The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by national high school sports experts Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman and a panel of sportswriters. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss records:

1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (6-0) ,
won Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio
2. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick (0-0) ,
a healthy PG Michael Nardy is key to season
3. Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven (2-0) ,
beat Illinois state-ranked Chicago, Von Steuben by 12
4. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins (2-0) ,
beat No. 21 Henry in early Top-25 showdown
5. Lexington, Ky., Catholic (1-0) ,
beat No. 20 Jackson, Lanier, 76-73
6. Aurora, Ill., West (4-0) ,
injured junior post Shaun Pruitt out until January
7. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (6-0) ,
four-time National Prep Poll champ
8. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary (2-0) ,
meets No. 7 Oak Hill on Thursday
9. Indianapolis, Pike (1-0) ,
Notre Dame standout Chris Thomas an alum
10. Chicago, Crane (2-0) ,
beat Memphis power Booker T. Washington by 22
11. Philadelphia, Bartram (2-0) ,
returns four starters from 25-1 team
12. Seattle, Rainier Beach (1-0) ,
meets No. 6 Aurora, West in this week's KMOX Shootout in St. Louis
13. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (4-0) ,
won Winter Park Tip-off Tourney for third straight year
14. Detroit, Redford (0-0) ,
seeks first-ever state title this season
15. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (0-0) ,
led by heavily recruited big man Linas Kleiza
16. Miami, Christian (3-0) ,
averaging over 100 points per game
17. New York, Rice (1-0) ,
beat Manhasset, St. Mary on buzzer-beating layup
18. Beaumont, Texas, Ozen (11-0) ,
79-3 over last three seasons
19. Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolds (3-0) ,
led by North Carolina recruit Reyshawn Terry
20. Jackson, Miss., Lanier (8-1) ,
nipped by No. 5 Lexington Catholic
21. Minneapolis, Henry (0-1) ,
lost opener to No. 4 Hopkins, 64-56
22. Oklahoma City, Putnam City (1-0) ,
led by 6-7 Colorado recruit Keith Smith
23. Cherry Hill, N.J., Camden Catholic (0-0) ,
four consecutive 20-win seasons
24. Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo (3-0) ,
whipped Arkansas state-ranked Fayetteville, 69-51
25. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (0-0) ,
PG Joe Sandberg also a standout RB on state runner-up football team

Northeast
1. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick, 0-0
2. Philadelphia, Bartram, 2-0
3. New York, Rice, 1-0
4. Cherry Hill, N.J., Camden Catholic, 0-0
5. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic, 0-0
6. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond, 2-0
7. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 0-0
8. Barrington, R.I., St. Andrews, 0-0
9. Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln, 0-1
10. Rochester, N.Y., McQuaid, 1-0

East Coast
1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 6-0
2. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 0-0
3. Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolds, 3-0
4. Arlington, Va., Bishop O'Connell, 2-0
5. Bennettsville, S.C., Marlboro County, 1-0
6. Severn, Md., Archbishop Spalding, 1-0
7. Hockessin, Del., Sanford, 0-0
8. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 2-0
9. Baltimore, Douglass, 1-0
10. Clemmons, N.C., West Forsyth, 2-0

Southeast
1. Lexington, Ky., Catholic, 1-0
2. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater, 4-0
3. Miami, Christian, 3-0
4. Jackson, Miss., Lanier, 8-1
5. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 2-0
6. Memphis, Tenn., White Station, 4-0
7. Monroe, La., Ouachita, 9-1
8. Radcliff, Ky., North Hardin, 1-0
9. Baton Rouge, La., Woodlawn, 6-0
10. Memphis, Tenn., Fairley, 10-0

Midwest
1. Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven, 2-0
2. Aurora, Ill., West, 4-0
3. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 2-0
4. Indianapolis, Pike, 1-0
5. Chicago, Crane, 2-0
6. Detroit, Redford, 0-0
7. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 4-0
8. Milwaukee, King, 1-0
9. Springfield, Ill., Southeast, 7-0
10. Detroit, Renaissance, 0-0

Midlands
1. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 2-0
2. Minneapolis, Henry, 0-1
3. Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo, 3-0
4. Columbia, Mo., Hickman, 1-0
5. Highlands Ranch, Colo., ThunderRidge, 2-0
6. Waterloo, Iowa, East, 2-0
7. Sandy, Utah, Alta, 2-0
8. Fargo, N.D., North, 0-0
9. Litchfield, Minn., 2-0
10. Kansas City, Mo., Westport, 5-1

Southwest
1. Beaumont, Texas, Ozen, 11-0
2. Oklahoma City, Putnam City, 1-0
3. Tulsa, Okla., Washington, 1-0
4. Cedar Hill, Texas, 12-0
5. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 6-0
6. North Las Vegas, Nev., Cheyenne, 4-0
7. Missouri City, Texas, Hightower, 12-1
8. Fort Worth, Texas, Dunbar, 9-1
9. Humble, Texas, Kingwood, 14-0
10. Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View, 6-0

West Coast
1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 6-0
2. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 1-0
3. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 4-0
4. Los Angeles, Westchester, 4-0
5. Moreno Valley, Calif., Canyon Springs, 2-0
6. Honolulu, Iolani, 0-0
7. Portland, Ore., Jefferson, 0-0
8. Los Angeles, Loyola, 3-0
9. Oakland, Calif., Technical, 1-0
10. Seattle, Seattle Prep, 3-0

FEATS OF THE WEEK: He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated last season, and now superstar senior LeBron James of No. 8 Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary will make his national television debut when the Irish face No. 7 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill at the High School Hoops Classic in Cleveland on Thursday. ESPN2 will televise the matchup. It's the network's first regular-season high school game since 1989. Some SV-SM games are also available on pay-per-view to Northeast Ohio cable subscribers this season at a cost of $7.95 per game . . . Benton, Ky., played host to the Marshall County Hoopfest, with five teams ranked nationally or regionally in the field. No. 5 Lexington, Ky., Catholic defeated No. 20 Jackson, Miss., Lanier, 76-73, in the event's finale . . . Lake Charles, La., also was home to a top-notch event in the American Press Tournament, where regionally ranked Monroe, La., Ouachita downed regionally ranked Fort Bend, Texas, Hightower, 84-73, in the final after dispensing of defending Prep Poll champ Dallas, Lincoln, in the semifinals. .

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