The National Top 10 rankings have seen plenty of movement early on as each of the first two regular season updates have featured a new team at No. 1.
Along with the City of Palms Classic, the
'Iolani Classic will feature National Top 10 teams as Brewster Academy and No. 5
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) are headed to Oahu as part of an impressive 16-team field.
Top 10 Arkansas signee Darius Acuff helps IMG Academy ascend to top spot in National Top 10. (Photo: Terry Cullop)
Record: 6-1
| Last week: 2
Moved to 4-0 in EYBL Scholastic play with wins over Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.) 70-50 and No. 5 Oak Hill Academy 80-71 at the Bash. Top 10 Arkansas signee
Darius Acuff averaged 24 points and 6.5 assists per game in the wins. The Ascenders face Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas) in the first round of the City of Palms Classic tomorrow.
Record: 9-1 | Last week: 8
Although the Bobcats lost their first game of the season against AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) 58-54 over the weekend, they responded in a major way with a 59-47 victory over previous No. 1 Montverde Academy two days later. Brewster Academy was led by 20 points and nine rebounds from three-star James Madison commit
Preston Fowler.
Record: 5-1 | Last week: 1
Perennial national powerhouse lost its first game in 626 days over the weekend, falling No. 2 Brewster Academy after being held to 34.8 shooting from the field and 11.1 percent from the free throw line. The Eagles look to bounce back today against Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.) in the first round of the City of Palms Classic.
Record: 13-3 | Last week: 6
Picked up a key victory over previous No. 5 Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) 76-70 behind 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists from five-star Kansas signee
Darryn Peterson. The Crew also escaped with a 89-83 overtime victory against Colorado Prep (Colorado Springs, Col.) at the Tarkanian Classic on Monday.
Record: 11-1 | Last week: 10
Suffered first setback of the season over the weekend at the Bash, falling to No. 1 IMG Academy 80-71 despite
Ethan Mgbako contributing a team-high 18 points to go along with five assists and four steals. The Warriors have an opportunity to boost their resume in a major way this week at the 'Iolani Classic.
Record: 9-1 | Last week: NR
Since a season-opening loss to Montverde Academy, the Tigers have built a strong resume with wins over five teams ranked within the top 100 of the national rankings headlined by a 70-58 triumph against MaxPreps Top 25 No. 10 St. John's (Washington, D.C.).
Record: 13-3 | Last week: 7
A high-scoring weekend at the Bash saw Dynamic Prep set a new event record for points in a game during their 117-54 triumph over Chambers (Charlotte, N.C.). The Lone Star State power also outscored Keenan (Columbia, S.C.) 98-52 and outpaced Lancaster (S.C.) 101-58.
Record: 9-2
| Last week: 9
Took home wins in the first three EYBL Scholastic games of the season, blowing past No. 9 La Lumiere 82-56 paced, knocking off Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.) 58-39 and dispatching Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) 66-42.
Record: 8-2 | Last week: 4
Drop five spots following a blowout loss to No. 8 Link Academy 82-56 at the Marshall County Hoopfest. Despite the setback, the Lakers have an opportunity to boost their resume in a major way this week as they open City of Palms Classic action with a first-round contest against Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) tonight.
Record: 16-1 | Last week: NR
Re-enter the rankings following a big victory over previous No. 5 Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) 80-77 guided by 26 points, six rebounds and four assists from top 10 junior
Ikenna Alozie. Dream City Christian competes in the four-team Signature Series at the City of Palms Classic this week, facing Bullis (Potomac, Md.) in the first round.
