Maryland boys high school basketball rankings
From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school boys basketball is a beloved American pastime.
The sport's school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After all, James Naismith invented basketball as a physical education activity. The concept of a state championship for high school basketball soon followed. Illinois, for example, held a state championship as early as 1908. Other states with early high school basketball championships include Indiana (first championship in 1911) and Wisconsin (1916).
Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Over half a million boys play on their high school basketball team, according to 2021-22 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 teams competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights.
But when not every team plays one another, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Luckily, the data-driven nature of sports means there are plenty of avenues for rating and ranking basketball teams.
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in Maryland using MaxPreps. MaxPreps' rankings factor in win-loss record, win quality, and strength of schedule. Read on through to find out the best boys basketball schools in Maryland.
Class 1A
1. Edmondson-Westside (Baltimore): 16-7 (6-4 in Baltimore City), 18.5 rating, 5 straight wins
2. Lake Clifton (Baltimore): 14-4 (7-2 in Baltimore City), 16.8 rating
3. Fort Hill (Cumberland): 23-3 (7-1 in Appalachian), 13.9 rating
4. Pikesville (Baltimore): 18-6 (4-0 in Baltimore County 1), 7.9 rating
5. Loch Raven (Towson): 10-8 (5-4 in Baltimore County 1), 7.7 rating
Class 2A
1. New Town (Owings Mills): 25-3 (11-0 in Baltimore County 2), 24.5 rating, 6 straight wins
2. Largo (Upper Marlboro): 21-7 (14-2 in Region), 17.6 rating
3. Walkersville: 24-4 (17-2 in CMC), 17.0 rating
4. Wicomico (Salisbury): 25-2 (15-1 in Bayside - South), 14.7 rating
5. Gwynn Park (Brandywine): 16-9 (12-4 in Region), 13.6 rating
Class 3A
1. Frederick: 26-1 (16-0 in CMC), 23.5 rating
2. City College (Baltimore): 28-1 (11-1 in Baltimore City), 23.4 rating, 26 straight wins
3. Damascus: 25-2 (6-0 in Montgomery 3A/2A), 18.4 rating
4. Long Reach (Columbia): 21-3 (15-2 in Howard County), 16.5 rating
5. Poly (Baltimore): 11-3 (7-2 in Baltimore City), 15.7 rating
Class 4A
1. Parkville (Baltimore): 27-1 (9-0 in Baltimore County 1), 25.2 rating, 6 straight wins
2. Wise (Upper Marlboro): 21-4 (14-2 in Region), 18.0 rating
3. Churchill (Potomac): 19-5 (6-3 in Montgomery 4A South), 16.6 rating, 2 straight losses
4. Meade (Fort Meade): 24-4 (16-2 in Anne Arundel County), 15.5 rating
5. Sherwood (Sandy Spring): 21-5 (7-3 in Montgomery 4A East), 15.1 rating
Class MIAA A
1. Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore): 37-4 (14-1 in MIAA A - Red), 30.0 rating, #22 national rank
2. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore): 28-10 (10-2 in MIAA A - Black), 27.3 rating, 6 straight wins
3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Baltimore): 19-14 (8-5 in MIAA A - Red), 17.4 rating
4. Calvert Hall (Baltimore): 19-18 (8-8 in MIAA A - Black), 13.0 rating, 2 straight losses
5. Archbishop Spalding (Severn): 15-18 (7-7 in MIAA A - Red), 12.9 rating, 2 straight losses
Class MIAA B
1. St. Mary's (Annapolis): 24-8 (20-1 in MIAA B), 16.8 rating
2. Chapelgate Christian Academy (Marriottsville): 24-11 (15-5 in MIAA B), 10.0 rating, 4 straight losses
3. Archbishop Curley (Baltimore): 9-13 (6-6 in MIAA B), 8.7 rating
4. St. John's Catholic Prep (Buckeystown): 14-14 (11-8 in MIAA B), 6.2 rating
5. Severn School (Severna Park): 7-7 (4-5 in MIAA B), 5.9 rating
Class MIAA C
1. Sts. Peter & Paul (Easton): 7-5 (3-0 in MIAA C), -1.2 rating, 6 straight wins
2. Park School (Baltimore): 3-8 (1-2 in MIAA C), -8.0 rating, 3 straight losses
