by Alex Schwartz

For the first time this season, St. Patrick's (NJ) will not be ranked #1 in my national rankings. The Celtics lost twice since the last rankings came out, to Findlay Prep (NV) and St. Benedict's (NJ), in the latter of which Michael Gilchrist '11 did not play. With that, Northland (OH) will take the top spot in the rankings. Ohio State-signee Jared Sullinger '10 and the Vikings have wins over Findlay Prep, Oak Hill Academy (VA), and Bishop Luers (IN). One-loss Findlay Prep and Yates (TX) round out the top three.

Rank. School (State), Last Poll, Preseason
1. Northland (OH), LP: 2, PRE: 5
2. Findlay Prep (NV), LP: 3, PRE: 2
3. Yates (TX), LP: 4, PRE: 17
4. Paterson Catholic (NJ), LP: 6, PRE: 34
5. St. Benedict's (NJ), LP: 8, PRE: 4
6. Bloomington South (IN), LP: 9, PRE: 18
7. Neumann-Goretti (PA), LP: 10, PRE: 41
8. Montrose Christian (MD), LP: 11, PRE: 10
9. Mater Dei (CA), LP: HM, PRE: 15
10. Ames (IA), LP: 12, PRE: 26
11. Winter Park (FL), LP: 14, PRE: 23
12. DeMatha (MD), LP: 5, PRE: 11
13. St. Patrick's (NJ), LP: 1, PRE: 1
14. Bellaire (TX), LP: 15, PRE: 8
15. Christ School (NC), LP: 19, PRE: 16
16. Bishop Gorman (NV), LP: 20, PRE: 25
17. Ridgeway (TN), LP: 21, PRE: 92
18. Detroit Country Day School (MI), LP: 22, PRE: 58
19. Westlake (GA), LP: 24, PRE: 57
20. Rice (NY), LP: n/a, PRE: 31
21. Oak Hill Academy (VA), LP: 7, PRE: 3
22. Melrose (TN), LP: 13, PRE: 28
23. Mt. Lebanon (PA), LP: HM, PRE: n/a
24. Montverde Academy (FL), LP: HM, PRE: 7
25. Providence School (FL), LP: HM, PRE: 14

Honorable Mentions: Columbia (GA), Dunbar (OH), Federal Way (WA), Gonzaga (DC), Hopewell (NC), Kinston (NC), Milton (GA), Westchester (CA), White Station (TN), Whitney Young (IL)

New to Poll: Mater Dei (CA), Rice (NY), Mt. Lebanon (PA), Montverde Academy (FL), Providence School (FL)

Out of Poll: Milton (GA), Westchester (CA), Whitney Young (IL), Columbia (GA), United Faith Christian Academy (NC)

Note- Prep Hoops Assist and MaxPreps used as sources for information