by Alex Schwartz

The 2010-11 high school basketball season is right around the corner! So, what does that mean? Well, for one it means that it is time for Northstar Basketball release its National Preseason High School Top 100.

The top 100 list will be released in five segments, plus a comprehensive list at the end with some notes on the rankings. For each team, I will provide an overview of the squad. With each segment, the size of the overview will increase and be filled with more information.

The rankings include both public and private schools, but not prep schools. For these purposes, prep schools are defined as schools that have fifth-year players and/or post-grads, as well as all schools that play in the NEPSAC. That means that teams such as IMG Academy (FL), Oldsmar Christian (FL), St. Andrew's (MA), and Tilton School (NH) are ineligible.

Without further ado, here is the fifth segment of Northstar Basketball's National Preseason High School Top 100. This segment will include the teams ranked 11 through 30. Segment one (teams 76-100) can be seen by clicking Here, segment two (51-75) can be seen by clicking Here, segment three (31-50) can be seen by clicking Here, and segment four (11-30) can be seen by clicking Here.

1. Findlay Prep (NV)
The most dominant high school basketball program of the past three years will begin the 2010-11 season as the number one team in the country. Despite losing a pair of top 20 ranked McDonald's All-Americans and two other Division I seniors, the Findlay Prep Pilots should be better this year than last. Head coach Michael Peck added a number of terrific transfers in the offseason and the young talent from last year's squad has more experience.

Findlay Prep is the only team in the nation with two players ranked in the top 30—both are top 25—of the NBE Post Summer Class of 2011 Top 150. Those two players are #8 ranked Myck Kabongo, a Texas-bound point guard, and #22 ranked Nick Johnson (pictured), an Arizona-bound shooting guard. The Pilots are also one of just five teams with three or more players on the list, as small forward Amir Garrett checks in at #65. The Pilots also have Kevin Kaspar, another talented senior, at their disposal in the backcourt.

Not to be outdone, the Findlay Prep junior class is absolutely fantastic as well. In small forward Winston Shepard, ranked #11, and power forward Landen Lucas, ranked #38, the Pilots are one of five teams with multiple players ranked in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2012 Top 50. There are a couple of other talented juniors on the roster as well in Canadian Anthony Bennett, a bruising power forward, and Naz Long, a talented guard.

The other players on the Findlay Prep roster are sophomores, in star point guard Nigel Williams-Goss and big man Benas Griciunas. The Pilots are loaded at every single position and have the best backcourt in the country in Kabongo and Johnson. After falling short of a mythical national title last year, the Findlay Prep Pilots are Northstar Basketball's pick to win it in 2010-11.

2. Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Arguably the most tradition-rich high school basketball program in America, Oak Hill Academy had a down year by its lofty standards last season. This season the Warriors will look to reclaim their spot atop the prep basketball world. The top seven players for Steve Smith's team are all transfers, but they are also all high-major Division I prospects, so talent is by no means an issue.

Oak Hill is one of just three schools with a pair of players ranked in the top 40 of the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2011 Top 150. Duke-bound point guard Quinn Cook checks in at #20 on the list and small forward Ben McLemore (pictured) is the #37 ranked player in the nation. In addition, the Warriors are one of just two squads that have four players ranked on the list. A pair of power forwards, Arizona-commit Sidiki Johnson and Oregon State-pledge Daniel Gomis, check in at #73 and #132 respectively. The top returnee from last year's team is senior shooting guard Keith Hornsby, who has committed to UNC-Asheville.

The Oak Hill roster also boasts a tremendous trio of juniors. AJ Hammons is a load to handle in the paint and is one of the best big men in the class of 2012 on a national level. Jordan Adams is a tough, sturdy wing who can get to the basket and finish. Like Adams, Damien Wilson is a talented wing player who can score the basketball.

There is no question that Oak Hill Academy is the best team in the state of Virginia, but at OHA it is about national supremacy. The Warriors will once again be in the hunt for a mythical national title, and led by a bevy of big-time players, they are certain to make some major noise this season.

3. Milton (GA)
The top public school team in the country, the Milton Eagles have a legitimate shot at a mythical national championship. The difference between the top three teams was slim and there is no doubt that the boys from Georgia can hang with any team in America.

Milton is led by one of the best senior trios in the country, as it is one the only school with three players ranked in the top 55 of the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2011 Top 150. Ohio State-bound point guard Shannon Scott checks in at #36 on the list. Scott, the son of former North Carolina star Charlie Scott, is the best of the bunch and will be the floor general for the Eagles. At #50 on the list is Vanderbilt-bound shooting guard Dai-Jon Parker (pictured), a long and athletic scorer. Georgia Tech-pledge Julian Royal comes in at #55 in the rankings and is a skilled face-up four.

The Eagles have a pair of other high-major Division I prospects on the team in the class of 2012. Wing Evan Nolte is one of the best shooters in the nation regardless of class. He has the size to shoot over most defenders and will get a lot of looks considering how much talent is around him. Shaq Johnson is a player who has transferred into Milton and will have a huge impact. He is a big-time athlete capable of getting to the cup and scoring.

A pair of seniors, Furman-bound guard Jordan Lloyd and big man Alex Walton, round out the key players on Milton's roster. After winning a state championship in 2009-10, the Eagles will be looking to turn that into a mythical national title this time around.

4. St. Patrick's (NJ)
The Celtics are coming off of a season in which they lost three games, all to elite nationally ranked teams by one point. That, combined with being ruled ineligible for the state tournament made it a disappointing season for the Elizabeth school. Although three starters have moved on, including a top five ranked McDonald's All-American, Kevin Boyle has added a couple of backcourt transfers and an elite freshman, making St. Patrick's a national force yet again.

The main reason why the Celtics will be a player on the national scene yet again is because they return Kentucky-bound small forward Michael Gilchrist (pictured), the #1 ranked player in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2011 Top 150. Gilchrist was the best player in the nation regardless of class last year and is again this year. He is an elite talent who can do it all on the court and will be counted on to St. Patrick's in its search for the program's first mythical national title. Derrick Gordon, a senior wing who has committed to Western Kentucky, is the other returning starter for the Celtics and he will need to step up this season, something he is capable of doing.

The best true guard on the team is senior transfer Chris Martin, who is coming off of a breakout spring and summer. A terrific scorer who can play either guard spot, Martin was the team's most important offseason addition. The other key senior on the team is UMBC-bound point guard Jarrel Lane, a tough player with a solid basketball IQ. Martin and Lane will team with Dashawn Suber, a junior transfer, in the backcourt for the Celtics. Suber is an undersized, yet strong point guard who is capable of getting to the rack. Sophomore Trevis Wyche also could potentially get some backcourt minutes and provides quality depth.

Led by elite freshman big man Dakari Johnson, St. Patrick's has a frontcourt filled with four talented non-seniors. Johnson is one of the best players in the nation in his class and one of the top players in the Garden State as a freshman. Center Austin Colbert and combo forward Jason Boswell are probably the top two sophomores in the state and will both play big roles. Junior power forward Tyrone O'Garro adds depth for the Celtics, who will battle for both state and national bragging rights once again this season.

5. St. Anthony's (NJ)
For St. Anthony's, arguably the most storied high school basketball program in the country, last season ended in disappointment, as the Friars lost in an upset in the state championship. Head coach Bob Hurley, a recent Hall of Fame inductee who is considered by many to be the best high school basketball coach ever, lost a handful of players to both graduation and transfer this offseason. The main story though, was about a pair of incoming transfers who will be the squad's two best players and will look to help St. Anthony's reclaim state supremacy and possibly win yet another mythical national title.

When Paterson Catholic (NJ) closed down, its many talented non-seniors were forced to find a new school and the two best both selected St. Anthony's. Senior guard Myles Mack, a Rutgers commit, is a big-time scorer who can really knock it down from beyond the arc, but he can also run an offense. Junior Kyle Anderson is one of the most versatile players in the nation and has a unique skill set that allows him to play the one, three, and four. Anderson is ranked #19 in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2012 Top 50. Mack and Anderson helped lead Paterson Catholic to a one-loss season last year that actually ended at the hands of St. Anthony's.

Although the two transfers get most of the attention, the Friars actually return a number of superb players from last year's squad. Senior wing Lucky Jones is a good athlete who can put the ball in the hole from multiple spots on the court. Junior Jerome Frink is a hard-working, long, athletic forward capable of going off for a big game on any given day, both offensively and defensively. Fellow 2012 player Rashad Andrews is a skilled wing who can score the basketball.

Quality seniors Tyuan Williams, a forward, and Jordan Quick, a guard, will be other main parts of the Friars' rotation. Junior power forward Jimmy Hall has a nice skills set and may see more minutes this year too. A pair of sophomores, Josh Brown and Jordan Forehand, provide backcourt depth for the Friars. With Hurley at the helm, St. Anthony's is always a well-disciplined team who plays strong defense and this year will be no different. The battle between the Friars and #4 St. Patrick's for New Jersey bragging rights could be epic.

6. Winter Park (FL)
Led by Duke-bound combo guard Austin Rivers (pictured), the #4 ranked player in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2011 Top 150, Winter Park is unquestionably the best team in the state of Florida. The Wildcats had a fantastic 2009-10 season that ended with a state championship and should be even better this time around. With an outstanding backcourt headlined by Rivers, the son of Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, Winter Park will challenge for the mythical national title.

Austin Rivers has shown every since his sophomore year that he is completely capable of taking over a game and dominating it. The best scorer and best guard in the nation regardless of class, Rivers has about as pro-ready of a game as it gets on the high school level. Blessed with the the best first step in the country, Rivers gets to the basket with ease on just about anyone, but he can also get it going from beyond the arc. In his last go-around on the high school level, Rivers will be looking to lead Winter Park beyond the fantastic heights it has reached previously in his high school career.

Although Rivers is far and away the best player on the Winter Park team, there are a couple of other class of 2011 Division I prospects in the backcourt with him. Shooting guard Brett Comer is committed to Florida Atlantic and is a threat to nail a long range shot any time he touches the ball outside the arc. Austin Keel comes over for his senior year via transfer and provides yet another outstanding shooter for head coach David Bailey to work with. Rivers, Comer, and Keel can all really get it going from deep and get hot in a hurry.

Winter Park does not have a well-known big man this year, but there is enough talent in the backcourt that the Wildcats could be able to mask that. Austin Rivers has proven time and time again that he is able to compensate for a lack of elite talent around him and lead Winter Park to major wins and this year should be no different.

7. Hopkins (MN)
There has been quite a big of talent to suit up for Hopkins over the past few years, but this team just might be the best of the bunch. With a pair of ranked seniors, some talented underclassmen, and quality depth, the Royals enter the season as the top team in the state of Minnesota by a landslide. This team is capable of accomplishing much more than a state title though, and will look to make some major noise nationally.

Hopkins is one of 14 schools to boast multiple players ranked in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2011 Top 150. Minnesota-bound shooting guard Joe Coleman (pictured) comes in at #114 on the list, while Marvin Singleton, a power forward headed to Northern Iowa, is ranked #138. Coleman is one of the top scoring guards in the country regardless of class and has the ability to catch fire any time out on the court. Singleton, though undersized, is extremely productive at both ends of the floor and is a big man who just knows how to get the job done.

The other headliner for the Royals is junior Siyani Chambers. A stellar floor general at the point guard spot, Chambers will team with Coleman to form a terrific backcourt. There are a number of other players of note on this Hopkins team as well. Seniors Nick Latzke and Zach Stahl as well sophomore Riley Dearring form a superb wing trio who will go a long way in aiding the team's three main men. They are all players who cannot be overlooked.

Sophomore Brendan Taylor and freshman Stephon Sharp will provide depth in the backcourt for the Royals, who could have a special season in 2010-11. In Coleman, Singleton, and Chambers, Hopkins has a trio that can carry it each time out, but the role players are there to lend support and step up at times as well.

8. Huntington Prep (WV)
Rob Fulford has rapidly built a big-time program out in the Mountain State, and this will be the best Huntington Prep team yet. The Express is loaded with talent in the junior and senior class, both in the backcourt and the frontcourt. With players from all over the world, almost all of whom are in their first year at the school, chemistry will be the main thing that the squad needs to get figured out.

Huntington Prep does not have any elite star on the team, but rather is filled with quality talents up and down the roster. The best player on the team is combo guard Jeremiah Davis (pictured), one of the best uncommitted seniors in the nation. The Indiana native has a high basketball IQ and is capable of leading an offense. Junior big man Phil Nolan from Wisconsin is coming off of a great summer that really helped his stock. He is a long and mobile post player who can get things done at both ends of the floor. At Huntington Prep by way of Canada is Negus Webster-Chan, a long and athletic scoring wing.

Tall point guard Maurice Aniefok and fellow senior Charles Lee will team with Davis in the backcourt to form a superb trio. Aniefok is a particularly well-known player, but word is starting to get out about him, while Lee is committed to Cleveland State. Power forward Ibrahima Djimde is a big man who is still developing, but has the tools to be a force down low. Djimde is coming along nicely and has solid athletic ability. Darrick Wood, a junior wing, was teammates with Djimde at Progressive Christian (MD) last year, but the school no long has a hoops team. Wood is a long, athletic player who continues to round out his overall game.

Huntington Prep had a solid season last year, and although there are many new names and faces on the 2010-11 edition of the Express, the team should be even better. Assuming the players are able to come together quickly, this team could really turn some heads.

9. Bishop Gorman (NV)
There are two teams from the state of Nevada in the top 100 and both of them are in the top 10, as Bishop Gorman comes in at number nine. Although not at the level of #1 Findlay Prep just yet, Gorman is a big-time team that features a terrific wing trio that includes one of the best players in the nation regardless of class.

Leading the way for Bishop Gorman is Shabazz Muhammad (pictured), the #1 ranked player in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2012 Top 50. An ultra-athletic small forward who can step out and hit the outside shot, Muhammad will compete with Findlay Prep's Myck Kabongo '11 for the title of best player in the state. Muhammad is an elite player with the talent to carry the team on his back, but that is something that he will not always haveto do, as Gorman has some other stars as well.

With long, skilled small forward Rosco Allen checking in at #29 in the NBE Post-Summer Class of 2012 Top 50, the Gaels are one of just two teams with multiple players in the top 30 of the list. In Muhammad and Allen, Bishop Gorman has the best junior duo in the country, bar none. Allen is a talented player who is continuing to get better and will take a lot of the burden off of Muhammad. Speaking of Muhammad, his younger brother, sophomore Rashad Muhammad, is the third member of the Gaels' elite wing trio. He is a fantastic player in his own right, though not at the level of Shabazz.

Ben Carter will be a key player for Bishop Gorman as he is both the best senior and the best of three quality big men on the roster. He will need to make his presence felt in the paint. Junior Demetris Morant will provide ample aid for Carter down in the low post as will 2012 football star Ronnie Stanley. Assuming that a point guard steps up to run the show, this Bishop Gorman team has a chance to be one of the top squads in the nation, as the lofty ranking shows.

10. Whitney Young (IL)
A promising 2009-10 season for the Dolphins ended up a disappointing one as the losses piled up much more frequently than expected. With the addition of arguably the best freshman in the country to go along with an already great roster in place, Whitney Young will look to erase last season's struggles and do damage on a national level.

The top player for Whitney Young is a high-flying, athletic small forward Sam Thompson (pictured), a senior who has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Thompson has dealt with some injury issues in the past, so his ability to stay on the court will be a huge factor in how the Dolphins' season goes. The next two guys in the pecking order for Whitney Young are underclass big men. Thomas Hamilton, Jr. is one of the top sophomores in the country and is an absolute load to handle in the paint. He is coming off an injury and needs to get back into top shape, but there is no denying Hamilton, Jr.'s ability. Big man Jahlil Okafor is considered by some to be the number one freshman in America and he will have a huge impact from day for Whitney Young. Already a fantastic talent, Okafor will team with Hamilton, Jr. to form an interior tandem that will difficult to contain.

Luke Hager, a senior small forward who is going to play at UNC-Wilmington will take some of the pressure off of Thompson on the wing. Kwai Pearson will likely be in charge of running the offense, and the senior point guard will be a vital cog for the Dolphins. Jermaine Morgan, a 2012 big man, will work with Hamilton, Jr. and Okafor in the paint and will be able to spell them when needed and more than hold his own, as he too is a fine talent. Diminutive junior point guard Derrick Randolph is a player capable of getting the job done with the ball in his hands. Paul White is a quality freshman talent who will be able to get some things done at the varsity level. Sophomore shooting guard Keith Langston is yet another talented underclassmen on the team.

Junior Nate Brooks, a forward, and Jordan Smith, a guard, provide depth for a one of the nation's deepest squads. Whitney Young features quite a number of young talents, but if those players are able to play at the level they are capable of, the Dolphins may even exceed this high ranking.

Note- photo on the top left is of Shannon Scott; all photos are from http://scouthoops.scout.com/
Note- ESPN, MaxPreps, Rivals, and Scout used as sources for information