No. 1 AZ Compass Prep of Arizona and different high groups within the newest FAB 50 Nationwide Crew Rankings powered by Ballislife.com document key victories throughout NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. One other Arizona workforce, No. 23 Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.), information an enormous in-state win because the playoffs warmth up across the nation. The newcomers are No. 46 Curie (Chicago, Unwell.) and No. 50 Richland (Richland, Wash.).
By Ronnie Flores
In recent times, the NBA has taken an even bigger curiosity in basketball outdoors its primary framework and its All-Star Weekend has was a celebration and showcase of basketball on all ranges. The weekend consists of many grassroots activations, together with the Battleground L.A. vs. All people, an occasion at Crenshaw (Los Angeles) activated by Nike and Ballislife that showcased 1 v. 1 basketball, which continues to develop and has even caught the eyes of present NBA All-Stars. One other key grassroots occasion was the Basketball With out Borders All-Star 2026, a showcase for overseas excessive school-aged expertise, because the NBA appears to proceed to increase its international attain.
The scholastic ranks additionally bought into the all-star act, because the 2026 World Invitational at Cathedral (Los Angeles), the Grind Session Los Angeles All-Star Weekend at El Camino School in Torrance and Nike Basketball EYBL Scholastic Future Sport at Crenshaw (Los Angeles) led the way in which with high groups and gamers.
AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), the No. 1 workforce within the FAB 50, recorded two EYBL Scholastic League wins, together with a 64-63 extra time thriller over No. 25 Oak Cliff Religion Household (Dallas, Texas) late Saturday night at Crenshaw. OCFF erased a 10-point deficit within the ultimate 1:30 of regulation to drive extra time. The sport wasn’t determined till AZ Compass‘ DeMarcus Henry made the game- profitable free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining to interrupt a 63-63 tie after a foul was known as on his offensive rebound put again try. He missed the second on function, because the Dragons held on for the victory.
The Dragons had been led by Maryland-bound level guard Kaden Home with 23 factors.
On Sunday, AZ Compass Prep has much less hassle on the 2026 World Invitational, defeating host and bubble membership Veritas Prep (Corona, Calif.), 74-64, as Henry, one of many high junior forwards within the nation, completed with 23 factors, together with 4-of-4 from the sphere, and 7 rebounds. Xavier-bound guard Kalek Home, Kaden’s brother, added 15.
One EYBL Scholastic workforce that was in a position to transfer up this week as soon as once more was fast-rising Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.). The Eagles rose 13 spots in final week’s FAB 50 and are up two extra to No. 4 this week after recording victories over then No. 4 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.), 76-71, and over then No. 40 La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), 68-62, on the St. James Invitational in Arlington, Va. In the important thing win over Brewster Academy, 5 Eagles gamers hit double-digits, led by junior Javion Tyndale with 18 factors and O’Neal Delancey with 17 factors.
Montverde Academy does have a win over No. 2 Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio), but in addition has a loss to No. 3 Wasatch Academy (Mt. Nice, Utah) and three extra general losses than the second-ranked membership. Spire Academy is the one membership to beat No. 1 AZ Compass Prep. Brewster Academy’s resume is fairly easy, because it drops one spot this week to No. 5 with its 4 losses coming in opposition to the highest 4 golf equipment within the FAB 50. No. 6 Hyperlink Academy, which recorded a 68-62 win over No. 10 CIA Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.) this weekend at Crenshaw Excessive Faculty behind 23 factors from Davion Thompson, has misplaced to No. 4 Brewster Academy and to top-ranked AZ Compass Prep.
Sooner or later, Montverde Academy’s victory over No. 2 Spire Academy will come into play, so long as the Eagles sustain their profitable methods.
Millennium Avenges Loss to Sunnyslope
AZ Compass Prep just isn’t the one Arizona workforce that had an enormous week, as the highest two Arizona Interscholastic Affiliation (AIA) golf equipment met for the second time this season. State No. 1 Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.) received the primary assembly over state No. 2 Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.), however within the rematch the Tigers recorded a 77-71 extra time win earlier than at overflow crowd at house.
Millennium misplaced a 13-point led within the first assembly, however this time around the Tigers had been higher ready and extra in management. Sunnyslope, which noticed a 21-game profitable streak snapped, did drive extra time earlier than being outscored 13-7 within the further interval. Sunnyslope’s final loss was to No. 17 Redondo Union (Redondo Seashore, Calif.), a workforce it was in a position to beat in a rematch within the title recreation of The Traditional at Damien on Dec. 30.
Arizona-bound Cam Holmes led Millennium with 27 factors, whereas highly-rated sophomore Adan Diggs added 22 factors for a workforce that moved up 4 spots within the FAB 50 to No. 23. Sunnyslope, which acquired 21 factors from Colorado-bound Rider Portela and 18 factors from level guard Delton Prescott in defeat, falls behind Redondo Union and Millennium 9 spots to No. 23.
Millennium’s different losses are to No. 32 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and to No. 21 Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.). Regardless of the latest loss, Sunnyslope opens as the highest seed, with Millennium No. 2, within the AIA Open Division playoffs, which start Feb. 18. The title recreation is slated for March 7 and there might be a 3rd match between Millennium and Sunnyslope.
Redondo Union is presently competing within the CIF Southern Part open playoffs and is seeking to play within the CIFSS open title recreation on Feb. 28 earlier than advancing to the CIF regional playoffs.
Highschool basketball continues to succeed in larger platforms and the competitors is starting to warmth up throughout the nation.
Up to date FAB 50 Nationwide Crew RankingsPowered by Ballislife.com
(ninth ballot of 2025-26 common season; By video games performed on Sunday, Feb. 15; *Signifies forfeit wins, forfeit losses not included; **Signifies forfeits and defaults not included)
No. Prev. Excessive Faculty (Metropolis)File
11AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)19-1**
22Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio)24-2
33Wasatch Academy (Mt. Nice, Utah)23-4
46Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)18-5
54Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)26-4
65Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)21-2
77Prolific Prep (Southwest Ranches, Fla.) 27-3
88Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)26-2
99Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) 20-1
1010CIA Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.)16-4
1111Principia (St. Louis, Mo.)22-2
1212Seven Lakes (Katy, Texas)33-0
1313Fishers (Fishers, Ind.)21-0
1414 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)23-1
1517Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.)21-0
1618Benet Academy (Lisle, Unwell.)28-1
1716Redondo Union (Redondo Seashore, Calif.)26-3
1819Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.)33-2
1920Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)20-4
2021Bartlett (Bartlett, Tenn.)24-4
2122Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)21-5
2223Webb (Knoxville, Tenn.)28-2
2327Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.)21-3
2415Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.)23-2
2524Oak Cliff Religion Household (Dallas, Texas)24-8
2625North Crowley (Ft. Price, Texas)28-3
2726Concord Academy (Harmony, N.C.)27-2
2828Gainesville (Gainesville, Ga.)25-0
2929Timpview (Provo, Utah)21-2
3030Santa Margarita (Rancho SM, Calif.) 27-3
3131St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.)27-2
3232IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)19-8
3336Rainier Seashore (Seattle, Wash.)22-1
3434Salesian (Richmond, Calif.)25-3
3537Columbus (Miami, Fla.)22-6
3633St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)31-6
3738Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.)10-10
3839Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.) 36-8
3940La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)18-4
4041Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) 19-1
4148Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) 20-6
4242East Lansing (East Lansing, Mich.)19-1
4343Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)14-8
4445DePaul School Prep (Chicago, Unwell.)24-3
4546Kankakee (Kankakee, Unwell.)24-1
46NRCurie (Chicago, Unwell.)23-1**
4747Heritage (Frisco, Texas)27-2
4849Archbishop Wooden (Warminster, Pa.)17-6
4950East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Unwell.)25-3
50NRRichland (Richland, Wash.)22-0
Dropped Out: No. 35 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), No. 44 Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.).
Bubble Groups: Arvada West (Arvada, Col) 20-1; Atascocita (Humble, Texas) 25-6; Bearden (Knoxville, Tenn.) 30-1; Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 23-3; Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.) 20-7; Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) 20-1; Brennan (San Antonio, Texas) 27-3; Bryant (Bryant, Ark.) 22-3; Cathedral Prep (Erie, Pa.) 21-1; Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 19-0; Chaparral (Parker, Col.) 19-2; Covington Catholic (Park Hills, Ky.) 25-1; Crown Level (Crown Level, Ind.) 17-1; DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 20-7; DME Academy (Daytona Seashore, Fla.) 21-8; Dream Metropolis Christian (Glendale, Ariz.) 16-8; East Kentwood (Kentwood, Mich.) 17-2; Forsyth Nation Day (Lewisville, N.C.) 26-3; Houston (Germantown, Tenn.) 17-6; Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.) 27-1; La Mirada (La Mirada, Calif.) 23-7; Layton Christian (Layton, Utah) 21-6; Little Elm (Little Elm, Texas) 30-2; Millwood (Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma.) 20-2; Mt. St. Joseph (Baltimore, Md.) 29-6; Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) 19-3; Our Woman of Mt. Carmel (Baltimore, Md.) 25-10; Petersburg (Petersburg, Va.) 15-4; Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.) 18-3; Potomac (McLean, Va.) 17-7; Windfall (Jacksonville, Fla.) 25-3; Ralston Valley (Arvada, Col.) 20-1; Rangeview (Aurora, Col.) 17-3; Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.) 18-9; Rockford (Rockford, Mich.) 17-3; Sidwell Buddies (Washington, D.C.) 18-6; Silver Creek (Sellersburg, Ind.) 23-1; South (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) 17-0; Southern Faculty of Vitality & Sustainability (Durham, N.C.) 21-3; St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) 20-8; St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) 21-7; St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) 24-4; Tartan (Oakdale, Minn.) 21-0; The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) 22-9; Veritas Prep (Chino Hills, Calif.) 13-8; Warren Township (Gurnee, Unwell.) 27-2; West Allis Central (West Allis, Wis.) 18-2.
Word: The FAB 50 powered by Ballislife.com is a continuation of the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service scores that started in 1952. These had been the primary nationwide highschool rankings and the late Artwork Johlfs of Minnesota compiled them. They had been compiled for a few years by the late Barry Sollenberger of Phoenix, who merged them into the FAB 50 26 years in the past.
Ronnie Flores is the nationwide Grassroots editor of Ballislife.com. He may be reached at [email protected]. Do not forget to comply with him on Twitter: @RonMFlores
