New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
Division Group I
1. Woodbury: 24-6 (11-0 in Colonial - Patriot), 12.4 rating, 7 straight wins
2. Shore Regional (West Long Branch): 19-6-1 (3-5 in Shore C - South), 7.3 rating, 9 straight wins
3. Burlington City (Burlington): 19-9 (7-0 in Burlco - Freedom), 7.2 rating, 8 straight wins
4. Eagle Academy (Newark): 16-6, 7.0 rating
5. Wildwood: 24-7 (8-2 in Tri-County - Classic), 6.6 rating
Division Group II
1. Camden: 23-3 (10-0 in Olympic - National), 34.0 rating, #4 national rank
2. Manasquan: 23-4 (2-1 in Shore A - Central), 26.0 rating, 8 straight wins
3. Arts (Newark): 17-8 (11-3 in League), 20.1 rating, 2 straight losses
4. Caldwell (West Caldwell): 23-6 (3-1 in League), 19.1 rating
5. Raritan (Hazlet): 21-3 (10-0 in Shore A - Central), 17.0 rating
6. Ramsey: 24-6 (8-2 in Big North - Patriot), 16.2 rating, 2 straight losses
7. Middle Township (Cape May Court House): 20-12 (6-6 in League), 16.0 rating
8. South River: 25-4 (15-0 in League), 15.4 rating
9. Haddonfield: 23-7 (2-2 in Colonial - Liberty), 14.6 rating
10. Abraham Clark (Roselle): 20-1 (11-0 in Union County), 13.8 rating, 12 straight wins
Division Group III
1. Ramapo (Franklin Lakes): 32-3 (8-0 in Big North - National), 29.8 rating, 9 straight wins
2. Teaneck: 23-6 (12-0 in Big North - National), 24.3 rating, 2 straight losses
3. Eastside (Camden): 16-6 (4-4 in Olympic - National), 20.1 rating
4. Ewing (Trenton): 23-3 (13-2 in Colonial Valley), 19.6 rating, 4 straight wins
5. Pascack Valley (Hillsdale): 20-9 (7-3 in Big North - National), 17.9 rating
6. Colonia: 22-10 (2-2 in League), 17.4 rating
7. Moorestown: 22-8 (1-1 in Burlco - Liberty), 15.5 rating
8. Mainland Regional (Linwood): 22-4 (8-0 in League), 15.3 rating
9. River Dell (Oradell): 21-7 (8-2 in Big North - Patriot), 15.2 rating
10. Nottingham (Hamilton): 19-10 (7-7 in Colonial Valley), 14.3 rating
Division Group IV
1. Eastside (Paterson): 28-2 (10-0 in Big North - Liberty), 28.2 rating, 15 straight wins
2. Linden: 24-7 (9-2 in Union County), 25.4 rating
3. Trenton Central (Trenton): 29-2 (13-0 in Colonial Valley), 24.4 rating
4. Egg Harbor Township: 26-7 (12-2 in League), 21.4 rating
5. Elizabeth: 14-7 (5-1 in Union County), 19.0 rating, 2 straight losses
6. Ridge (Basking Ridge): 20-6 (6-4 in Skyland - Raritan), 18.6 rating
7. East Side (Newark): 17-12 (6-8 in League), 18.5 rating
8. Lenape (Medford): 23-6, 18.2 rating
9. South Brunswick (Monmouth Junction): 20-7 (12-1 in League), 17.8 rating
10. Columbia (Maplewood): 21-9 (8-2 in League), 16.9 rating
11. Hillsborough: 19-8 (6-3 in Skyland - Raritan), 16.0 rating
12. Ridgewood: 14-14 (6-3 in Big North - National), 15.6 rating
13. Freehold Township (Freehold): 20-5 (7-2 in Shore A - North), 14.9 rating
14. Westfield: 14-11 (3-5 in League), 13.8 rating
15. Franklin (Somerset): 16-12 (4-3 in Skyland - Delaware), 13.5 rating
Division Non-Public A
1. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey): 26-3 (8-0 in Big North - United), 35.4 rating
2. Bergen Catholic (Oradell): 17-8 (6-2 in Big North - United), 29.4 rating
3. St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City): 27-5 (8-0 in League), 27.2 rating
4. Rutgers Prep (Somerset): 20-5 (0-0 in Skyland - Raritan), 25.6 rating, 7 straight wins
5. Seton Hall Prep (West Orange): 21-5 (9-3 in League), 25.5 rating
6. Union Catholic (Scotch Plains): 20-8 (5-3 in League), 22.2 rating, 7 straight wins
7. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale): 19-10 (2-6 in Big North - United), 21.3 rating
8. Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill): 22-5 (6-3 in Olympic - National), 20.7 rating, 2 straight wins
9. St. Augustine Prep (Richland): 21-7 (9-1 in League), 20.6 rating, 3 straight losses
10. St. Joseph (Metuchen): 15-8 (6-1 in League), 18.8 rating
11. Hudson Catholic (Jersey City): 16-12 (8-2 in League), 17.8 rating
12. Immaculata (Somerville): 18-6 (6-3 in Skyland - Raritan), 17.5 rating
13. Paul VI (Haddonfield): 15-11 (4-5 in Olympic - National), 17.3 rating
14. Delbarton (Morristown): 20-5 (10-2 in League), 16.2 rating
15. Paramus Catholic (Paramus): 12-14 (2-6 in Big North - United), 15.8 rating
Division Non-Public B
1. Roselle Catholic (Roselle): 22-5 (0-0 in Union County), 32.0 rating, 10 straight wins, #13 national rank
2. Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone): 17-6 (6-0 in Skyland - Delaware), 24.1 rating
3. St. Rose (Belmar): 23-5 (4-1 in Shore A - Central), 23.9 rating
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison): 22-4 (2-0 in League), 23.8 rating
5. Immaculate Conception (Montclair): 19-11 (12-1 in League), 22.5 rating
6. Saddle River Day (Saddle River): 11-8 (1-0 in League), 16.4 rating, 2 straight losses
7. Ranney (Tinton Falls): 15-8 (0-0 in Shore B - Central), 15.7 rating, 9 straight wins
8. Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken): 15-14 (1-7 in Olympic - National), 12.8 rating
9. St. Mary (Rutherford): 16-6 (6-0 in League), 11.8 rating, 2 straight losses
10. St. Joseph (Hammonton): 14-10 (7-7 in League), 11.5 rating, 3 straight wins
