USA TODAY Sports Super 25 boys high school basketball rankings, Week 11
Columbus' (Miami, FL) victory at The Throne propelled it up the Super 25. Up next is the McDonald's All-American Game and Chipotle Nationals.
With four USA TODAY Sports Super 25 teams competing in The Throne basketball tournament, there was sure to be some shifting in the national boys basketball rankings. It turns out, a team that wasn't in the rankings to begin with made the most noise. The Columbus Explorers (Miami, FL), whose six losses on the season had forced the team out of the Super 25 earlier in the season, showcased themselves as one of the best in the country, taking down No.
6 Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ), Plainfield (NJ) and Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY) to win a tournament that also featured No. 2 Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL), No. 18 Heritage (Frisco, TX) and No.
25 Wheeler (Marietta, GA). Southeast All-USA player Caleb Gaskins was the MVP, turning in stunning performances and playing like one of the most dominant athletes in the country. More: 2026 boys high school basketball rankings: March Madness Super 64 With the tournament championship, Columbus leapt into the rankings.
Bartlett (TN) rose closer to the top 10 after an impressive run to the title, shooting 73% from the field in the semifinals and rolling to a championship victory . Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, WI) similarly rose a spot after completing its undefeated, 30-0 season. With the season nearing its finish, there are only a few more championships left to be decided.