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New York's Top High School Boys Basketball Teams Revealed
The final rankings for the 2025-26 season show the state's top teams and players.
Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:05pm
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The New York high school boys basketball 2025-26 season has come to a close, with the top team, Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders, seeing its season end at the Chipotle Nationals tournament. The Massey Ratings, which analyze game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory, have been used to determine the final top 25 rankings for New York high school boys basketball teams.
Why it matters
The final New York high school boys basketball rankings provide a comprehensive look at the state's top teams and players, highlighting the talent and competitiveness of the sport at the high school level. These rankings are important for players, coaches, and fans to understand the landscape of New York basketball and identify the teams and individuals to watch in the coming years.
The details
The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders (26-5) were the top-ranked team in New York, led by senior four-star shooting guard Jasiah Jervis and a pair of 7-footers committed to USC, Adonis and Darius Ratliff. The Long Island Lutheran Crusaders (11-11) were ranked second, boasting multiple five-star talents in senior point guard Dylan Mingo and junior forward Moussa Kamissoko. The Cardinal Hayes Cardinals (17-8) and the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers (24-0) of Albany rounded out the top 4, with the Brothers finishing the season undefeated and winning the NYSPHSAA Class AAA state championship.
- The New York high school boys basketball 2025-26 campaign has come to a close.
- The final rankings were released on April 9, 2026.
The players
Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders
The top-ranked team in New York, led by senior four-star shooting guard Jasiah Jervis and a pair of 7-footers committed to USC, Adonis and Darius Ratliff.
Long Island Lutheran Crusaders
The second-ranked team, boasting multiple five-star talents in senior point guard Dylan Mingo and junior forward Moussa Kamissoko.
Cardinal Hayes Cardinals
The third-ranked team, which saw its season come to an end in a loss to Archbishop Stepinac for the 2026 New York Diocesan Championship.
Christian Brothers Academy Brothers
The fourth-ranked team, which finished the season undefeated and won the NYSPHSAA Class AAA state championship.
Jasiah Jervis
A senior four-star shooting guard for the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders, the top-ranked team in New York.
The takeaway
The final New York high school boys basketball rankings showcase the depth and talent of the sport in the state, with several teams and players poised to make an impact at the national level in the coming years.
