The top 25 teams in the state for basketball, according to preseason rankings, are led by Myers Park and Central Cabarrus.
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The top 25 teams in the state for basketball, according to preseason rankings, are led by Myers Park and Central Cabarrus.

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds


Myers Park is at the forefront of HighSchoolOT’s preseason Statewide Top 25 poll for boys basketball. The team recently won the 4A state championship and has several top 100 recruits in the nation returning.

The Vikings, who are currently ranked No. 2, have a winning streak of 32 games as they enter this season. They are closely followed by Central Cabarrus, the team that placed higher than Myers Park in last year’s rankings.

The initial rankings are dominated by the western half of North Carolina, with 16 out of the top 25 teams hailing from that region. The top team from the eastern half is Farmville Central, who are the defending champions in the 2A state division.

The following are some key points regarding our boys’ basketball rankings:

  • The rankings are refreshed every week and published on Monday mornings.

  • The top 25 schools in the state of North Carolina, except for athletic training academies, are qualified for the statewide ranking.

  • Every week, the top 15 rankings are updated for each of the six area codes in the state.

  • During the playoffs of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, rankings will be put on hold.

  • The rankings will be published one week following the state championships.

To compare the current week’s rankings with those from the previous year, please refer to the provided link.

Rankings Updated: Nov. 14

The top 25 boys’ basketball teams in the HSOT Statewide rankings.

  1. Myers Park 28-4
  2. Central Cabarrus 32-0
  3. Farmville Central 30-1
  4. Northwood 28-3
  5. Reidsville 26-1
  6. Christ School 31-4
  7. North Mecklenburg 29-3
  8. Chambers 23-7
  9. Richmond 28-3
  10. Cannon School 28-7
  11. The Burlington School 23-15
  12. New Hanover 26-3
  13. Dudley 20-7
  14. Southern Durham 22-7
  15. Lake Norman 19-8
  16. Millbrook 21-8
  17. Carmel Christian 28-4
  18. Wilson Prep 27-7
  19. Ben L Smith 27-4
  20. Green Level 19-9
  21. Asheville School 19-7
  22. Westover 21-9
  23. Greensboro Day 30-5
  24. Mount Tabor 26-3
  25. Hickory 28-2

Top 15 Rankings for Boys Basketball in Area Codes

During the third week, the highest ranking area codes are: 252 for Farmville Central, 336 for Reidsville, 704 for Myers Park, 828 for Christ School, 910 for Richmond, and 919 for Northwood.

252 area code

  1. Farmville Central 30-1
  2. Wilson Prep 27-7
  3. Greenfield School 29-11
  4. First Flight 18-10
  5. Bertie 26-5
  6. Hertford County 24-5
  7. Northern Nash 28-3
  8. Washington 14-14
  9. Kinston 21-6
  10. South Central 16-11
  11. Washington County 23-3
  12. Northeastern 16-10
  13. Hunt 8-16
  14. New Bern 16-11
  15. Camden County 13-11

336 area code

  1. Reidsville 26-1
  2. The Burlington School 23-15
  3. Dudley 20-7
  4. Ben L. Smith 27-4
  5. Greensboro Day 30-5
  6. Mount Tabor 26-3
  7. Grimsley 25-5
  8. Wesleyan Christian 10-18
  9. Caldwell Academy 19-12
  10. Bishop McGuinness25-6
  11. Southern Guilford 24-6
  12. East Forsyth 22-7
  13. South Stokes 25-5
  14. Asheboro 20-6
  15. Eastern Randolph 29-3

704 area code

  1. Myers Park 31-4
  2. Central Cabarrus 19-7
  3. North Mecklenburg 28-2
  4. Chambers 26-3
  5. Cannon School 18-11
  6. Lake Norman 25-4
  7. Carmel Christian 20-6
  8. Concord Academy 22-5
  9. Salisbury 20-6
  10. Providence Day 26-2
  11. Hopewell 17-9
  12. Northside Christian 17-10
  13. Lincoln Charter 18-8
  14. United Faith Christian 17-10
  15. Independence 19-10

828 area code

  1. Christ School 31-4
  2. Asheville School 19-7
  3. Hickory 28-2
  4. West Caldwell 26-3

  5. The score for A.C. Reynolds is 18-11.

  6. Hendersonville 25-4
  7. Freedom 20-6
  8. Maiden 22-5
  9. Franklin 20-6
  10. Mountain Heritage 26-2
  11. West Henderson 17-9
  12. Brevard 17-10
  13. Alexander Central 18-8
  14. Murphy 17-10
  15. North Henderson 19-10

910 area code

  1. Richmond 28-3
  2. New Hanover 26-3
  3. Westover 21-9
  4. Trinity Christian 21-9
  5. Fayetteville Academy 22-8
  6. White Oak 21-6
  7. Hoggard 20-9
  8. Seventy-First 26-3
  9. Laney 23-5
  10. Swansboro 20-5
  11. Harrells Christian 20-6
  12. Trask 24-5
  13. E.E. Smith 26-4
  14. Lumberton 24-6
  15. West Bladen 18-8

919 area code

  1. Northwood 28-3
  2. Southern Durham 22-7
  3. Millbrook 21-8
  4. Green Level 19-9
  5. Clayton 14-12
  6. Orange 17-10
  7. Panther Creek 20-8
  8. Jordan 21-10
  9. Wayne Country Day 29-7
  10. Garner 25-4
  11. Cardinal Gibbons 13-15
  12. Sanderson 19-8
  13. Trinity Academy Ral. 22-6
  14. Holly Springs 26-6
  15. South Granville 23-8

Source: highschoolot.com