Top 25 Michigan high school boys basketball rankings (2/27/2024)

See where the top teams rank entering the playoffs

The Michigan high school boys basketball playoffs begin this week, and many of the top teams had big wins in conference play last week.

MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF SCORES

Here is the Michigan high school boys basketball Power 25.

Michigan high school boys basketball Power 25

No. 1 Orchard Lake St. Mary's (20-1)

The Eaglets beat Cass Tech 73-41 in the annual Operation Friendship game on Saturday. The champion of the Catholic High School League (CHSL) has now beaten the champion of the Detroit Public School League (PSL) a record eight years in a row. After a first round bye, OLSM is set to play the winner of Walled Lake Northern and White Lake Lakeland (2/26) in the Division I district (25) semi-final on February 28. 

No. 2 East Lansing (20-2)

East Lansing won the Capital Area (Blue) league with a 68-55 win over Okemos on Friday. The Trojans will head into the Division I district tournament on a six game win streak. East Lansing gets a bye in the first round in district 12, and it awaits the winner of Holt and Lansing Everett’s game on February 26. 

No. 3 Dearborn (22-0)

Dearborn was able to beat Canton 65-52 on Friday. The undefeated Pioneers have a bye in the first round of the Division I district (19) tournament, and they will play in the semi-final next on February 28. Dearborn will play whoever comes out on top between Fordson and Melvindale on February 26. 

No. 4 Grand Rapids Christian (20-2)

The Eagles edged out Forest Hills Central for a 42-38 victory on Friday. Following a bye, Grand Rapids Christian will play next in the Division II district (45) semi-final game on February 28. The Eagles await the winner of Wyoming Kelloggsville and Grand River Prep (2/26). 

No. 5 Brother Rice (16-6)

Brother Rice was able to beat Renaissance 83-71 in the Operation Friendship consolation game on Saturday. The Warriors have a bye in the first round of the Division I district (29) tournament, and they already have Troy waiting for them in the final. First, Brother Rice will have to get by the winner of Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 6 North Farmington (18-2)

North Farmington was able to beat Rochester Adams 43-38 on Tuesday. Heading into the Division I district (24) tournament, the Raiders will have a first round bye. On February 28, North Farmington is set to face the winner of Livonia Franklin and Southfield A&T on February 26. 

No. 7 Detroit Catholic Central (13-8)

Detroit Catholic Central hasn’t played since it beat Saginaw Heritage 77-67 on February 17. The Shamrocks have a bye in the opening round of the Division I district (14) tournament, and they’ll have to play the winner of Northville and South Lyon (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 8 U of D Jesuit (16-5)

The Cubs haven’t played since dominating Western International 90-44 on February 17. U of D have an automatic bid to the Division I district (21) semi-final game on February 28. The Cubs will play whoever comes out on top between Mumford and Hamtramck on February 26. 

No. 9 Muskegon (18-2)

Muskegon defeated Union 72-23 on Tuesday, as well as Wyoming 81-57 on Friday. The Big Reds enter the Division I district (4) tournament on an eight game win streak. After a first round bye, Muskegon is set to play in the semi-final game on February 28 against either Cedar Springs or Greenville. 

No. 10 De La Salle (13-7)

De La Salle was able to beat Utica 62-41 on Tuesday. The Pilots have a first round bye in the Division I district (22) tournament. On February 28, De La Salle will play the winner of St. Clair Shores Lakeview and Warren Woods Tower in the district semi-final. 

No. 11 Warren Lincoln (17-4)

Warren Lincoln hasn’t played since it lost to Grosse Pointe South 59-56 on February 17. The Abes have a bye in the first round of the Division II district (59) tournament, and they’ll play the winner of Pershing and Hazel Park (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 12 Cass Tech (20-2)

The Technicians beat Riverview Gabriel Richard 70-63 on Wednesday, but they lost to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s by a score of 73-41 in the Operation Friendship game on Saturday. After both teams have a bye, Cass Tech is set to play Grosse Pointe North in the Division I district (20) semi-final game on February 28. 

No. 13 West Bloomfield (16-5)

The Lakers were able to beat Groves 61-56 on Tuesday. West Bloomfield is entering the Division I district (25) tournament on an 11 game winning streak. West Bloomfield has a bye in the first round, but it will have to face the winner of Walled Lake Western and Walled Lake Central (2/26) in the semi-final game on February 28. 

No. 14 Saginaw Heritage (17-4)

The Hawks were able to win the final three games left on their regular season schedule, most recently downing Bay City Central 70-41 on Friday. Heritage has a bye in the first round of the Division I district (3) tournament. It awaits the winner of Flushing and Linden (2/26) in the semi-final game on February 28. 

No. 15 Ann Arbor Huron (18-4)

The River Rats lost to Saline 69-60 on Tuesday, but they got back in the win column with a 64-53 win over River Rouge on Friday. Ann Arbor Huron has a bye in the first round of the Division I district (13) tournament. The winner of Dexter and Jackson Northwest (2/26) will face the River Rats in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 16 East Kentwood (15-7)

The Falcons beat Caledonia 75-56 on Tuesday, but they lost to Grand Haven 46-43 on Friday. East Kentwood received an automatic bid to the Division I district (7) semi-final game on February 28. The Falcons await the winner of Jenison and Grandville on February 26. 

No. 17 Rockford (18-4)

Rockford demolished West Ottawa 63-40 on Tuesday, as well as Jenison on Friday by a score of 66-44. The Rams have a bye in the first round of the Division I district (6) tournament. The Rams are set to face whoever comes out on top between Coopersville and Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28.

No. 18 Byron Center (17-5)

Byron Center defeated Grand Rapids Northview on Tuesday 61-56, as well as Forest Hills Northern on Friday by a score of 46-44. The Bulldogs will enter the Division I district (7) tournament on an 11 game win streak. Byron Center awaits the conclusion of Hudsonville and Wyoming (2/26), and it will play the winner in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 19 Whitehall (22-0)

Whitehall ended its regular season undefeated after beating Oakridge 75-57 on Thursday. After a bye in the first round of the Division II district (42) tournament, the Vikings will play the winner of Montague and Spring Lake (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 20 Saline (18-4)

Saline was able to beat Ann Arbor Huron 69-60 on Tuesday, as well as Onsted 57-56 on Thursday. The Hornets have an automatic bid to the Division I district (16) semi-final on February 28. Saline awaits the winner of Belleville and Romulus on February 26.

No. 21 Grand Rapids Northview (16-5)

The Wildcats lost to Byron Center 61-56 on Tuesday, but they were able to get back in the win column with a 51-41 win over Greenville on Friday. Northview has a bye in the first round of the Division I district (6) tournament, and on February 28 it will play the winner of Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern and Grand Rapids Union (2/26) in the semi-final. 

No. 22 Grosse Pointe South (18-4)

The Blue Devils dominated Denby 81-46 on Thursday. Grosse Pointe South is heading into the Division I district (20) tournament on a five game win streak. The Blue Devils are set to play the winner of Detroit Martin Luther King and Detroit Western International (2/26) in the semi-final game on February 28. 

No. 23 Summit Academy North (20-2)

Summit Academy North easily took care of Romulus on Thursday by a score of 83-52. Following a first round bye, Summit Academy North will take on either Grosse Ile or Taylor Prep in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 24 Troy (21-1)

The Colts were able to beat rival Troy Athens 50-45 on Saturday. The city rivals wound up in the same district (29) in the Division I district tournament after first round byes, and the two teams are set to rematch in the semi-final on February 28. 

No. 25 Davison (16-4)

Davison was able to win its final three games of the regular season, most recently beating Midland Dow 46-43 on Friday. The Cardinals have a bye in the first round of the Division I district (27) tournament, and they will play the winner of Holly and Lapeer (2/26) in the semi-final on February 28. 

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