National High School Girls Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Feb. 16

Ontario Christian remains No. 1 as new teams enter the rankings

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The national high school girls basketball 2025-26 regular season is in the postseason and now eyes are shifting towards the playoffs as elite programs look to make a deep run. Ontario Christian (Calif.) remains the top team in the country with a 28-1 record as now new teams enter this week's Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings.

Why it matters

The high school girls basketball rankings provide insight into the top teams and players to watch as the postseason approaches. These rankings help fans, scouts, and college coaches identify the most talented programs and individuals who could make an impact at the next level.

The details

Ontario Christian (28-1) is the top-ranked team, led by junior point guard Kaleena Smith who is averaging 32.5 points, 6.9 assists, 4.6 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game. The Knights have an impressive 92.1 points per game average. Johnston (23-0) in Iowa and Hopkins (19-2) in Minnesota round out the top 3. Other notable teams include Wayzata (20-3), Bishop McNamara (24-2), and several undefeated squads like Red Raiders (21-0), Cavaliers (21-0), and Spartans (21-0).

  • The national high school girls basketball 2025-26 regular season is in the postseason.

The players

Kaleena Smith

A junior point guard for Ontario Christian (Calif.) who is leading the team with 32.5 points, 6.9 assists, 4.6 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Jenica Lewis

A senior point guard for Johnston (Iowa) who scored 12 points in last year's state title game. She has offers from Iowa, UNC, Notre Dame, Oregon and TCU.

Erma Walker

A junior point-forward for Hopkins (Minn.) who was crucial in the team's state title win last year with 28 points and 8 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“The national high school girls basketball 2025-26 regular season is in the postseason and now eyes are shifting towards the playoffs as elite programs look to make a deep run.”

— Andy Villamarzo, Author (yahoo.com)

What’s next

Ontario Christian will take on JSerra Catholic, the state's No. 20 ranked team, on Wednesday night.

The takeaway

The high school girls basketball rankings showcase the top talent across the country as teams gear up for the postseason. Programs like Ontario Christian, Johnston, and Hopkins have proven themselves as elite programs to watch in the coming playoffs.