Top 25 California High School boys basketball rankings (1-16-2024)

A day after Martin Luther King events, Harvard-Westlake emerges as the top team in the Golden State while Salesian climbs all the way to No. 3.

Author:
Mitch Stephens, SBLive Sports
Updated:
Jan 17, 2024 6:44 PM EST
Original:
Jan 16, 2024

It's showcase central around the Golden State.

Between Monday's Marin Luther King Day events throughout California, and big extravaganza's over the next three weeks, fans might be able to see many of the top 25 boys basketball teams ranked here below.

Across the country in Springfield, Mass. — the birthplace of basketball — the Hoophall Classic featured a handful of top California squads, while the MLK Classic at De La Salle featured many of the top NorCal programs.

Here's a look how it all shook out rankings wise after games played Monday. Look for many of the top Southern California teams to play Saturday at Colony High in the State Preview Classic, presented by SBLive Sports.

1. Harvard-Westlake (20-1)

Last week rank: 2

Last week wins: Crespit (70-55), Loyola (71-34), McEachern (60-59)

Next: Wednesday vs. Notre Dame, Friday at Sierra Canyon

2. Mater Dei (19-1)

Last week rank: 3

Last week wins: Servite (92-49), Catholic Memorial (87-69)

Next: Wednesday vs. Santa Margarita, Friday vs. Orange Lutheran, Saturday vs. Campbell Hall

3. Salesian-Richmond (18-1)

Last week rank: 6

Last week wins: St. Mary's-Berkeley (63-26), St. Patrick-St. Vincent (81-61), Riordan (61-48)

Next: Tuesday at De Anza, Thursday vs. Vallejo, Saturday vs. Millennium at Crush in the Valley Showcase

4. Corona Centennial (15-8)

Last week rank: 10

Last week wins: Roosevelt (82-78*, Santiago (74-35), Riverside Poly (68-59)

Last week losses: Archbishop Wood (73-71)

Next: Wednesday at Norco

5. Eastvale Roosevelt (20-2)

Last week rank: 1

Last week wins: King (90-59), Linfield Christian (81-43)

Last week losses: Corona Centennial (82-78)

Next: Wednesday vs. Santiago, Saturday vs. St. Pius X

6. Notre Dame S. Oaks (20-0)

Last week rank: 4

Last week wins: St. Francis (61-43), Alemany (90-72), St. Monica (58-32)

Next: Wednesday at Harvard-Westlake, Friday at Chaminade, Saturday vs. Crean Lutheran

7. St. John Bosco (18-4)

Last week rank: 5

Last week wins: Santa Margarita (51-45), Central (68-37), Edmond North (69-61)

Last week losses: Paul VI (71-53)

Next: Wednesday at Orange Lutheran, Friday vs. JSerra Catholic

8. Sierra Canyon (19-1)

Last week rank: 7

Last week wins: Loyola (65-34), Crespi (84-57)

Next: Wednesday vs. St. Francis, Friday vs. Harvard-Westlake, Saturday vs. Valencia

St. Joseph-Santa Maria (16-2)

Last week rank: 8

Last week wins: Mission College Prep (74-35), Santa Ynez (122-43), Branson (69-66)

Next: Thursday vs. Bartlett, Friday and Saturday TBD

10. Carlsbad (17-2)

Last week rank: 9

Last week wins: Francis Parker (76-50), Torrey Pines (67-61), La Costa Canyon (67-45)

Next: Tuesday at Sandieguito Academy, Friday vs. El Camino

11. Damien (17-3)

Last week rank: 11

Last week wins: Chino Hills (58-52), Los Osos (64-50), Marina (80-44)

Next: Tuesday vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Thursday at Etiwanda, Saturday vs. Lynwood

12. Windward (18-3)

Last week rank: 12

Last week wins: Crossroads (80-60), Campbell Hall (72-70), Etiwanda (55-44)

Next: Tuesday vs. Brentwood School, Thursday vs. Price, Saturday vs. Oak Park

13. San Ramon Valley (16-3)

Last week rank: 15

Last week wins: Dougherty Valley (64-61), California (74-39), Inderkum (78-57)

Next: Tuesday vs. Livermore, Friday at Amador VAlley

14. St. Pius (16-4)

Last week rank: 16

Last week wins: St. Bernard (78-76-OT), Bishop Montgomery (74-62), Shadow Hills (91-45), Linfield Christian (80-44)

Next: Wednesday at Serra, Friday vs. St. Anthony, Saturday vs. Roosevelt

15. JSerra Catholic (17-3)

Last week rank: 13

Last week wins: Orange Lutheran (59-42), Santa Margarita (47-39)

Next: Wednesday at Servite, Friday at St. John Bosco, Saturday vs. Verbum Dei Jesuit

16. Montgomery-S.D. (18-2)

Last week rank: 14

Last week wins: Otay Ranch (70-34), Bonita Vista (81-47)

Next: Friday vs. Mater Dei Catholic

17. Santa Margarita (15-6)

Last week rank: 17

Last week losses: St. John Bosco (51-45), JSerra Catholic (47-39)

Next: Wednesday at Mater Dei, Friday vs. Servite

18. St. Augustine (17-3)

Last week rank: 18

Last week wins: Santa Fe Christian (56-46), Cathedral Catholic (70-50)

Next: Tuesday at Mission Bay, Friday at San Diego

19. Redondo Union (16-4)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: Culver City (79-72), Santa Monica (60-35), Peninsula (74-32)

Next: Tuesday vs. Mira Costa, Friday vs. Palos Verdes

20. De La Salle (16-3)

Last week rank: 20

Last week wins: Monte Vista (65-54), Amador Valley (70-39), Crean Lutheran (68-51)

Next: Tuesday vs. Dougherty Valley, Friday at Dublin

21. West Ranch (10-9)

Last week rank: 19

Last week wins: Golden Valley (73-36), Castaic (84-41)

Last week losses: Heritage Christian (76-75)

Next: Tuesday vs. Canyon, Friday at Saugus, Saturday vs. Rancho Cucamonga

22. Etiwanda (17-3)

Last week rank: 25

Last week wins: Rancho Cucamonga (71-70-OT), Upland (57-47)

Last week losses: Windward (55-44)

Next: Thursday vs. Damien, Saturday vs. Rolling Hills Prep

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23. Monterey Trail (17-1)

Last week rank: 23

Last week wins: Kennedy (65-44), Grant (74-66), Laguna Creek (72-55)

Next: Saturday at Burbank, Saturday vs. Branson

24. Canyon-Anaheim (16-4)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: San Gabriel Academy (60-55), Esperanza (66-58), Villa Park (54-50)

Next: Tuesday vs. Yorba Linda, Friday at Foothill, Saturday at Hesperia

25. Pasadena (17-3)