State Champs! Boys Basketball Team Rankings: Week 11
TJ Kelley/@ScoopIPS
2/16/2026
Champions have been crowned and top teams matching up in non-league games continues a roller coaster season which once again finds teams moving up and down this week’s State Champs’ rankings! Grand Blanc re-enters the SC Top 10 and welcome SEC-Red Champion, Ann Arbor Huron, as well as CHSL-Central runner-up Detroit Catholic Central.
Read where this week’s State Champs Top 20 teams are playing:
1. East Lansing (19-1; Division 1; 11-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week’s results: League wins starting with a 65-53 2/10 victory @ Dewitt and 71-36 on 2/13 vs. Holt
This week: 2/17 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and 2/20 vs. Okemos
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week’s results: League wins starting with a 65-53 2/10 victory @ Dewitt and 71-36 on 2/13 vs. Holt
This week: 2/17 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and 2/20 vs. Okemos
2. Auburn Hills Avondale (20-1, Division 1; 11-0, OAA-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week’s results: 68-44 win on 2/10 vs. Ferndale followed by a 58-44 win on 2/13 @ Clarkston
This week: 2/17 vs. Birmingham Groves
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week’s results: 68-44 win on 2/10 vs. Ferndale followed by a 58-44 win on 2/13 @ Clarkston
This week: 2/17 vs. Birmingham Groves
3. Romulus Summit Academy (21-1, Division 2; 9-0, Charter School Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week’s results: A 71-57 win on 2/11 vs. then #19 ATAP @ Ecorse in a Charter School Conference semifinal and a 35-33 win on 2/13 vs. Chandler Park Academy for the Charter School Championship
This week: No games
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week’s results: A 71-57 win on 2/11 vs. then #19 ATAP @ Ecorse in a Charter School Conference semifinal and a 35-33 win on 2/13 vs. Chandler Park Academy for the Charter School Championship
This week: No games
4. East Kentwood (17-2, Division 1; 8-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference–Red)
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week’s results: A 69-51 win on 2/10 vs. then #11 Hudsonville and a 58-42 win on 2/13 @ Grand Haven
This week: 2/17 vs. #19 Macomb Dakota and 2/20 @ Grandville
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week’s results: A 69-51 win on 2/10 vs. then #11 Hudsonville and a 58-42 win on 2/13 @ Grand Haven
This week: 2/17 vs. #19 Macomb Dakota and 2/20 @ Grandville
5. Rockford (17-3; Division 1; 7-2, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week’s results: A trio of wins starting with a 67-65 2/9 victory @ West Ottawa, 59-44 on 2/10 @ Grandville, and 77-40 on 2/13 vs. West Ottawa
This week: 2/20 vs. Grand Haven
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week’s results: A trio of wins starting with a 67-65 2/9 victory @ West Ottawa, 59-44 on 2/10 @ Grandville, and 77-40 on 2/13 vs. West Ottawa
This week: 2/20 vs. Grand Haven
6. Grand Blanc (17-3, Division 1; 10-0, Saginaw Valley League-South)
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week’s results: A 78-28 win on 2/10 @ Lapeer, a 72-40 win on 2/13 @ Davison, and a 51-48 win on 2/14 @ then #6 Muskegon
This week: 2/19 vs. Saginaw Heritage
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week’s results: A 78-28 win on 2/10 @ Lapeer, a 72-40 win on 2/13 @ Davison, and a 51-48 win on 2/14 @ then #6 Muskegon
This week: 2/19 vs. Saginaw Heritage
7. Muskegon (16-2, Division 1; 8-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Green)
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week’s results: A 59-54 win on 2/10 vs. Byron Center, 62-34 win on 2/13 vs. Caledonia, and a 51-48 loss on 2/14 vs. then #15 Grand Blanc
This week: 2/16 @ Byron Center, 2/17 @ #15 Hudsonville, and 2/19 @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week’s results: A 59-54 win on 2/10 vs. Byron Center, 62-34 win on 2/13 vs. Caledonia, and a 51-48 loss on 2/14 vs. then #15 Grand Blanc
This week: 2/16 @ Byron Center, 2/17 @ #15 Hudsonville, and 2/19 @ Muskegon Mona Shores
8. Wayne Memorial (16-2, Division 1; 13-0, Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East)
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: A 60-49 win on 2/10 @ Belleville and a 66-29 win on 2/13 @ Livonia Stevenson
This week: 2/20 KLAA Championship vs. Hartland @ Northville
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: A 60-49 win on 2/10 @ Belleville and a 66-29 win on 2/13 @ Livonia Stevenson
This week: 2/20 KLAA Championship vs. Hartland @ Northville
9. Grand Rapids South Christian (17-2, Division 2; 9-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week’s results: An 81-58 win on 2/10 @ Wayland and a 67-41 win on 2/13 @ Grand Rapids Union
This week: 2/16 @ Coopersville, 2/17 @ Wyoming, and 2/20 vs. Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week’s results: An 81-58 win on 2/10 @ Wayland and a 67-41 win on 2/13 @ Grand Rapids Union
This week: 2/16 @ Coopersville, 2/17 @ Wyoming, and 2/20 vs. Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg
10. Grand Rapids Northview (16-4, Division 1; 9-1, Ottawa-Kent Conference–Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week’s results: An 87-42 win on 2/9 vs. Grand Rapids Union, a 61-39 win on 2/13 @ Grand Rapids West Catholic, and a 58-33 win on 2/14 vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian
This week: 2/17 @ Grand Rapids Union and 2/20 vs. Wyoming
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week’s results: An 87-42 win on 2/9 vs. Grand Rapids Union, a 61-39 win on 2/13 @ Grand Rapids West Catholic, and a 58-33 win on 2/14 vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian
This week: 2/17 @ Grand Rapids Union and 2/20 vs. Wyoming
11. Detroit King (17-4, Division 1; 8-0, Detroit Public School League-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week’s results: A 57-44 win on 2/10 vs. Detroit Pershing in a DPS quarter-final, a 56-36 DPS semi-final win on 2/13 vs. Detroit Western, a 68-63 win on 2/15 vs. Detroit Cass Tech for the Detroit Public School League Championship @ Wayne State
This week: Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. #12 Detroit Catholic Central @ Calihan Hall
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week’s results: A 57-44 win on 2/10 vs. Detroit Pershing in a DPS quarter-final, a 56-36 DPS semi-final win on 2/13 vs. Detroit Western, a 68-63 win on 2/15 vs. Detroit Cass Tech for the Detroit Public School League Championship @ Wayne State
This week: Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. #12 Detroit Catholic Central @ Calihan Hall
12. Detroit Catholic Central (14-6, Division 1; 6-1 Catholic High School League Central)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 51-48 CHSL semi-final win vs. then #7 Birmingham Brother Rice and a 48-47 loss vs. Toledo St. John’s in the CHSL-Central Championship
This week: Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. #11 Detroit King @ Calihan Hall
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 51-48 CHSL semi-final win vs. then #7 Birmingham Brother Rice and a 48-47 loss vs. Toledo St. John’s in the CHSL-Central Championship
This week: Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. #11 Detroit King @ Calihan Hall
13. Brother Rice (15-5; Division 1; 5-2, Catholic High School League-Central)
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s results A 51-48 loss on 2/10 vs. Detroit Catholic Central @ Marian HS in a CHSL-Central semifinal
This week: 2/17 vs. UPAD and 2/20 @ DEPSA
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s results A 51-48 loss on 2/10 vs. Detroit Catholic Central @ Marian HS in a CHSL-Central semifinal
This week: 2/17 vs. UPAD and 2/20 @ DEPSA
14. Kalamazoo Central (16-2, Division 1; 13-0, Southwestern MI. Athletic Conference-East)
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week’s results: A 77-52 win on 2/10 @ Mattawan and a 85-46 win on 2/13 vs. Battle Creek Central
This week: 2/17 vs. Portage Northern and 2/20 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week’s results: A 77-52 win on 2/10 @ Mattawan and a 85-46 win on 2/13 vs. Battle Creek Central
This week: 2/17 vs. Portage Northern and 2/20 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
15. Hudsonville (16-4, Division 1; 5-4, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week’s results: A 69-51 loss on 2/10 @ then #6 East Kentwood and a 54-48 win on 2/13 vs. Grandville
This week: 2/17 vs. #7 Muskegon and 2/20 @ West Ottawa
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week’s results: A 69-51 loss on 2/10 @ then #6 East Kentwood and a 54-48 win on 2/13 vs. Grandville
This week: 2/17 vs. #7 Muskegon and 2/20 @ West Ottawa
16. Lansing Waverly (15-5, Division 1; 9-2, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week’s results: A 71-55 win on 2/10 vs. Grand Ledge, 82-51 victory on 2/13 @ Okemos, and a 101-76 win on 2/14 vs. Flint Hamady @ Davison in the Cardinal Classic
This week: 2/17 @ Mason and 2/20 vs. DeWitt
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week’s results: A 71-55 win on 2/10 vs. Grand Ledge, 82-51 victory on 2/13 @ Okemos, and a 101-76 win on 2/14 vs. Flint Hamady @ Davison in the Cardinal Classic
This week: 2/17 @ Mason and 2/20 vs. DeWitt
17. Lansing Sexton (19-2, Division 2, 13-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-White)
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: 64-47 win on 2/10 vs. Lansing Eastern and a 92-72 win on 2/13 vs. Ionia
This week: 2/20 @ Eaton Rapids
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: 64-47 win on 2/10 vs. Lansing Eastern and a 92-72 win on 2/13 vs. Ionia
This week: 2/20 @ Eaton Rapids
18. Rochester (20-0, Division 1; 9-0, OAA-White)
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week’s results: A 46-33 win on 2/10 vs. Oxford and a 50-44 win on 2/13 vs. Lake Orion
This week: 2/17 @ Rochester Adams and 2/20 @ Sterling Heights Stevenson
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week’s results: A 46-33 win on 2/10 vs. Oxford and a 50-44 win on 2/13 vs. Lake Orion
This week: 2/17 @ Rochester Adams and 2/20 @ Sterling Heights Stevenson
19. Macomb Dakota (17-4, Division 1; 8-2 Macomb Area Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week’s results: A 72-24 win on 2/10 @ Anchor Bay and a 58-51 win on 2/13 vs. Grosse Pointe South
This week: 2/17 @ #4 East Kentwood and a 2/19 scrimmage @ Hamtramck
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week’s results: A 72-24 win on 2/10 @ Anchor Bay and a 58-51 win on 2/13 vs. Grosse Pointe South
This week: 2/17 @ #4 East Kentwood and a 2/19 scrimmage @ Hamtramck
20. Ann Arbor Huron (19-2, Division 1; 10-1 Southeastern Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 63-45 win vs. Dexter and a 42-41 win @ Ann Arbor Pioneer
This week: 2/19 vs. Temperance-Bedford
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 63-45 win vs. Dexter and a 42-41 win @ Ann Arbor Pioneer
This week: 2/19 vs. Temperance-Bedford
First 5 out: Freeland (17-3), Hudsonville Unity Christian (17-3), Dearborn Divine Child (18-2), Detroit UPrep (10-7), Roseville (14-6)