calif., Taft, 25-3

#7. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 19-3

#8. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, 24-3

#9. Seattle, Seattle Prep, 21-5

#10. Mission Hills, Calif., Alemany, 25-4

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FEATS OF THE WEEK: Second-ranked Henderson, Nev., Findlay, which is unbeaten since late December, got a triple-double from senior forward Winston Shepard in an 111-75 blowout of Dallas, ABCD Prep. Shepard, who has committed to San Diego St., had 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. ... No. 3 Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony snapped regionally ranked Brooklyn, Jefferson’s 10-game winning streak with a 71-60 triumph in a game played at Lincoln High School in Brooklyn. Kyle Anderson (UCLA) paced St. Anthony with 13 points. ... No. 4 Chicago, Simeon topped regionally ranked Curie, 53-49, to capture the Chicago Public League tournament title at Chicago State University on Friday. Junior standout Jabari Parker had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolverines, who hadn’t won a Public League championship since 2007. (When they were led by current Chicago Bulls all-star Derrick Rose.) One day later, Parker exploded with 23 points and 14 rebounds in Simeon’s 59-51 win over De La Salle in the City-Suburban Shootout in Hillside, Ill. ... Senior guard Omar Calhoun (UConn) became the all-time scoring leading scorer at Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King. The senior guard now has 1,708 points after totaling 32 in his team’s 76-69 win over Goshen, Burke Catholic. Calhoun surpassed former NBA player and current Christ the King assistant coach Khalid Reeves. ... Gary Ernst now has the most wins for a coach in Arizona history with 775. Ernst got the record when Mesa, Mountain View beat Tucson, Rincon, 66-50, in a first-round Division I playoff game.

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Week 8 National Prep Basketball Poll released

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 8=
^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=
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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney 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. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (25-0), plays No. 16 Prestonwood Christian Saturday
#2. Chicago, Simeon (13-0), beat once nationally ranked Miller Grove (Ga.), 59-56, on ESPN2
#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (13-0), thumped No. 11 Neumann-Goretti, 62-47
#4. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep (13-2), two blowout wins last week
#5. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (10-0), three-time Prep Poll champ
#6. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (10-1), only loss to No. 9 Marcus
#7. Washington, Gonzaga (12-0), beat Chicago power Whitney Young, 54-44
#8. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (16-1), plays No. 2 Simeon on Jan. 16
#9. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus (21-2), defending 5A titlist
#10. Chester, Pa. (10-0), has beaten teams from four states
#11. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti (8-2), both defeats to top 10 teams
#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (13-2), lost to regionally ranked Gill St. Bernard’s in OT
#13. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (14-2), upset by Oviedo, Hagerty, 59-50, at the Showdown in O-Town, in Orlando, Fla.
#14. Lansing, Mich., Sexton (7-0), F Denzell Valentine headed to Michigan St.
#15. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day (10-0), got a win at the 7 Cities Roundball Classic in Newport News, Va.
#16. Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian (14-3), edged No. 23 Westbury Christian, 62-60
#17. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind (17-1), only loss to No. 15 Arlington Country Day
#18. Portland, Ore., Jesuit (10-1), beat two state-ranked foes last week
#19. Wichita, Kan., Heights (6-0), nipped previously unbeaten Wichita Northwest, 56-52, before 5,000 fans
#20. Decatur, Ga., Columbia (14-1), two-time defending 3A champ
#21. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East (13-0), coached by Proviso East and NBA alum Donnie Boyce
#22. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway (13-0), led by touted combo G Cameron Golden
#23. Houston, Westbury Christian, (14-2), both losses to Top 25 teams
#24. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, (11-1), beaten only by No. 5 St. Anthony
#25. Seattle, Rainier Beach, (11-0), features Kansas-bound G Anrio Adams
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^Northeast=
#1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 10-0 Anrio Adams
#2. Chester, Pa., 10-0
#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 8-2
#4. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 11-1
#5. Gladstone, N.J., Gill St. Bernard’s, 6-2
#6. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 5-1
#7. Plainfield, N.J., 7-1
#8. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 10-2
#9. Brooklyn, Boys & Girls, 9-1
#10. Lawrence, Mass., Central Catholic, 7-0
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^East Coast=
#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 25-0
#2. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 13-0
#3. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 10-1
#4. Washington, Gonzaga, 12-0
#5. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 15-0
#6. Wilmington, N.C., New Hanover, 12-0
#7. High Point, N.C., High Point Christian, 16-0
#8. Arden, N.C., Christ, 15-2
#9. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 12-2
#10. Baltimore, Patterson, 7-2
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^Southeast=
#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 14-2
#2. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 10-0
#3. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 17-1
#4. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 14-1
#5. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway, 13-0
#6. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 15-2
#7. Alpharetta, Ga., Milton, 12-4-x
#8. Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep, 15-2
#9. Baton Rouge, La., Scotlandville, 20-2
#10. New Orleans, St. Augustine, 22-2
x-Three losses due to forfeit for using ineligible player
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^Midwest=
#1. Chicago, Simeon, 13-0
#2. Lansing, Mich., Sexton, 7-0
#3. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 13-0
#4. Madison, Wis., Memorial, 10-0
#5. Indianapolis, Roncalli, 9-0
#6. Chicago, Curie, 12-1
#7. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 11-2
#8. Indianapolis, Park Tudor, 10-1
#9. Milwaukee, King, 8-1
#10. Cincinnati, Moeller, 9-1
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^Midlands=
#1. Wichita, Kan., Heights, 6-0
#2. Omaha, Neb., Central, 11-0
#3. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 11-1
#4. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 9-2
#5. Olathe, Kan., Northwest, 6-0
#6. Osseo, Minn., 11-0
#7. Highlands Ranch, Colo., 11-0
#8. West Jordan, Utah, 9-1
#9. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 9-0
#10. Kirkwood, Mo., Vianney, 13-0
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^Southwest=
#1. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 13-2
#2. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 16-1
#3. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 21-2
#4. Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian, 14-3
#5. Houston, Westbury Christian, 14-2
#6. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 13-0
#7. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 9-0
#8. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 9-3
#9. Richmond, Texas, Travis, 17-3
#10. Edmond, Okla., Memorial, 8-1
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^West Coast=
#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 13-2
#2. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 10-1
#3. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 11-0
#4. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 11-1
#5. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, 10-1
#6. Los Angeles, Loyola, 11-2
#7. Richmond, Calif., Salesian, 11-2
#8. Etiwanda, Calif., 15-1
#9. Encino, Calif., Crespi, 15-1
#10. Lake Oswego, Ore., 10-2
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FEATS OF THE WEEK: The Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling, W.Va., hosted eight nationally or regionally ranked teams in a one-day, six-game showcase event. The top matchups included a Top-25 showdown with No. 3 Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha running past No. 11 Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 62-47. Junior standouts Jairus Lyles and BeeJay Anya each had 17 points for DeMatha, according to MaxPreps.com. ... Also at the Cancer Research Classic, highly touted junior Jabari Parker scored 20 points to lead No. 2 Chicago, Simeon to a 59-56 win over preseason No. 2-ranked Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove. Meanwhile, Alex Mitola (committed to Dartmouth) scored 20 as regionally ranked Gladstone, N.J., Gill St. Bernard upset No. 12 Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 76-73 in overtime. ... Regionally ranked Highland, Utah, Lone Peak improved to 6-1 against out-of-state opponents when it crushed then-No. 16 Brooklyn, Lincoln, 90-63, at the Brandon Jennings Invitational in Milwaukee. Junior Nick Emery (BYU) led Highland with 31 points, according to the Provo Daily Herald. ... According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Brooklyn Park, Prairie Seeds Academy set the Minnesota single-game scoring record with a 165-37 rout of Woodbury, Math & Science. Prairie Seeds led 91-19 at halftime. ... Junior standout Stephen Clark of Oklahoma City, Douglass had 65 points in his team’s 106-92 loss to Bossier City, La., Airline at the Bossier Invitational. ... Senior A.J. Moutry of McKinney, Texas, scored 54 to lead a 97-94 double-overtime win over Richardson, Pearce.
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Week 5 National Prep Basketball Poll released

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 5=
^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=
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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney 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 (14-0), seeks second Prep Poll title in four seasons
#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (18-0), beat No. 11 Miller Grove, 82-78
#3. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (6-0), plays No. 8 Grace Prep Monday at City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.
#4. Chicago, Simeon (4-0), two-time defending 4A titlist
#5. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus (15-1), beat No. 6 Montrose Christian, 42-40
#6. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (6-1), team to beat in Iolani Classic in Honolulu
#7. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (7-0), plays regionally ranked St. Raymond Monday in City of Palms
#8. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep (9-1), beat regionally ranked Taft at City of Palms
#9. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (5-0), Washington Catholic champ three years running
#10. Decatur, Ga., Columbia (6-0), game vs. Druid Hills suspended due to shattered backboard on dunk
#11. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove (6-2), back-to-back losses to Top-25 teams
#12. Chester, Pa., (4-0), four state titles since 2000
#13. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (2-0), extended win streak to 35
#14. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (3-0), F Rosco Allen a Stanford recruit
#15. Washington, Gonzaga (5-0), four starters are underclassmen
#16. Los Angeles, Loyola (8-0), led by sophomore PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright
#17. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti (3-1), defending Philadelphia Catholic champ
#18. Wichita, Kan., Heights (4-0), nation’s-best 48-game win streak
#19. Brooklyn, Lincoln (6-0), beat regionally ranked Patterson, 71-66, in OT
#20. Lansing, Mich., Sexton (3-0), defending Class B champion
#21. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day (8-0), led by standout jr. F Junior Etou
#22. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, (4-0), reigning Division II state champ
#23. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind (10-1), gave No. 24 Riverside its only loss
#24. Reserve, La., Riverside, (8-1) beat No. 11 Miller Grove, 59-55, at City of Palms
#25. Houston, Westbury Christian, (10-0) could meet No. 6 Montrose Christian at Iolani Classic
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^Northeast=
#1. Chester, Pa., 4-0
#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 2-0
#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 3-1
#4. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 6-0
#5. Bronx, St. Raymond, 5-0
#6. Gladstone, N.J., Gill St. Bernard’s, 1-1
#7. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 0-0
#8. Wynnewood, Pa., Friends’ Central, 5-0
#9. Brooklyn, Boys & Girls, 6-1
#10. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 2-1
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^East Coast=
#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 18-0
#2. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 6-1
#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 5-0
#4. Washington, Gonzaga, 5-0
#5. Baltimore, Patterson, 4-1
#6. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 7-0
#7. Waldorf, Md., North Point, 3-0
#8. High Point, N.C., High Point Christian, 11-0
#9. Columbia, S.C., Irmo, 8-0
#10. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 8-0
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^Southeast=
#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 7-0
#2. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 6-0
#3. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 6-2
#4. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 8-0
#5. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 10-1
#6. Reserve, La., Riverside, 8-1
#7. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway, 6-0
#8. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 6-1
#9. Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep, 10-0
#10. Baton Rouge, La., Scotlandville, 15-1
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^Midwest=
#1. Chicago, Simeon, 4-0
#2. Lansing, Mich., Sexton, 3-0
#3. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 5-1
#4. Indianapolis, North Central, 4-1
#5. Cincinnati, Taft, 3-1
#6. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern, 5-1
#7. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 7-0
#8. Madison, Wis., Memorial, 6-0
#9. Cincinnati, Moeller, 3-0
#10. Louisville, Ky., Ballard, 5-1
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^Midlands=
#1. Wichita, Kan., Heights, 4-0
#2. Omaha, Neb., Central, 7-0
#3. West Jordan, Utah, 6-0
#4. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 4-1
#5. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 3-1
#6. Olathe, Kan., Northwest, 5-0
#7. Osseo, Minn., 5-0
#8. Highlands Ranch, Colo., 5-0
#9. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 6-0
#10. Florissant, Mo., McCluer, 5-0
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^Southwest=
#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 14-0
#2. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 15-1
#3. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 9-1
#4. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 3-0
#5. Houston, Westbury Christian, 10-0
#6. Tulsa, Okla., Washington, 8-0
#7. Richmond, Texas, Travis, 13-2
#8. Edmond, Okla., Memorial, 6-1
#9. DeSoto, Texas, 13-2
#10. Chandler, Ariz., Basha, 7-0
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^West Coast=
#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 6-0
#2. Los Angeles, Loyola, 8-0
#3. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, 4-0
#4. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 5-0
#5. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 5-0
#6. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 9-1
#7. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 5-0
#8. Orange, Calif., Lutheran, 8-0
#9. Seattle, O’Dea, 4-1
#10. Yakima, Wash., Davis, 4-0
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FEATS OF THE WEEK: ESPN televised a double-header matching Top 25 teams in the National Prep Poll. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill jumped to No. 2 in the rankings after knocking off then-No. 2 Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 82-78, at Morehouse College. Senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (committed to Georgetown) led Oak Hill with 20 points. Miller Grove big man Tony Parker (uncommitted) had 29 points and 10 rebounds. ... In another ESPN game, No. 5 Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus edged No. 6 Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 42-40, in Lewisville, Texas. Marcus senior forward Nick Banyard (New Mexico) hit a game-winning 3-pointer with less than a minute to play. ... No. 19 Brooklyn, Lincoln edged regionally ranked Baltimore, Patterson, 71-66 in overtime, at the I-95 Challenge at Towson University. According to the New York Post, super soph Isaiah Whitehead led Lincoln with 23 points. Junior guard Aquille Carr had 36 in a losing effort for Patterson. ... According to the Bay City Times, senior forward Matt Costello had 22 points and 22 rebounds to lead Bay City, Mich., Western in a rout over rival Bay City, Central, 69-32. Costello, a 6-foot-10 senior, has signed with Michigan St. ... MLive.com reports senior Lucas McKian of Fremont, Mich., had 23 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in his team’s 69-44 blowout of Howard City, Tri-County.
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Week 4 National Prep Basketball Poll released

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 4=

^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=

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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney 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 (9-0), PG Dominic Artis signed with Oregon

#2. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove (5-0), headlines elite City of Palms Classic this weekend in Fort Myers, Fla.

#3. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (5-0), F Xavier Johnson a Colorado signee

#4. Chicago, Simeon (3-0), G-F Jabari Parker among top juniors in country

#5. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (15-0), plays No. 2 Miller Grove Thursday

#6. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus (13-1), defending 5A titlist

#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (5-0), plays No. 6 Marcus Thursday

#8. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (6-0), beat state-ranked Olympia, 64-50

#9. Decatur, Ga., Columbia (6-0), four state titles since ‘06

#10. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep (7-1), only loss to No. 5 Oak Hill

#11. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (4-0), dominated then-regionally ranked Jamesville-DeWitt, 83-57

#12. Chester, Pa., (2-0), has played in 16 state title games

#13. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (0-0), Bob Hurley-led squad opens season next week

#14. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (1-0), won opener by 40 without two injured starters

#15. Washington, Gonzaga (5-0), beat No. 19 Neumann-Goretti, 56-52, to win own tourney

#16. Wichita, Kan., Heights (3-0), 47-game win streak nearly snapped in OT victory over Kapaun Mount Carmel

#17. Los Angeles, Loyola (8-0), has two tournament wins

#18. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern (4-0), jr. F Zak Irvin committed to Michigan

#19. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti (2-1), 19-game winning streak snapped by No. 15 Gonzaga

#20. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins (4-0), beat state-ranked Cretin Derham-Hall, 74-45

#21. Lansing, Mich., Sexton (1-0), features Michigan St.-bound F Denzel Valentine

#22. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak (1-0), BYU commit Nick Emery scored school-record 39 points

#23. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day (6-0), beaten teams from four states

#24. Brooklyn, Boys & Girls (5-0), defending NYC Public champ

#25. Edmond, Okla., Memorial (6-0), has won 32 of last 33

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^Northeast=

#1. Chester, Pa., 2-0

#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 0-0

#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 2-1

#4. Brooklyn, Boys & Girls, 5-0

#5. Jersey City, N.J., Hudson Catholic, 0-0

#6. Gladstone, N.J., Gil St. Bernard’s, 0-0

#7. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 0-0

#8. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 1-1

#9. Lawrence, Mass., Central Catholic, 0-0

#10. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 3-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 15-0

#2. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 5-0

#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 4-0

#4. Washington, Gonzaga, 5-0

#5. Baltimore, Patterson, 2-0

#6. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 5-0

#7. Waldorf, Md., North Point, 1-0

#8. Arden, N.C., Christ, 8-0

#9. Columbia, S.C., Irmo, 6-0

#10. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 5-0

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^Southeast=

#1. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 5-0

#2. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 6-0

#3. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 6-0

#4. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 6-0

#5. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 8-1

#6. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway, 4-0

#7. Alpharetta, Ga., Milton, 7-0

#8. New Orleans, St. Augustine, 13-0

#9. Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep, 8-0

#10. Starkville, Miss., 10-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Chicago, Simeon, 2-0

#2. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern, 4-0

#3. Lansing, Mich., Sexton, 1-0

#4. Cincinnati, Taft, 3-0

#5. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 4-0

#6. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 5-0

#7. Madison, Wis., Memorial, 4-0

#8. Edgewood, Ky., Dixie Heights, 4-0

#9. Indianapolis, North Central, 4-1

#10. Cincinnati, Moeller, 2-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Wichita, Kan., Heights, 3-0

#2. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 4-0

#3. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 1-0

#4. Denver, East, 2-0

#5. Omaha, Neb., Central, 5-0

#6. Olathe, Kan., Northwest, 3-0

#7. Osseo, Minn., 2-0

#8. Washington, Mo. Borgia, 7-0

#9. Highlands Ranch, Colo., 4-0

#10. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 4-0

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 9-0

#2. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 13-1

#3. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 7-1

#4. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 1-0

#5. Edmond, Okla., Memorial, 6-0

#6. Tulsa, Okla., Washington, 6-0

#7. Houston, Westbury Christian, 8-0

#8. Richmond, Texas, Travis, 7-1

#9. DeSoto, Texas, 12-2

#10. Chandler, Ariz., Basha, 5-0

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^West Coast=

#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 5-0

#2. Los Angeles, Loyola, 8-0

#3. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, 3-0

#4. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 4-0

#5. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 3-0

#6. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 7-1

#7. Seattle, O’Dea, 3-0

#8. La Verne, Calif., Lutheran, 5-0

#9. Portland, Ore., Westview, 3-0

#10. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 3-0

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FEATS OF THE WEEK: Senior guard Tyler Lewis (an NC State signee) scored 22 points – including 19 in the second half – to carry No. 5 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill past No. 10 Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 68-59, at the National High School Hoops Festival in Hyattsville, Md., according to MaxPreps.com. Isaiah Austin, a 7-foot Baylor commit, had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Grace Prep. ... In other Hoops Festival action, host No. 11 Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha blasted then-regionally ranked DeWitt, N.Y., Jamesville-DeWitt, 83-57. DeMatha forward Jerami Grant (Syracuse) had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jamesville-DeWitt standout big man and fellow Syracuse commit DaJuan Coleman had 19 points and 10 boards. ... Junior guard Nick Emery (BYU) exploded for 39 points as No. 22 Highland, Utah, Lone Peak hammered Salt Lake City, Cottonwood, 83-53. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Emery netted 21 of his points from 3-point range and sat out much of the fourth quarter. ... Senior forward Leroy Fludd (uncommitted) scored 23 points to lead regionally ranked Brooklyn, N.Y., Boys & Girls past regionally ranked Middle Village, Christ the King, 64-59, according to the New York Daily News. Christ the King standout Omar Calhoun (Connecticut) had 18 points.

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Week 3 National Prep Basketball Poll

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 3=

^By Jamie DeMoney & Jeremy Plowman=

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The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney 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 (7-0), beat previous No. 1 Marcus, 47-39

#2. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove (2-0), C Tony Parker one of nation’s top big men

#3. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (4-0), won Diablos Inferno Tournament in Mission Viejo, Calif.

#4. Chicago, Simeon (1-0), convincing win in Chicago Public Schools Shootout to open season

#5. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (13-0), beat two quality opponents at Marshall County Hoopfest in Benton, Ky.

#6. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus (9-1), 42-game win streak snapped by No. 1 Findlay

#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (2-0), pair of 40-point wins to begin season

#8. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (4-0), post Landry Nnoko will play at Clemson

#9. Decatur, Ga., Columbia (5-0), beat traditional Georgia power Greater Atlanta Christian

#10. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep (6-0), G Jelon Hornbeak headed to Oklahoma

#11. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (1-0), PG James Robinson committed to Pittsburgh

#12. Chester, Pa., (0-0), captured seven state championships in program history

#13. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (0-0), defending Prep Poll champion

#14. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (0-0), returns five starters and 12 lettermen

#15. Washington, Gonzaga (1-0), junior PG Nate Britt a North Carolina commit

#16. Wichita, Kan., Heights (1-0), nation’s-best 45-game winning streak

#17. Los Angeles, Loyola (4-0), won Pacific Shores tourney in Redondo Beach, Calif.

#18. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern (3-0), features three Division I recruits

#19. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti (0-0), led by top jr. G-F John Davis

#20. Seattle, Seattle Prep (2-0), F Mitch Brewe signed with UCSB

#21. Romulus, Mich., (0-0), former NBA player Terry Mills an alum

#22. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins (1-0), scored 102 points in season-opening win

#23. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King (1-0), beat NYC power Jefferson, 92-81

#24. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak (0-0), sophomore T.J. Haws already committed to BYU

#25. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day (4-0), beat previous No. 25 Southwind

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^Northeast=

#1. Chester, Pa., 0-0

#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 0-0

#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 0-0

#4. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 1-0

#5. Jersey City, N.J., Hudson Catholic, 0-0

#6. Dewitt, N.Y., Jamesville-Dewitt, 0-0

#7. Gladstone, N.J., Gil St. Bernard’s, 0-0

#8. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 0-0

#9. Lawrence, Mass., Central Catholic, 0-0

#10. Bronx, St. Raymond, 1-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 13-0

#2. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 2-0

#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 1-0

#4. Washington, Gonzaga, 1-0

#5. Baltimore, Patterson, 0-0

#6. Charlotte, N.C., Olympic, 4-0

#7. Waldorf, Md., North Point, 0-0

#8. Arden, N.C., Christ, 5-0

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

#10. Winston-Salem, N.C., Quality Education, 7-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 2-0

#2. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 4-0

#3. Decatur, Ga., Columbia, 5-0

#4. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 4-0

#5. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 6-1

#6. Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway, 2-0

#7. Alpharetta, Ga., Milton, 4-0

#8. New Orleans, St. Augustine, 8-0

#9. Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep, 5-0

#10. Starkville, Miss., 6-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Chicago, Simeon, 1-0

#2. Fishers, Ind., Hamilton Southeastern, 3-0

#3. Romulus, Mich., 0-0

#4. Lansing, Mich., Sexton, 0-0

#5. Indianapolis, North Central, 3-0

#6. Cincinnati, Taft, 2-0

#7. Gurnee, Ill., Warren Twp., 5-0

#8. Madison, Wis., Memorial, 2-0

#9. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 1-0

#10. Edgewood, Ky., Dixie Heights, 1-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Wichita, Kan., Heights, 1-0

#2. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 1-0

#3. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 0-0

#4. Denver, East, 1-0

#5. Omaha, Neb., Central, 3-0

#6. Olathe, Kan., Northwest, 0-0

#7. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley, 2-0

#8. Osseo, Minn., 0-0

#9. Washington, Mo. Borgia, 4-0

#10. Highlands Ranch, Colo., 2-0

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 7-0

#2. Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 9-1

#3. Arlington, Texas, Grace Prep, 6-0

#4. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 0-0

#5. Edmond, Okla., Memorial, 2-0

#6. Phoenix, Desert Vista, 3-0

#7. Tulsa, Okla., Washington, 3-0

#8. DeSoto, Texas, 10-2

#9. Richmond, Texas, Travis, 5-2

#10. Richmond, Texas, Bush, 8-2

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^West Coast=

#1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 4-0

#2. Los Angeles, Loyola, 4-0

#3. Seattle, Seattle Prep, 2-0

#4. San Jose, Calif., Mitty, 2-0

#5. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 1-0

#6. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 1-0

#7. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 3-1

#8. Seattle, O’Dea, 1-0

#9. La Verne, Calif., Lutheran, 4-0

#10. Portland, Ore., Westview, 1-0

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FEATS OF THE WEEK: Henderson, Nev., Findlay assumed the top spot in the Prep Poll after beating then-No. 1 Flower Mound, Texas, Marcus, 47-39, in the Throwdown in D-Town event in Dallas. Findlay forward Anthony Bennett (uncommitted) had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus, which had won its previous 42 games, was led by G Marcus Smart (Oklahoma St.) with 14 points. . . . According to the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Fla., Lake Highland Prep sophomore guard Joel Berry scored 49 points in the championship game of the Rotary Tip Off Classic in Winter Park. Berry, who was 16-of-19 from the floor, hit the game-winning basket in an 85-83 thriller over previously unbeaten Winter Garden, West Orange. West Orange got 36 points from senior Eric McCree (Murray St.). ... In a matchup of California powers for the championship of the Redondo Pacific Shores Tournament in Redondo Beach, No. 17 Los Angeles, Loyola upended regionally ranked Long Beach, Poly, 70-65. According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Poly forward Roschon Prince had 27 points in a losing effort and was named tournament MVP. Julian Harrell (Penn) led Loyola with 16 points. ... According to MaxPreps.com, Bryce Alford scored 44 points to lead Albuquerque, La Cueva past Albuquerque, Cibola, 78-74. Alford, a 6-foot-3 junior, is son of University of New Mexico coach Steve Alford.

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