The Florida high school basketball season is here, and we are taking a deep dive into the top 25 teams across the Sunshine State
By: Southeast Hoops Report
- Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
The Prolific Prep Crew comes in at the top of our first rankings edition coming into the 2026-2027 season and is among the heavy favorites to win a Chipotle Nationals title. The Crew is led by senior small forward Malachi Jordan (St. John’s commit), senior point guard Nasir Anderson, senior combo guard Braxton Keathley (Pacific commit), and junior guard Michai White. This year’s program is among one of the deepest rosters put together by head coach Ryan Bernardi and his staff.
2. Columbus (Miami, FL)
The Explorers have won five consecutive Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state championships, dating back to 2022, and also won their first-ever National Championship back in 2025. The Explorers roster is made up of a load of breakout stars led by four-star senior center Akol Nyok (Marquette commit), junior five-star point guard Tai Bell, junior power forwards Martin Sibal, Martin Simko, and junior small forward Jordan Fisher expect to round out their starting five.
3. Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
The Eagles are coming off their best season in program history and winning their second consecutive state championship. They are among the favorites to also win the inaugural Open Division Championship and could potentially be a sleeper pick to play in the Chipotle Nationals in April. Their lineup is led by five-star senior point guard Cayden Daughtry, who won the Nike EYBL Peach Jam MVP last summer.
4. Providence School (Jacksonville, FL)
The Stallions are coming off winning their first state championship since 2015, as well as returning legendary head coach Jim Martin, who is entering his 27th season leading the program. They also return three of their top four leading scorers from a year ago, led by three-star senior power forward Nolan Nelson (Furman commit), senior combo guard Ryan Gornto, and junior shooting guard William Stewart, who provides energy with his high-level athleticism.
5. Riviera Prep (Miami, FL)
The Bulldogs’ bid for a third consecutive state championship came up short last season, falling in the Class 2A, Region 4 Final to Miami Country Day, who went on to finish as the state runner-up. The Bulldogs have reloaded their roster for this upcoming season, led by four-star point guard Quincy Douby Jr. (Wake Forest commit), four-star power forward Jeremy Jenkins (Georgia Tech commit), sophomore power forward Cayden Gaskins (Transferred from Columbus), and 7-foot-1 senior center Garang Kuol.
6. Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL)
The Eagles look to return to form under second-year head coach Steven Turner, who took over for Kevin Boyle, who left for SPIRE Academy back in 2025. The Eagles return senior guards Oneal Delancy (Houston commit) and Javion Tyndale (Seton Hall commit). However, they reloaded their roster for this season, featuring four-star junior forward Isaiah Hamilton, junior small forward Xavier Skipworth, junior center Joel Patrick, and sophomore power forward Chudier Diew Yak.
7. DME Academy (Daytona Beach, FL)
DME Academy at #7? You’re probably asking why they are ranked so high. This is a loaded group despite the loss of five-star small forward Ryan Hampton (Moved back to Texas), but DME Academy is led by senior shooting guard Myles Fuentes, four-star center Yohane Kabongo (Alabama commit), four-star junior small forward K’Majay Jenkins, sophomore shooting guard James Jenkins III, and junior shooting guard Jaden Clardy.
8. The Villages Charter (The Villages, FL)
The Buffalo are coming off the 2025-2026 season, in which they reached the 2026 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A Championship Game, despite getting blown out by Calvary Christian Academy. The Buffalo retain their top two leading scorers, including senior point guard Aaron Britt Jr. (Texas Tech commit) and senior small forward Jomar Bernard (Florida Atlantic commit).
9. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, FL)
The Highlanders were one win away last season from returning to the Final Four, which they have not reached since 2022. They have a loaded schedule this season, where they will be playing in the Orlando Sun Bash (Nov. 23), the inaugural TRIB3 Invitational (Dec. 10-12), and the Florida vs. Georgia Challenge (Dec. 21-22)
10. Southeastern Prep Academy (Maitland, FL)
The Falcons ranked a little low, you think? While they have a handful of games under their belt including competing at last month’s Border League, they are looking for their identity that is led by five-star point guard Beckham Black, five-star power forward CJ Rosser, and senior small forward Jonathan Watts.
11. North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, FL)
12. Fleming Island (FL)
13. Sagemont (Weston, FL)
14. IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
15. Academy of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
16. Oak Ridge (Orlando, FL)
17. Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville, FL)
18. NSU University (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
19. Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland, FL)
20. Impact Christian Academy (Jacksonville, FL)
21. Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL)
22. Saint Andrew’s (Boca Raton, FL)
23. Sports Leadership & Management (Miami, FL)
24. Bartow (FL)
25. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Ross Van De Griek has been a Southeast Region Scout for On The Radar Hoops since 2024 and has been the Owner/Founder of Southeast Hoops Report since June 2026. You can follow along with his work on X (@SEHoopsReport), Instagram (sehoopsreport), and Facebook (@sehoopsreport).