Top 25 high school boys basketball teams of the 2000s

While it's nearly impossible to compare the contrasts styles between high octane offenses like 2015-16 Chino Hills and 2009-10 Yates against stifling Bob Hurley led St. Anthony defenses, we did just that in our Top 25 boys basketball teams since 2000.

Many deserving teams just missed this list, while four programs featured multiple Top 25 teams since the beginning of the era that started with the 2000-01 season.

Oak Hill Academy leads the way with five teams featured and a handful of squads that just missed this list. Bob Hurley and his St. Anthony Friars featured three teams in the Top 25 in the era despite closing its doors following the 2016-17 season. Kevin Boyle's St. Patrick teams just missed this list, but his Montverde Academy teams are also featured three teams on this list, while two Michael Peck-led Findlay Prep squads also made the cut.

These rankings take into account many factors including — star power (future NBA and college stars), cohesiveness (chemistry and togetherness), coaching (quality of head coach), the eye-test, overall record, tournament and postseason results, strength of schedule and final national ranking (by ranking services that include MaxPreps, USA Today, Student Sports, and HS Hoops Elite).

Here's a look at MaxPreps rankings of the nation's greatest high school boys basketball teams of the 2000s.

1. 2003-04 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Record: 38-0
Key Contributors: Brian Johnson, K.C. Rivers, Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith, DayShawn Wright
Rundown: Rondo dominated the competition in his senior season, setting Oak Hill Academy records for assists in a season (494) and assists in a game (31). He had a plethora of elite athletes to drop his 13 dimes a game, led by fellow Class of 2004 sensation Smith — who declared for the NBA following his senior year with the Warriors. Smith was selected No. 17 in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Oak Hill Academy was utterly dominant, finishing with an unbeaten 38-0 mark and a tie for the all-time team record with five event titles. One of Steve Smith's most complete teams of the era had all the star power needed to top this list.

2. 2005-06 Lawrence North (Indianapolis)
Head Coach: Jack Keefer
Record: 29-0
Key Contributors: Mike Conley, Greg Oden, Brandon McDonald, Qadr Owen, Damian Windham
Rundown: Oden and Conley guided Lawrence North to 45 straight victories and three consecutive state titles. Their senior year was a special season for the talented group as they finished the season as National Prep Basketball Poll national champions. Oden may have been the most dominant high school center of the 2000s, averaging 22.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 74 percent from the floor as a senior. The dominant duo of Oden and Conley went on to lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national title game as freshman the following year. They both declared for the 2007 NBA Draft with Oden selected No. 1 and Conley going fourth overall.

3. 2008-09 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
Head Coach: Michael Peck
Record: 33-0
Key Contributors: Avery Bradley, Cory Joseph, Tristan Thompson, D.J. Richardson, Victor Rudd
Rundown: Findlay Prep really established itself as one of the top basketball programs in the nation in 2008-09, finishing with a perfect record in the program's third season. An extremely talented group led by an elite trio of future NBA role players — Bradley, Thompson and Joseph. Findlay Prep took down Bishop Gorman, Montrose Christian, Montverde Academy and Oak Hill Academy on their way to winning the inaugural National High School Invitational (now known as GEICO Nationals). This was the most dominant team of the Pilots' three NHSI winning groups, with an abundance of NBA talent across their roster.

4. 2007-08 St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
Head Coach: Bob Hurley
Record: 32-0
Key Contributors: Dominic Cheek, Jio Fontan, Mike Rosario, Tyshawn Taylor, Travon Woodall
Rundown: This may have been coaching legend Bob Hurley's greatest team of the 2000s era, featuring a backcourt with five high-major guards. Rosario, Taylor, Woodall, Cheek, and Fontan all had successful college careers at high major colleges and led the Friars to utter domination. St. Anthony outscored their opponents by nearly 40 points per game, playing one of the most suffocating defenses of the 2000s. This team may have been the No. 1 team on this list with stronger interior play to match up with an elite big man.

5. 2002-03 St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
Head Coach: Dru Joyce II
Record: 26-0* (One loss came via forfeit)
Key Contributors: Sian Cotton, LeBron James, Corey Jones, Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis
Rundown: Before James began his domination of the NBA, the most highly anticipated high school prospect in basketball history led St. Vincent-St. Mary to a magical run. The King captured the program's third state championship in four years and went unbeaten on the court. LeBron and his crew demolished then-No. 1 Oak Hill Academy 65-45 before heading to the West Coast to take down a Top-10 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.). LeBron went on to be the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and the rest is history as one of the greatest players in the history of the game of basketball continues to build his legacy in Los Angeles.

6. 2010-11 St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
Head Coach: Bob Hurley
Record: 33-0
Key Contributors: Kyle Anderson, Jerome Frink, Lucious Jones, Myles Mack, Jordan Quick
Rundown: St. Anthony left no doubt who the best team in high school basketball was in 2010-11, dismantling then-No. 1, and unbeaten, St. Patrick 62-45 in the North Jersey, Non Public-B final. The game was labeled as one of the biggest games of the decade and the Friars used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from an ultra-talented Celtics group. Like many other Hurley-led groups: guard play, flawless execution and ferocious defense was the recipe for success for one of the best Friars teams of the era. This was the group that started the incredible 83-game winning streak that began the first game of this season and ended in February 2013. 7. 2011-12 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Record: 44-0
Key Contributors: Jordan Adams, A.J. Hammons, Tyler Lewis, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Damien Wilson
Rundown: The Warriors just kept getting better and better in 2011-12. Their team chemistry was unmatched and they finished the season with a perfect record. Featuring one of the deepest rosters of the last decade, the Warriors notched signature wins over Christ School (Arden, N.C.), Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas), Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.), Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), and Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas) in a nationally televised 30-point blowout at the Hoophall Classic. The 2011-12 was the only season the Warriors didn't participate in the NHSI postseason national championship event, opting to travel to China for foreign competition at the end of the year.

8. 2015-16 Chino Hills (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Head Coach: Steve Baik
Record: 35-0
Key Contributors: LaMelo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Lonzo Ball, Onyeka Okongwu, Elizjah Scott
Rundown: Chino Hills was one of the most exciting high school basketball teams of the 2000s, averaging 98 points per contest and tying the state record with 18 100-point games in 2015-6. Lonzo Ball was the conductor of the lethal offensive attack, averaging 23.9 points, 11.5 assists and 11.3 rebounds per game while providing suffocating full-court defense for all four quarters. The Huskies captured a City of Palms Classic title while notching a signature win over Montverde Academy and won each of their final nine contests by 20 or more — including demolishing a quality Mater Dei team 102-54 in the CIF Southern Section Open Division semifinals.

9. 2013-14 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Head Coach: Gary McKnight
Record: 35-0
Key Contributors: M.J. Cage, Stanley Johnson, Isaiah Juarez, La'vette Parker, Rex Pflueger
Rundown: Mater Dei has been one of the top high school basketball programs of this era, and 2013-14 was a special year for legendary head coach Gary McKnight. McKnight, who now has over 1,100 career wins, captured the first national championship of his illustrious career. Led by elite senior Johnson, the Monarchs went unbeaten for the first time since 1985. Johnson earned MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors averaging 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game during his senior campaign. Mater Dei notched five wins over state champions, taking down Clark (Las Vegas), Constitution (Philadelphia), Neumann Goretti (Philadelphia), Whitney Young (Chicago) and St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) twice.

10. 2013-14 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Head Coach: Kevin Boyle
Record: 28-0* (Loss to Curie ruled a forfeit)
Key Contributors: Justin Bibbs, Jordan Caroline, Chris Egi, D'Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Record: 33-0
Key Contributors: Mario Boggan, Willbur Allen, Dasagana Diop, Billy Edelin, Rashaad Caruth
Rundown: Oak Hill Academy set the team record for most tournament wins in one season in 2000-01, a record that has now been tied twice but still stands today. The Warriors were led by team MVP Edelin, who shot over 70 percent from the field that year and McDonald's All-Americans — Diop, who pulled down 387 rebounds that season and Carruth who scored team highs of 39 and 34 points in 2000-01. Their dominant 7-footer Diop went directly to the pros, selected No. 8 in the 2001 NBA Draft, while Carruth and Edelin went on to high major schools.

12. 2009-10 Yates (Houston)
Head Coach: Greg Wise
Record: 34-0
Key Contributors: Alexander Davis, Darius Gardner, Brandon Peters, Elton Roy, Joseph Young
Rundown: Yates set the national record for points per game in 2009-10, averaging 116.2 points per contest. The Lions had a stretch of 15 consecutive 100-point games and boasted single game totals of 170 and 163 points. Yates truly came at their opponents for 32 minutes, with a fierce full-court pressure that would wear down their foes. Led by their senior guard duo of Young, who averaged 25.6 points, and Peters, who averaged 25.5 points per contest, the Lions annihilated their opponents by an average on better than 50 points per game. The Lone Star state public school reeled off 58 consecutive victories by the end of 2009-10 and captured back-to-back state titles.

13. 2000-01 Willowridge (Houston)
Head Coach: Ronnie Courtney
Record: 39-0
Key Contributors: Daniel Ewing, T.J. Ford, Kenny Taylor, Curtis Walker
Rundown: Willowridge featured two McDonald's All-Americans in the backcourt with Ewing and Ford leading the way for a team that won back-to-back Texas 5A state championships. The senior-laden group left their mark on basketball in the Lone Star State forever, ending their careers on a 62-game winning streak that dated back to December 1999 during the previous season. What made this Willowridge team complete was a true post presence, with the 5A finals MVP Walker patrolling the paint at 6-9 for the guard-oriented unit. Although Willowridge ended the season ranked No. 2 in the nation according to USA Today, the unbeaten group never had the opportunity to face top-ranked Oak Hill Academy that season.

14. 2011-12 St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
Head Coach: Bob Hurley
Record: 32-0
Key Contributors: Kyle Anderson, Josh Brown, Tariq Carey, Hallice Cook, Jerome Frink
Rundown: St. Anthony had quite the run from 2009-10 through 2011-12, compiling a 93-1 record and extending its win streak to 65 games after another unbeaten season in 2011-12. The Friars were simply unstoppable during Anderson's time at the school, and his final year with the legendary program ended in domination. St. Anthony coasted to its second consecutive NJSIAA Tournament of Champions crown, defeating their six postseason opponents by over 36 points per game in the postseason while only allowing just 37.7 points per contest over that span.

15. 2017-18 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Head Coach: Kevin Boyle
Record: 35-0
Key Contributors: R.J. Barrett, Mike Devoe, Balsa Koprivica, Andrew Nembhard, Filip Petrusev
Rundown: The defending MaxPreps National Champions were one of the most talented teams assembled in recent memory. The Eagles were led by 2017-18 MaxPreps National Player of the Year Barrett, who averaged 28.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season. A strong supporting cast solidified this roster and led them to signature wins over DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind), Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.), Simeon, Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.), University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Findlay Prep (twice). The Eagles outscored their opponents by nearly 30 points per game in 2017-18 en route to their record setting fourth GEICO Nationals crown.

16. 2006-07 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Record: 40-1
Key Contributors: Brandon Jennings, Alex Legion, Nolan Smith, Howard Thompkins, Julian Vaughn
Rundown: Oak Hill Academy beat nine state champions led by their trio of elite guards —  Jennings, Legion and Smith. Senior Smith averaged 22.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, senior Legion averaged 19.4 points and 5.7 rebounds, while junior Jennings averaged 15.3 points and 11.5 assists per contest for the talented Warriors. Oak Hill Academy won its games by an average of nearly 27 points per game, while scoring nearly 90 points per outing. The perennial power took down Fairfax (Los Angeles), Mater Dei, Montrose Christian, Norcross (Ga.) and Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.) en route to a near perfect 2006-07 campaign.

17. 2001-02 Lincoln (Dallas)
Head Coach: Leonard Bishop
Record: 40-0
Key Contributors: Chris Bosh, Byron Eaten, Bryan Hopkins, William Langrum, Kevis Shipman
Rundown: This imposing Texas squad not only featured Bosh, who was potentially the most dominant big man in high school basketball during his senior season in 2001-02, but also featured an ultra-athletic point guard Hopkins who also earned McDonald's All-American honors alongside Bosh. One of the most talented teams to ever come out of the state of Texas, this Lincoln team was truly one of the special teams of the 2000s. This group was well balanced and had a clear leader in Bosh who averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds per contest as a senior.

18. 2012-13 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Head Coach: Kevin Boyle
Record: 27-2
Key Contributors: Kasey Hill, Dakari Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons, Devin Williams
Rundown: Despite the two losses, this Eagles squad may have had the most talented starting five in program history. While the late season addition of sophomore sensation Simmons bolstered their roster for their Dick's Nationals run, adding the Aussie sensation earlier in the season may have helped the Eagles avoid their two setbacks. At full strength, this Montverde Academy team featured one of the most complete high school basketball teams since the turn of the century. Kevin Boyle had this group clicking on all cylinders as the Eagles took down La Lumiere, Oak Hill Academy, Prime Prep, and St. Benedict's Prep in their final four games of the season on their way to their first ever NHSI title.

19. 2001-02 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Head Coach: Steve Smith
Record: 32-1
Key Contributors: Carmelo Anthony, Justin Gray, Richard Joyce, Antywane Robinson, Eric Wilkins
Rundown: Although Oak Hill Academy slipped up to Mater Dei in a stunning defeat in early February to halt a 67-game win streak, the Warriors had one of their most dominant rosters of the 2000s, featuring seven Division I seniors led by Anthony, who averaged 21.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Oak Hill won three in-season tournaments and knocked off top-ranked Westchester (Los Angeles) 77-61. With the talent on this Oak Hill Academy roster, an undefeated season in 2001-02 would have likely made this squad a top 10 team on this list.

20. 2016-17 Nathan Hale (Seattle)
Head Coach: Brandon Roy
Record: 29-0
Key Contributors: Keegan Crosby, P.J. Fuller, Tre'Var Holland, Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter
Rundown: Nathan Hale did not have overwhelming expectations coming into 2016-17 after a season in which it went 3-18 and featured a completely new roster. In one of the most dominant senior seasons of the 2000s, Porter Jr., the MaxPreps National Player of the Year, averaged 37 points and 14 rebounds per game to solidify himself as the nation's top prospect. A strong supporting cast led by his brother Jontay Porter and sophomore phenom Fuller defeated everyone in their path and notched a number of signature victories. Defining wins over Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and Oak Hill Academy shaped this team, while Michael Porter Jr. had career defining performances in both major showdowns.

21. 2016-17 La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.)
Head Coach: Shane Heirman
Record: 28-1
Key Contributors: Brian Bowen, Tyger Campbell, Jacob Epperson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jordan Poole
Rundown: La Lumiere captured its first Dick's Nationals title in 2016-17 behind a loaded roster that featured experience, talent, and passion. This team bought in to the program which was evident with their play and emotions on the court. Barring a loss to Sierra Canyon at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, this Lakers squad may be one of the top 10 teams of the 2000s. Senior leader Bowen averaged 22 points and 6 rebounds per game, while fellow senior Jackson Jr. averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per contest. An element that may go overlooked by many was the fact that La Lumiere also featured the best sixth man in the nation, sharpshooting spark-plug Poole.

22. 2004-05 Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
Head Coach: Dan Bazzani
Record: 28-1
Key Contributors: Johnny Flynn, Greg Gamble, Rob Garrison, Paul Harris, Tyrell Lynch
Rundown: The most talented team out of the Empire State in the 2000s was guided by first team All-State selection Harris who averaged 19.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while overcoming broken thumb on his shooting hand. Alongside Harris was the sophomore point guard Flynn, who led a strong supporting cast. The Wolverines captured titles at both the City of Palms Classic and New York Federation state tournament. Had off the court issues not broken up this team, it may have been even better in 2005-06. As it stands, Niagra Falls is the only team to finish atop the national rankings from the state of New York in the 2000s.

23. 2009-10 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
Head Coach: Michael Peck
Record: 32-2
Key Contributors: Cory Joseph, Nick Johnson, Marko Petrovic, Tristan Thompson, Nigel Williams-Goss
Rundown: In 2011-12, Findlay Prep put together one of the most dominant Pilot teams in program history, with a loaded backcourt featuring three future pros and a highly touted big man dominating the paint. Despite two losses, the Pilots battled back to capture their second consecutive NHSI crown. While the Pilots didn't get the opportunity to face the top-ranked Oak Hill Academy in the national championship event, the talent on this roster is overwhelming. Featuring two McDonald's all-Americans — Joseph averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists and Thompson averaged 15.9 point and 9.6 rebounds per outing as seniors. Junior Johnson chipped in 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest.

24. 2010-11 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
Head Coach: Stu Vetter
Record: 25-1
Key Contributors: Justin Anderson, Carmelo Betancourt, Michael Carrera, Tyrone Johnson, Kevin Larson
Rundown: Montrose Christian put on one of the most dominant performances ever witnessed when the Mustangs dismantled a very good Findlay Prep team 63-37 at the Primetime Shootout the night following their only loss of the season. The Mustangs were navigated by a balanced attack led by undersized work-horse Carrera, playmaking guard Johnson and their go-to scorer Anderson. A well-disciplined team captured the programs only NHSI title to cap off one of the most successful seasons in program history. A few years later, the school de-emphasized its basketball program and killed off one of the most successful basketball programs of the 2000s.

25. 2007-08 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.)
Head Coach: Dan Hurley
Record: 24-1
Key Contributors: Aaron Brown, Gregory Echenique, Xavier Munford, Samardo Samuels, Tristan Thompson
Rundown: Dan Hurley coached some very talented St. Benedict's Prep teams during his tenure with the Gray Bees and this may have been his best group overall. Led by senior big man Samuels and a plethora over talented underclassmen, the perennial Garden State power took down Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), Chester (Pa.), DeMatha, Oak Hill Academy, Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.), Rice (N.Y.) and South Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.). St. Benedict's Prep dropped just one game that season, falling to Academy of the New Church in a massive upset in early January.