by Alex Schwartz

With all the major holiday tournaments in the books, it is now time to release my first National High School Top 25 of the season. So, with the new year fast approaching—happy holidays to everyone!--have a look at Northstar Basketball's ranking of the National High School Top 25. To view my Preseason High School Top 100, click Here. Keep in mind that schools with fifth-year players and post-grads are not eligible to be ranked.

Rank. School (State), Last Poll

1. Oak Hill Academy (VA), 2
2. St. Patrick's (NJ), 4
3. Miller Grove (GA), 23
4. St. Anthony's (NJ), 5
5. Hopkins (MN), 7
6. Findlay Prep (NV), 1
7. Word of God Academy (NC), 11
8. DeMatha (MD), 13
9. Lincoln (TX), 21
10. Long Beach Poly (CA), 24
11. Simeon (IL), 43
12. Mater Dei (CA), 37
13. Milton (GA), 3
14. Huntington Prep (WV), 8
15. Dwyer (FL), 91
16. Winter Park (FL), 6
17. Orlando Christian Prep (FL), HM
18. Dr. Krop (FL), n/a
19. Arlington Country Day (FL), 60
20. North Central (IN), 47
21. Jeffersontown (KY), 50
22. Taft (CA), 26
23. Wichita Heights (KS), 27
24. Jesuit (OR), 25
25. IC Norcom (VA), 34

Honorable Mentions: LaMarque (TX), Montrose Christian (MD), Montverde Academy (FL), Norfolk Christian (VA), White Station (TN), Whitney Young (IL)