HighSchoolOT has released its preseason North Carolina high school boys basketball statewide rankings for the 2024-25 season.

HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina’s six area codes.

The area code rankings have already been released and can be found at the links below:

More of HSOT’s North Carolina High School boys Basketball Rankings

Reidsville is the clear preseason No. 1 in the statewide rankings. The Rams are coming off of a perfect 29-0 2A state championship season and return star players Kendre Harrison, Dionte Neal, Johnniyus Sharpe, and Cam’Ron Jones. Reidsville has national hype as well – MaxPreps has the Rams No. 25 in the preseason rankings for the country.

New Hanover, a potential favorite in the 4A classification, has debuted at No. 2. The Wildcats return the majority of their production from last year’s 4A runner-up team. Christ School, the back-to-back defending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A state champions, come in at No. 3. The Greenies are led by 4-star NC State power forward signee Mikey Wilkins.

Farmville Central and Lake Norman round out the top five.

See the current top 25 for the state below.

Preseason: Statewide Top 25 Rankings (current)

1. Reidsville (29-0)
2. New Hanover (32-1)
3. Christ School (24-5)
4. Farmville Central (30-2)
5. Lake Norman (28-3)
6. North Mecklenburg (30-3)
7. Seventy-First (28-3)
8. Chambers (22-9)
9. Clayton (22-7)
10. Davidson Day (23-7)
11. The Burlington School (23-12)
12. Ben L. Smith (25-6)
13. Green Level (29-2)
14. Hickory (31-1)
15. Greenfield School (31-7)
16. Weddington (27-2)
17. Greensboro Day (24-13)
18. Caldwell Academy (23-9)
19. Wesleyan Christian (19-12)
20. Providence Day (25-9)
21. Swansboro (28-2)
22. Southern Durham (25-5)
23. Garner (22-8)
24. Lincolnton (20-8)
25. Wilson Prep (27-5)

Previous Weeks’ Rankings

High school basketball fans: save this page. This is where we’ll update these rankings each week. Statewide rankings will be released on Mondays.

Other HSOT Rankings from the 2024-25 school year