National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 3
By Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman
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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 (7-0) ,
leads loaded field this week at City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.
2. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick (0-0) ,
could meet No. 1 Mater Dei at City of Palms
3. Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven (4-0) ,
defending Division I state champ
4. Seattle, Rainier Beach (4-0) ,
defeated No. 8 Aurora, West in KMOX Shootout in St. Louis
5. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins (3-0) ,
won Class 4A state crown last season
6. Lexington, Ky., Catholic (3-0) ,
beat Rose Hill Christian, which is led by 14-year-old sensation O.J. Mayo
7. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary (4-0) ,
thumped No. 11 Oak Hill, 65-45
8. Aurora, Ill., West (4-1) ,
only loss to No. 4 Rainier Beach in OT
9. Indianapolis, Pike (3-0) ,
won two games last week by a combined 167-69
10. Chicago, Crane (4-0) ,
F Florentino Valencia averaged 23 ppg. last week
11. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (7-1) ,
loss to No. 7 SV-SM was only third in last three seasons
12. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (7-0) ,
two starters are on football team that was runner-up in 6A state playoffs
13. Philadelphia, Bartram (3-0) ,
got easy 30-point in preparation for City of Palms appearance
14. Detroit, Redford (2-0) ,
top team in a loaded Detroit Public League
15. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (2-0) ,
travels to Iolani Classic in Honolulu this week
16. Miami, Christian (6-0) ,
defeated two state-ranked foes last week
17. New York, Rice (3-0) ,
also in talent-laden City of Palms Classic field
18. Beaumont, Texas, Ozen (12-0) ,
relies on 6-10 Memphis recruit Kendrick Perkins
19. Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolds (4-0) ,
two-time defending 4A state champ
20. Jackson, Miss., Lanier (10-1) ,
G Monta Ellis scored 94 points in last two games
21. Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo (6-0) ,
beat regionally ranked Portland, Ore., Jefferson, 77-61, at KMOX Shootout
22. Los Angeles, Westchester (8-0) ,
won Ocean View Tournament of Champions in Huntington Beach, Calif.
23. Minneapolis, Henry (0-1) ,
loss was to No. 5 Hopkins
24. Oklahoma City, Putnam City (2-0) ,
seven lettermen back from last season's 6A state-title team
25. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (0-0) ,
opens season this week
Northeast
1. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick, 0-0
2. Philadelphia, Bartram, 3-0
3. New York, Rice, 3-0
4. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic, 0-0
5. Cherry Hill, N.J., Camden Catholic, 0-0
6. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond, 3-0
7. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 0-0
8. Barrington, R.I., St. Andrews, 2-0
9. Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln, 7-1
10. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 4-0
East Coast
1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 7-1
2. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 2-0
3. Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolds, 4-0
4. Arlington, Va., Bishop O'Connell, 3-0
5. Bennettsville, S.C., Marlboro County, 4-0
6. Hockessin, Del., Sanford, 3-0
7. Severn, Md., Archbishop Spalding, 4-0
8. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 5-0
9. Washington D.C., Gonzaga, 6-1
10. Baltimore, Douglass, 3-0
Southeast
1. Lexington, Ky., Catholic, 3-0
2. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater, 7-0
3. Miami, Christian, 6-0
4. Jackson, Miss., Lanier, 10-1
5. Jacksonville, Fla., Arlington Country Day, 3-0
6. Memphis, Tenn., White Station, 7-0
7. Monroe, La., Ouachita, 10-1
8. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 8-0
9. Baton Rouge, La., Woodlawn, 9-0
10. Memphis, Tenn., East, 9-1
Midwest
1. Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven, 4-0
2. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 4-0
3. Aurora, Ill., West, 4-1
4. Indianapolis, Pike, 3-0
5. Chicago, Crane, 4-0
6. Detroit, Redford, 2-0
7. Maywood, Ill., Proviso East, 5-0
8. Milwaukee, King, 1-0
9. Springfield, Ill., Southeast, 8-0
10. Detroit, Renaissance, 2-0
Midlands
1. Minnetonka, Minn., Hopkins, 3-0
2. Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo, 6-0
3. Minneapolis, Henry, 0-1
4. Highlands Ranch, Colo., ThunderRidge, 3-0
5. Waterloo, Iowa, East, 4-0
6. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 4-0
7. Blue Springs, Mo., 5-0
8. Fargo, N.D., North, 0-0
9. Litchfield, Minn., 3-0
10. Olathe, Kan., South, 4-0
Southwest
1. Beaumont, Texas, Ozen, 12-0
2. Oklahoma City, Putnam City, 2-0
3. Cedar Hill, Texas, 14-0
4. Tulsa, Okla., Washington, 4-1
5. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 8-1
6. North Las Vegas, Nev., Cheyenne, 6-0
7. Fort Worth, Texas, Dunbar, 11-1
8. Denton, Texas, Ryan, 11-0
9. Humble, Texas, Kingwood, 14-1
10. Tucson, Ariz., Salpointe, 8-0
West Coast
1. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 7-0
2. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 4-0
3. Los Angeles, Westchester, 8-0
4. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 5-0
5. Bakersfield, Calif., Garces Memorial, 9-0
6. Los Angeles, Loyola, 6-1
7. Moreno Valley, Calif., Canyon Springs, 5-1
8. Honolulu, Iolani, 7-0
9. Seattle, Seattle Prep, 5-0
10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson, 0-1
FEATS OF THE WEEK: A crowd of 11,523 at the Cleveland State Convocation Center and ESPN2's largest television audience in nearly two years watched No. 7 Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary cruise past 11th-ranked Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 65-45. The man who most came or tuned in to see play, 6-7 senior G/F LeBron James, did not disappoint, pouring in 31 points to go with 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a blocked shot . . . Another strong field of nationally and regionally ranked teams comprised the KMOX Shootout at the Savvis Center in St. Louis. Highlighting the one-day action was No. 4 Seattle, Rainier Beach's 69-62 overtime victory over No. 8 Aurora, Ill., West. Southern Cal recruit Rodrick Stewart scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Vikings. No. 21 Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo also made a strong showing, easily defeating regionally ranked Portland, Ore., Jefferson, 77-61, behind 18 points from Missouri recruit Spencer Laurie . . . The Smith's Ragu Classic in Salt Lake City hosted a stellar field of five teams that are or have been regionally ranked this season. Bakersfield, Calif., Garces Memorial made the biggest impression. Led by 7-foot junior Robert Swift, the Rams picked up three victories and earned a spot in this week's West Coast Top 10. Other notable results included Midlands No. 6 South Jordan, Utah, Bingham downing then-regionally ranked Oakland, Calif., Technical, 66-61, and East Coast No. 8 Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha coming from behind to defeat then-regionally ranked Sandy, Utah, Alta, 46-44.
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