STATE CHAMPS! Final 2025-’26 Boys Basketball Team Rankings: Week 12
TJ Kelley/@ScoopIPS
2/23/2026
The roller coaster regular season has ended, and these are the final STATE CHAMPS! boys’ basketball rankings. The defending Division 1 champs, East Lansing, held the top spot for the entire season while OAA-Red champs, Auburn Hills Avondale, finished the season at #2 despite not entering the rankings until week 4. Saginaw Heritage, the Saginaw Valley League champions, re-enter the rankings after their win over then #6 Grand Blanc.
STATE CHAMPS! predictions for each Division’s Final 4 and State Champion:
Division 1 Champion: East Lansing and Final 4 – Auburn Hills Avondale, East Kentwood, Detroit King, East Lansing
Division 2 Champion: Romulus Summit Academy and Final 4 – Grand Rapids Christian, Freeland, Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, and Romulus Summit Academy
Division 3 Champion: Pewamo-Westphalia and Final 4 – Niles-Brandywine, Detroit Loyola, McBain, and Pewamo-Westphalia
Division 4 Champion: Allen Park Inter-City Baptist and Final 4 – Fowler, Concord, Pickford, and Allen Park Inter-City Baptist
Read where this week’s STATE CHAMPS! Top 20 teams are playing:
1. East Lansing (21-1; Division 1; 12-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week’s results: A 78-50 win on 2/17 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and a 72-27 victory on 2/20 vs. Okemos
This week: District 11 @ Lansing Waverly, 2/25 vs. the Dewitt/Lansing Eastern winner, District final, 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week’s results: A 78-50 win on 2/17 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and a 72-27 victory on 2/20 vs. Okemos
This week: District 11 @ Lansing Waverly, 2/25 vs. the Dewitt/Lansing Eastern winner, District final, 2/27
2. Auburn Hills Avondale (21-1, Division 1; 12-0, OAA-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week’s results: A 73-37 win on 2/17 vs. Birmingham Groves
This week: District 27 @ Lake Orion, 2/25 vs. the Lake Orion/Waterford Kettering winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week’s results: A 73-37 win on 2/17 vs. Birmingham Groves
This week: District 27 @ Lake Orion, 2/25 vs. the Lake Orion/Waterford Kettering winner, District final 2/27
3. Romulus Summit Academy (21-1, Division 2; 9-0, Charter School Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week’s results: No games
This week: District 54 @ Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, 2/25 vs. Caton Prep/Dearborn Heights Annapolis winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week’s results: No games
This week: District 54 @ Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, 2/25 vs. Caton Prep/Dearborn Heights Annapolis winner, District final 2/27
4. East Kentwood (19-2, Division 1; 9-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference–Red)
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week’s results: A 73-55 win on 2/17 vs. then #19 Macomb Dakota and 68-63 win on 2/20 @ Grandville
This week: District 8 @ Caledonia, 2/25 vs. Wyoming/Plainwell winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week’s results: A 73-55 win on 2/17 vs. then #19 Macomb Dakota and 68-63 win on 2/20 @ Grandville
This week: District 8 @ Caledonia, 2/25 vs. Wyoming/Plainwell winner, District final 2/27
5. Rockford (18-3; Division 1; 8-2, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week’s results: A 45-41 win on 2/20 vs. Grand Haven
This week: District 4 @ Muskegon, 2/25 vs. Muskegon Mona Shores/Muskegon Reeths-Puffer winner, 2/27 District final
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week’s results: A 45-41 win on 2/20 vs. Grand Haven
This week: District 4 @ Muskegon, 2/25 vs. Muskegon Mona Shores/Muskegon Reeths-Puffer winner, 2/27 District final
6. Muskegon (19-2, Division 1; 10-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Green)
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s results: Three wins on the week starting with a 68-62 win on 2/16 @ Byron Center, 61-48 on 2/17 @ #15 Hudsonville, and a 47-43 win on 2/19 @ Muskegon Mona Shores
This week: District 4 @ Muskegon, 2/25 vs. the Greenville/Cedar Springs winner, 2/27 District final
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week’s results: Three wins on the week starting with a 68-62 win on 2/16 @ Byron Center, 61-48 on 2/17 @ #15 Hudsonville, and a 47-43 win on 2/19 @ Muskegon Mona Shores
This week: District 4 @ Muskegon, 2/25 vs. the Greenville/Cedar Springs winner, 2/27 District final
7. Wayne Memorial (19-2, Division 1; 14-0, Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East)
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: A 61-48 win on 2/20 KLAA Championship vs. Hartland @ Northville
This week: District 20 @ Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 2/25 vs. the Garden City/Romulus winner, 2/27 District final
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week’s results: A 61-48 win on 2/20 KLAA Championship vs. Hartland @ Northville
This week: District 20 @ Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 2/25 vs. the Garden City/Romulus winner, 2/27 District final
8. Grand Rapids Northview (18-4, Division 1; 11-1, Ottawa-Kent Conference–Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week’s results: A 76-53 win on 2/17 @ Grand Rapids Union and a 61-40 win on 2/20 vs. Wyoming
This week: District 7 @ Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 2/25 vs. the Lowell/East Grand Rapids winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week’s results: A 76-53 win on 2/17 @ Grand Rapids Union and a 61-40 win on 2/20 vs. Wyoming
This week: District 7 @ Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 2/25 vs. the Lowell/East Grand Rapids winner, District final 2/27
9. Detroit Catholic Central (15-6, Division 1; 6-1 Catholic High School League Central)
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week’s results: A 64-54 win in Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. then #11 Detroit King @ Calihan Hall
This week: District 14 @ Detroit Catholic Central, 2/25 vs. the Northville/Novi winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week’s results: A 64-54 win in Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. then #11 Detroit King @ Calihan Hall
This week: District 14 @ Detroit Catholic Central, 2/25 vs. the Northville/Novi winner, District final 2/27
10. Detroit King (17-5, Division 1; 8-0, Detroit Public School League-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week’s results: A 64-54 loss in Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. then #12 Detroit Catholic Central @ Calihan Hall
This week: District 21 @ Detroit Cass Tech, 2/25 vs. the Grosse Pointe South/Grosse Pointe North winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week’s results: A 64-54 loss in Operation Friendship on 2/20, 7pm vs. then #12 Detroit Catholic Central @ Calihan Hall
This week: District 21 @ Detroit Cass Tech, 2/25 vs. the Grosse Pointe South/Grosse Pointe North winner, District final 2/27
11. Brother Rice (17-5; Division 1; 5-2, Catholic High School League-Central)
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week’s results: A 75-59 win on 2/17 vs. UPAD and a 59-51 win on 2/20 @ DEPSA
This week: District 25 @ Southfield A&T, 2/25 vs. the Southfield A&T/Birmingham Groves winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week’s results: A 75-59 win on 2/17 vs. UPAD and a 59-51 win on 2/20 @ DEPSA
This week: District 25 @ Southfield A&T, 2/25 vs. the Southfield A&T/Birmingham Groves winner, District final 2/27
12. Kalamazoo Central (18-2, Division 1; 15-0, Southwestern MI. Athletic Conference-East)
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week’s results: An 88-57 win on 2/17 vs. Portage Northern and an 83-59 win on 2/20 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
This week: District 9 @ Mattawan, 2/25 vs. the Stevensville-Lakeshore/Mattawan winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week’s results: An 88-57 win on 2/17 vs. Portage Northern and an 83-59 win on 2/20 vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
This week: District 9 @ Mattawan, 2/25 vs. the Stevensville-Lakeshore/Mattawan winner, District final 2/27
13. Lansing Waverly (17-5, Division 1; 10-2, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: An 82-62 win on 2/17 @ Mason and an 87-54 win on 2/20 vs. DeWitt
This week: District 11 @ Lansing Waverly, 2/25 vs. Grand Ledge, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week’s results: An 82-62 win on 2/17 @ Mason and an 87-54 win on 2/20 vs. DeWitt
This week: District 11 @ Lansing Waverly, 2/25 vs. Grand Ledge, District final 2/27
14. Saginaw Heritage (18-4, Division 1; 10-0 Saginaw Valley League North)
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 73-60 win on 2/20 vs. then #6 Grand Blanc for the Saginaw Valley League Championship
This week: District 3 @ Flushing, 2/25 vs. the Flint Carman-Ainsworth/Swartz Creek winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week’s results: A 73-60 win on 2/20 vs. then #6 Grand Blanc for the Saginaw Valley League Championship
This week: District 3 @ Flushing, 2/25 vs. the Flint Carman-Ainsworth/Swartz Creek winner, District final 2/27
15. Lansing Sexton (20-2, Division 2, 14-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-White)
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week’s results: An 86-46 win on 2/20 @ Eaton Rapids
This week: District 49 @ Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse, 2/25 vs. the Hastings/Lake Odessa Lakewood winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week’s results: An 86-46 win on 2/20 @ Eaton Rapids
This week: District 49 @ Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse, 2/25 vs. the Hastings/Lake Odessa Lakewood winner, District final 2/27
16. Grand Blanc (17-4, Division 1; 10-0, Saginaw Valley League-South)
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week’s results: A 73-60 loss on 2/19 vs. Saginaw Heritage
This week: District 25 @ Oxford, 2/25 vs. Oxford/Holly winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week’s results: A 73-60 loss on 2/19 vs. Saginaw Heritage
This week: District 25 @ Oxford, 2/25 vs. Oxford/Holly winner, District final 2/27
17. Rochester (22-0, Division 1; 10-0, OAA-White)
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week’s results: A 68-54 win on 2/17 @ Rochester Adams and a 65-29 win on 2/19 @ Sterling Heights Stevenson
This week: District 28 @ Utica Eisenhower, 2/25 vs. the Utica/Utica Eisenhower winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week’s results: A 68-54 win on 2/17 @ Rochester Adams and a 65-29 win on 2/19 @ Sterling Heights Stevenson
This week: District 28 @ Utica Eisenhower, 2/25 vs. the Utica/Utica Eisenhower winner, District final 2/27
18. Macomb Dakota (17-5, Division 1; 8-2 Macomb Area Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week’s results: A 73-55 loss on 2/17 @ #4 East Kentwood
This week: District 32 @ Macomb Dakota, 2/25 vs. the Lanse Creuse/Port Huron winner, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week’s results: A 73-55 loss on 2/17 @ #4 East Kentwood
This week: District 32 @ Macomb Dakota, 2/25 vs. the Lanse Creuse/Port Huron winner, District final 2/27
19. Ann Arbor Huron (19-2, Division 1; 10-1 Southeastern Conference-Red)
Last week’s ranking: 20
Last week’s results: A 71-27 win on 2/19 vs. Temperance-Bedford
This week: District 15 @ Saline, 2/25 vs. the Saline/Ann Arbor Skyline winner. District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 20
Last week’s results: A 71-27 win on 2/19 vs. Temperance-Bedford
This week: District 15 @ Saline, 2/25 vs. the Saline/Ann Arbor Skyline winner. District final 2/27
20. Grand Rapids South Christian (19-3, Division 2; 11-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference-Gold)
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week’s results: A 45-43 loss on 2/16 @ Coopersville, a 72-47 win on 2/17 @ Wyoming, and a 73-27 win on 2/20 vs. Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg
This week: District 45 @ Wyoming Godwin Heights, 2/25 vs. Grand Rapids West Michigan Aviation Academy, District final 2/27
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week’s results: A 45-43 loss on 2/16 @ Coopersville, a 72-47 win on 2/17 @ Wyoming, and a 73-27 win on 2/20 vs. Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg
This week: District 45 @ Wyoming Godwin Heights, 2/25 vs. Grand Rapids West Michigan Aviation Academy, District final 2/27