State Champs! Michigan’s 2025-’26 Boys Basketball Team Rankings – Week 12-15-25
TJ Kelley | X @ScoopIPS
12/15/2025
This past week should give everyone an idea of what to expect throughout the season as the top teams aren’t avoiding any smoke, so get your ticket and enjoy the next 4 months. This weekend, eight strong showcases dominate the schedule so find a warm gym and enjoy the action!
Below you will find a detailed breakdown of the State’s top 20 teams with five on the cusp:
1.East Lansing (4-0; Division 1; 1-0, Capitol Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: #1
Last week: 73-58 home win vs. Lansing Sexton 12/9, 72-53 CAAC-Blue win @ Lansing Everett on 12/11, Bowling Green State commit Kelvin Torbert, jr buzzer beater 41-40 vs. #7 Detroit King on 12/13 at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse in the Moneyball Tip Off
This week: 12/16 @ Grand Ledge, 12/18 vs. #5 Lansing Waverly, 12/21 vs. Roseville at Hazel Park
Last week’s ranking: #1
Last week: 73-58 home win vs. Lansing Sexton 12/9, 72-53 CAAC-Blue win @ Lansing Everett on 12/11, Bowling Green State commit Kelvin Torbert, jr buzzer beater 41-40 vs. #7 Detroit King on 12/13 at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse in the Moneyball Tip Off
This week: 12/16 @ Grand Ledge, 12/18 vs. #5 Lansing Waverly, 12/21 vs. Roseville at Hazel Park
2. Brother Rice (5-0; Division 1; 2-0, Catholic High School League-Central)
Last week’s ranking: #2
Last week: 69-34 home win on 12/9 vs. Plymouth, 12/12 CHSL-Central 91-55 victory over vs. Warren De La Salle, 64-48 neutral site win vs. River Rouge on 12/13 at Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/19 @ Toledo Central Catholic
Last week’s ranking: #2
Last week: 69-34 home win on 12/9 vs. Plymouth, 12/12 CHSL-Central 91-55 victory over vs. Warren De La Salle, 64-48 neutral site win vs. River Rouge on 12/13 at Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/19 @ Toledo Central Catholic
3. Rockford (4-0; Division 1; 0-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: #3
Last week: 84-59 win vs. Caledonia on 12/9, 48-42 on 12/11 vs. then #9 Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 12/13 55-45 win vs. #19 Hudsonville Unity Christian at Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: Off
Last week’s ranking: #3
Last week: 84-59 win vs. Caledonia on 12/9, 48-42 on 12/11 vs. then #9 Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 12/13 55-45 win vs. #19 Hudsonville Unity Christian at Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: Off
4. Kalamazoo Central (3-0, Division 1; 1-0, Southwestern MI. Athletic Conference-East)
Last week’s ranking: #4
Last week: 12/8 defeat of visiting St. Joseph and 12/12 a 78-34 victory vs. Richland Gull Lake to open league play
This week: 12/19 @ Stevensville-Lakeshore
Last week’s ranking: #4
Last week: 12/8 defeat of visiting St. Joseph and 12/12 a 78-34 victory vs. Richland Gull Lake to open league play
This week: 12/19 @ Stevensville-Lakeshore
5. Lansing Waverly (3-0, Division 1; 1-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: 81-77 league win on 12/9 vs. Holt
This week: 12/16 @ Lansing Everett and 12/18 @ #1 East Lansing
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: 81-77 league win on 12/9 vs. Holt
This week: 12/16 @ Lansing Everett and 12/18 @ #1 East Lansing
6. Wayne Memorial (1-0, Division 1; 0-0, Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East)
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: No games this week
This week: 12/15 vs. Redford Union
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: No games this week
This week: 12/15 vs. Redford Union
7. Grand Blanc (3-0, Division 1; 1-0, Saginaw Valley League-South)
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: 12/8 80-52 win over #20 Saginaw Heritage and 12/12 on the road vs. Carman-Ainsworth, 67-50
This week: 12/16 @ Saginaw United, 12/19 @ Flint Powers, and 12/20 vs. Milford @ Waterford Mott in the Corsairs Christmas Classic
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: 12/8 80-52 win over #20 Saginaw Heritage and 12/12 on the road vs. Carman-Ainsworth, 67-50
This week: 12/16 @ Saginaw United, 12/19 @ Flint Powers, and 12/20 vs. Milford @ Waterford Mott in the Corsairs Christmas Classic
8. Detroit King(1-2; Division 1; 1-0, Detroit Public School League-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s record: 12/12 victory over Detroit Douglass, 75-45, and a 41-40 loss on 12/13 vs. #1 East Lansing at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse in the Moneyball Tip Off
This week: 12/18 vs. Detroit Cass Tech
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s record: 12/12 victory over Detroit Douglass, 75-45, and a 41-40 loss on 12/13 vs. #1 East Lansing at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse in the Moneyball Tip Off
This week: 12/18 vs. Detroit Cass Tech
9. Hamtramck (2-1, Division 1; 1-0, Charter School Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: #10
Last week’s results: 105-68 road win on 12/9 vs. Detroit Voyageur
This week: 12/16 vs. #14 Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, 12/19 @ Jalen Rose Academy, and 12/20 vs. Ferndale @ Ferndale in the Prime Showcase
Last week’s ranking: #10
Last week’s results: 105-68 road win on 12/9 vs. Detroit Voyageur
This week: 12/16 vs. #14 Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, 12/19 @ Jalen Rose Academy, and 12/20 vs. Ferndale @ Ferndale in the Prime Showcase
10. East Kentwood (2-1, Division 1; 0-0 Ottawa-Kent Conference–Red)
Last week’s ranking: #11
Last week: Cancelled game on 12/9 @ Ann Arbor Pioneer due to inclement weather and a 73-44 win on 12/13 vs. Detroit Renaissance. This week: 12/16 vs. Kalamazoo Central and 12/19 vs. West Bloomfield @ Saginaw Valley State in the Louis O’Neal Classic
Last week’s ranking: #11
Last week: Cancelled game on 12/9 @ Ann Arbor Pioneer due to inclement weather and a 73-44 win on 12/13 vs. Detroit Renaissance. This week: 12/16 vs. Kalamazoo Central and 12/19 vs. West Bloomfield @ Saginaw Valley State in the Louis O’Neal Classic
11. Chandler Park (2-0, Division 2; 0-0, Charter School Conference-Gold
Last week’s ranking: #14
Last week’s results: 88-22 12/12 win vs. Dearborn Henry Ford Academy
This week: 12/16 league opener @ #10 Hamtramck and 12/19 vs. Bloomfield Hills @ Hazel Park
Last week’s ranking: #14
Last week’s results: 88-22 12/12 win vs. Dearborn Henry Ford Academy
This week: 12/16 league opener @ #10 Hamtramck and 12/19 vs. Bloomfield Hills @ Hazel Park
12. Summit Academy (6-0, Division 2; 2-0, Charter School Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: #20
Last week’s results: A trio of wins for the Dragons 65-59 in OT on 12/9 @ DEPSA, 60-22 on 12/10 @ UPSM, and a 35-29 nail-biter on 12/13 vs. then #9 Warren Fitzgerald in the Best of Michigan Showcase @ Calihan Hall
This week: 12/16 vs. Detroit Voyageur and 12/19 vs. last season’s Charter School Champion, ATAP
Last week’s ranking: #20
Last week’s results: A trio of wins for the Dragons 65-59 in OT on 12/9 @ DEPSA, 60-22 on 12/10 @ UPSM, and a 35-29 nail-biter on 12/13 vs. then #9 Warren Fitzgerald in the Best of Michigan Showcase @ Calihan Hall
This week: 12/16 vs. Detroit Voyageur and 12/19 vs. last season’s Charter School Champion, ATAP
13. Warren Fitzgerald (1-1, Division 1; 0-0, Macomb Activities Conference-White)
Last week’s ranking: #9
Last week’s results: DNP inclement weather on 12/10 @ Warren Cousino and a 35-29 loss on 12/13 vs. #20 Romulus Summit Academy @ Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/18 @ Warren Cousino and 12/20 vs. Belleville @ Hazel Park
Last week’s ranking: #9
Last week’s results: DNP inclement weather on 12/10 @ Warren Cousino and a 35-29 loss on 12/13 vs. #20 Romulus Summit Academy @ Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/18 @ Warren Cousino and 12/20 vs. Belleville @ Hazel Park
14. Muskegon (1-0, Division 1; 0-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Green)
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: 71-49 season opening win on 12/12 vs. Marquette
This week: 12/20 vs. Grand Ledge @ Hazel Park
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: 71-49 season opening win on 12/12 vs. Marquette
This week: 12/20 vs. Grand Ledge @ Hazel Park
15. Clarkston (4-0, Division 1; 1-0, Oakland Activities Association-Red)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 12/11 69-57 road win over then #14 Ferndale and 12/12 69-48 home win over Rochester Stoney Creek
This week: 12/15 @ Walled Lake Western and 12/19 vs. Birmingham Groves
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 12/11 69-57 road win over then #14 Ferndale and 12/12 69-48 home win over Rochester Stoney Creek
This week: 12/15 @ Walled Lake Western and 12/19 vs. Birmingham Groves
16. Lansing Sexton (2-1, Division 2, 1-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-White)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 73-58 12/9 loss @ East Lansing, 12/11 84-60 CAAC-White win over Portland, and an 86-81 win vs. then #15 Detroit Cass Tech @ the Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Moneyball’s Tip Off
This week: 12/16 vs. Lansing Catholic, 12/18 @ Olivet, and 12/20 vs. River Rouge @ Hazel Park
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 73-58 12/9 loss @ East Lansing, 12/11 84-60 CAAC-White win over Portland, and an 86-81 win vs. then #15 Detroit Cass Tech @ the Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Moneyball’s Tip Off
This week: 12/16 vs. Lansing Catholic, 12/18 @ Olivet, and 12/20 vs. River Rouge @ Hazel Park
17. Hudsonville (4-0, Division 1; 0-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 12/9 58-55 road win vs. then #18 Grand Rapids Christian and 70-36 vs. East Grand Rapids
This week: 12/16 vs. Byron Center and 12/19 vs. #18 Hudsonville Unity Christian
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: 12/9 58-55 road win vs. then #18 Grand Rapids Christian and 70-36 vs. East Grand Rapids
This week: 12/16 vs. Byron Center and 12/19 vs. #18 Hudsonville Unity Christian
18. Hudsonville Unity Christian (3-1, Division 2; 0-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference–Black)
Last week’s ranking: #19
Last week’s results: 57-43 12/8 win vs. Paw Paw, 69-48 12/12 win @ Grand Rapids South Christian, and a 55-45 loss on 12/13 vs. #3 Rockford @ Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: 12/16 OK-Black home opener @ Hamilton and 12/19 @ #17 Hudsonville
Last week’s ranking: #19
Last week’s results: 57-43 12/8 win vs. Paw Paw, 69-48 12/12 win @ Grand Rapids South Christian, and a 55-45 loss on 12/13 vs. #3 Rockford @ Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: 12/16 OK-Black home opener @ Hamilton and 12/19 @ #17 Hudsonville
19. Grand Rapids Northview (3-1, Division 1, Ottawa-Kent Conference–Gold)
Last week’s ranking: #13
Last week’s results: 66-62 loss on 12/9 @ Greenville followed by a 67-43 win on 12/11 @ Mona Shores and another victory on 12/13 vs. #12 Grand Rapids Catholic Central @ Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: 12/16 vs. Wayland and 12/19 vs. Grand Rapids Christian
Last week’s ranking: #13
Last week’s results: 66-62 loss on 12/9 @ Greenville followed by a 67-43 win on 12/11 @ Mona Shores and another victory on 12/13 vs. #12 Grand Rapids Catholic Central @ Calvin University in The Invite Showcase
This week: 12/16 vs. Wayland and 12/19 vs. Grand Rapids Christian
20. Detroit Cass Tech (3-1, Division 1; 1-0, Detroit Public School League-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: #15
Last week’s results: 12/12 69-60 win vs. Detroit Renaissance, 12/13 86-81 loss vs. Lansing Sexton @ Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Moneyball’s Tip Off Classic and a win 12/14 vs. West Bloomfield @ Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/16 @ Detroit Mumford and 12/18 vs. #8 Detroit King
Last week’s ranking: #15
Last week’s results: 12/12 69-60 win vs. Detroit Renaissance, 12/13 86-81 loss vs. Lansing Sexton @ Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Moneyball’s Tip Off Classic and a win 12/14 vs. West Bloomfield @ Calihan Hall in The Best of Michigan Showcase
This week: 12/16 @ Detroit Mumford and 12/18 vs. #8 Detroit King
Next Five: Auburn Hills Avondale (4-0), Roseville (4-0), Detroit Mumford (3-0), Grand Rapids Christian (2-2), Freeland (4-0)