UPDATED FAB 50: Movin’ On Up

This week’s FAB 50 Nationwide Group Rankings powered by Ballislife.com just isn’t outlined by the newcomers, however by groups that transfer up, even when the midst of a loss. The playoffs are set to start in some chosen states and there may be loads at stake, particularly for No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.). Among the many groups making a transfer up are No. 12 Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and No. 17 St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.) with 4 newcomers led by No. 39 Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.)

By Ronnie Flores

Generally a group can lose a recreation and nonetheless flip heads with its efficiency. Every now and then, a group may even take a los and transfer up within the newest FAB 50 Nationwide Group Rankings powered by Ballislife.com. Such is the case with Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), which seemed to compete with a few of the finest groups within the county on the Montverde Academy Invitational (MAIT) final weekend. The Eagles opened up with earlier No. 5 AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) and got here away with a 58-49 victory.

Within the semifinals, the Eagles took their first lack of 2024-25 to eventual MAIT champion and No. 5 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), 62-55, earlier than defeating No. 13 Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) for third place, 64-57. Cincinnati recruit Shon Abaev went for 32 factors, three steals and two blocks within the third place recreation and the just lately named McDonald’s All-American was named all-tournament after averaging 18.7 ppg, as Calvary Christian is now up 10 spots to No. 12. Subsequent up for Calvary Christian is the Florida Excessive College Athletic Affiliation (FHSAA) District 12-3A playoffs.

One other group with a McDonald’s All-American who has group on the transfer up is Baylor-bound Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.), as St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.) moved up six spots to No. 23 and in entrance of the St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) membership within the Cal-Hello Sports activities State High 30 that took a second loss in Trinity League play to a decrease ranked group (on this case bubble membership Santa Margarita of Orange County). Calvary Christian’s nice play advantages the Knights, who suffered their solely loss within the semifinals of The Traditional at Tennessee Excessive College in Bristol, Tenn. (previously often called the Arby’s Traditional) to the eventual champion Eagles.

It was a festive week for St. Joseph as Yessoufou eyed the all-time California state file of former Duke guard DeMarcus Nelson, who scored 3,462 factors between 2001 and 2004 at Vallejo (Calif.) and Sheldon (Sacramento, Calif.), in line with the Cal-Hello Sports activities State Document Guide. Final week, Yessoufou scored 36 factors in a 103-43 win over San Luis Obispo (Calif.), 29 factors in a 86-34 win over Atascadero (Calif.) and 30 factors in Saturday’s 93-62 victory over Weston Ranch (Stockton, Calif.) by which the varsity and program anticipated its star participant breaking the 21-year previous state file. It placed on a well-done celebration of the historic second after the sport. Nelson even despatched a congratulatory video wishing Yessoufou good luck. He broke the mark with a standard 3-point play down the stretch as was mobbed by teammates instantly afterwards. He now has 3,467 profession factors with three common season video games left, plus the CIF Central Part D1 playoffs and a probable berth within the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regional match.

The massive query is whether or not St. Joe will probably be positioned within the NorCal or SoCal regional match, as the position will have an effect on their possibilities of capturing the coveted CIF state open title on March 15. At present there are two different SoCal FAB 50 ranked groups in addition to No. 23 St. John Bosco: No. 2 Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.) and No. 11 Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.), each of which can look to seize league match titles this week. There at the moment are zero NorCal groups within the FAB 50, with St. Joe’s within the distinctive scenario to be slotted in both area.

One other group trying to seize in district title this week is No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.). Sadly, there is no such thing as a the place up for the Explorers to go, but when a top-ranked group may ever transfer up it will be this week after Columbus dismantled then No. 17 Hyperlink Academy (Branson, Mo.), 70-47. The consequence avenged one in all Columbus’ earlier losses, because it seems to remain targeted this week within the FHSAA District 15-7A match. The Explorers are eyeing a fourth consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state title.

Ought to they win a fourth consecutive Florida state crown, the Explorers would assuredly obtain an invitation to CHIPOTLE Excessive College Nationals, set for April 3-5 in Fishers, Ind.

Two evening earlier, Columbus stars and brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer will be a part of Abaev, Yessoufou and 20 different standouts within the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Sport on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tip-off for the boys recreation is ready for April 1 at 9 pm ET.

Earlier than the nation’s elite gamers can take into consideration post-season nationwide all-star video games, they’ll look to handle enterprise in district, regional and state playoffs. That is the place the true competitors is and you’ll wager there will probably be some upsets that shift across the nation’s longest-running consecutive weekly rankings.

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Up to date FAB 50 Nationwide Group RankingsPowered by Ballislife.com

(seventh ballot of 2024-25 common season; By way of video games performed on Sunday, February 2; *Signifies forfeit wins, forfeit losses not included; **Signifies forfeits and defaults not included)

No. Prev. Excessive College (Metropolis)Document

11Columbus (Miami, Fla.)20-3

22Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.)25-1

33Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)21-2

44Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)20-3

56Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)15-4

67CIA Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.)17-3

78Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)22-5

89Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)19-2

910Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)26-2

1011Allen (Allen, Texas)27-1

1112Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.)26-2

1222Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)15-1

1313Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah)17-7

145AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)11-6

1514Wasatch Academy (Mt. Nice, Utah)17-4

1616IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)13-4

1723St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.)25-1

1820Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)12-4

1919Hoover (Hoover, Ala.) 29-0

2017Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)14-6

2121Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.)15-5

2226Fishers (Fishers, Ind.)18-0

2318St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)23-4

2427Owasso (Owasso, Okla.)16-3

2515Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)17-5

2625DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.)18-5

2732Huntsville (Huntsville, Ala.)29-1

2833U of D Jesuit (Detroit, Mich.)16-0**

2934John Marshall (Richmond, Va.)16-1

3042Patrick College (Hackettstown, N.J.)21-3

3129DME Academy (Daytona Seaside, Fla.)15-9

3228Winston-Salem Christian (Winston-Salem, N.C.)27-4

3344Cretin-Derham Corridor (St. Paul, Minn.)18-0

3431Christ College (Arden, N.C.)21-2

3537Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)21-2

3638Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.)21-7

3739Reidsville (Reidsville, N.C.)19-0

3841Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)20-3

39NRBishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.)18-5

4024St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)16-8

4143Highland (Warrenton, Va.)26-5

4230Dream Metropolis Christian (Glendale, Ariz.)19-6

4345Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)29-2

4446Oak Park (Kansas Metropolis, Mo.)16-1

4547Webb (Knoxville, Md.)25-2

46NRArchbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)18-3

4748Kenwood (Chicago, Sick.)23-1

4849Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.)26-1

49NRLake Norman (Mooresville, N.C.)19-1

50NRWisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.)15-1

Dropped Out: Earlier No. 35 Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg, Ohio), No. 36 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), No. 40 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), No. 50 Crown Level (Crown Level, Ind.).

Bubble Groups:  Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, Calif.) 18-1; Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 15-3; Blue Ridge (St. George, Va.) 22-2; Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, Sick.) 23-3; Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) 15-1; Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) 22-0; Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.) 11-7; Crown Level (Crown Level, Ind.) 13-1; De La Salle (Harmony, Calif.) 21-3; DePaul Faculty Prep (Chicago, Sick.) 22-3; De Pere (De Pere, Wis.) 15-1; DeSmet (St. Louis, Mo.) 18-2; East Lansing (East Lansing, Mich.) 15-1**; Ft. Bend Marshall (Missouri Metropolis, Texas) 30-2; Better Johnstown (Johnstown, Pa.) 17-0; Greenfield Central (Greenfield, Ind.) 15-2; Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 21-4; Homewood Flossmor (Flossmor, Sick.) 22-2; Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.) 17-1; JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) 21-6; La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) 15-10; La Mirada (La Mirada, Calif.) 22-4; Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) 20-5; Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.) 13-2; Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 14-7; Olentangy Orange (Lewis Heart, Ohio) 16-2; Orem (Provo, Utah) 16-3; Our Woman of Mt. Carmel (Baltimore, Md.) 24-3; Tempo Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) 20-4; Quincy (Quincy, Sick.) 22-2; Rangeview (Aurora, Col.) 16-0; Redondo Union (Redondo Seaside, Calif.) 23-2; Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) 17-1; Richland (Richland, Wash.) 17-0; Rockford (Rockford, Mich.) 15-1; Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) 21-2; Santa Margarita (Rancho SM, Calif.) 20-5; Shadow Creek (Pearland, Texas) 26-2; Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 20-4; St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.) 14-4; St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) 15-3; St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) 10-6; St. Michael’s (Austin, Texas) 26-4; St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) 23-2; Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 23-1; Timpview (Provo, Utah) 15-4; Tri-Cities (East Level, Ga.) 18-4; Higher Dublin (Ft. Washington, Pa.) 20-1; Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.) 15-2; Veritas Prep (Corona, Calif.) 8-7**; Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi, Texas) 32-0; Weatherford (Weatherford, Okla.) 19-1; Woodside (Newport Information, Va.) 16-1; Woodward Academy (Faculty Park, Ga.) 18-4.

Observe: The FAB 50 powered by Ballislife.com is a continuation of the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service rankings that started in 1952. These have been the primary nationwide highschool rankings and the late Artwork Johlfs of Minnesota compiled them. They have been compiled for a few years by the late Barry Sollenberger of Phoenix, who merged them into the FAB 50 25 years in the past.

Ronnie Flores is the nationwide Grassroots editor of Ballislife.com. He could be reached at [email protected]. Remember to comply with him on Twitter: @RonMFlores