Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada.
Division 1A
1. Mineral County (Hawthorne): 24-4 (10-0 in 1A Central), 4.6 rating
2. Eureka: 20-3 (10-0 in 1A Eastern), 3.2 rating
3. GV Christian (Henderson): 21-9 (8-0 in 1A Southern), 1.3 rating, 16 straight wins
4. Owyhee: 20-4 (8-2 in 1A Eastern), 0.8 rating
5. Sage Ridge (Reno): 16-13 (8-0 in 1A Western), -2.7 rating
Division 2A
1. The Meadows School (Las Vegas): 24-5 (15-1 in 2A Southern), 18.4 rating
2. Democracy Prep Agassi Campus (Las Vegas): 22-8 (13-3 in 2A Southern), 15.2 rating, 2 straight wins
3. Lake Mead Academy (Henderson): 19-8 (11-5 in 2A Southern), 9.8 rating
4. Needles: 17-10 (12-4 in 2A Southern), 6.2 rating
5. Incline (Incline Village): 20-7 (13-1 in 2A Northern), 5.3 rating, 2 straight losses
Division 3A
1. Somerset Academy Losee (North Las Vegas): 23-3 (9-1 in 3A Southern - Desert), 15.7 rating, 12 straight wins
2. Sports Leadership & Management (Henderson): 28-4 (9-1 in League), 11.3 rating, 2 straight losses
3. Fernley: 23-6 (10-0 in 3A Northern - East), 8.1 rating, 2 straight losses
4. Elko: 20-9 (8-2 in 3A Northern - East), 7.9 rating
5. Boulder City: 18-10 (9-1 in League), 5.1 rating
Division 4A
1. Mojave (North Las Vegas): 23-5 (10-0 in 4A Lake), 26.2 rating, 16 straight wins
2. Silverado (Las Vegas): 16-10 (6-4 in 4A Lake), 14.9 rating
3. Las Vegas: 19-10 (8-2 in 4A Lake), 14.6 rating
4. Valley (Las Vegas): 11-7 (7-1 in 4A Mountain), 13.9 rating
5. Legacy (North Las Vegas): 15-9 (6-2 in 4A Mountain), 13.8 rating
Division 5A
1. Durango (Las Vegas): 21-6 (10-1 in 5A Southern), 35.4 rating, 7 straight wins
2. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas): 22-7 (11-1 in 5A Southern), 33.8 rating
3. Liberty (Henderson): 21-10 (10-1 in 5A Southern), 33.1 rating
4. Coronado (Henderson): 16-11 (7-4 in 5A Southern), 27.9 rating
5. Arbor View (Las Vegas): 20-8 (6-5 in 5A Southern), 24.7 rating
6. Desert Pines (Las Vegas): 15-8 (6-5 in 5A Southern), 23.9 rating, 5 straight losses
7. Centennial (Las Vegas): 14-8 (5-5 in 5A Southern), 19.5 rating
8. Foothill (Henderson): 16-11 (5-6 in 5A Southern), 19.3 rating, 3 straight losses
9. Reno: 22-4 (13-3 in 5A Northern), 16.6 rating
10. Spanish Springs (Sparks): 19-8 (14-2 in 5A Northern), 16.4 rating
11. Bishop Manogue (Reno): 18-12 (12-4 in 5A Northern), 16.0 rating
12. Douglas (Minden): 17-12 (11-5 in 5A Northern), 13.1 rating, 2 straight losses
13. Clark (Las Vegas): 7-15 (1-10 in 5A Southern), 11.0 rating, 5 straight losses
14. Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas): 9-15 (2-9 in 5A Southern), 9.9 rating, 4 straight losses
15. Palo Verde (Las Vegas): 6-15 (1-9 in 5A Southern), 9.3 rating, 3 straight losses
