Rankings updated 3/15
1. Paul VI (33-2)–A grueling week with six games in eight days ends with the Panthers standing as WCAC and VISAA Division I state champs. Brian Mitchell, Jr. and Turk Brown really stepped up in the state title game versus O’Connell. Season will continue in national contests.
2. O’Connell (23-10)–Fell for the second consecutive year in the VISAA Final after getting a very impressive win in the semis. Was great to see senior Justin Edwards make an impact toward the end of the season. Now we’ll await senior Darius Bivins’ college decision.
3. Highland (23-9)–Fell to O’Connell in a very good game late Friday night in Richmond. Hawks got healthy toward the end of the year and enjoyed a great season, winning the very tough MPSC Tournament. Coach Logan Miller has considerable young talent that should return next year.
4. Westfield (30-1)–Westfield realized its state title dreams, defeating Landstown 48-44 in Richmond. The victory was Kevin Harris’ third state title and the school’s second–the Bulldogs won one ten years ago. Westfield’s senior class of Price, Brown, Robinson, Lee, Stemberger, et al will be remembered.
5. Fairfax Christian (30-5)–Cardinals fell to Miller School in the VISAA Division II state final Saturday, breaking their string of state titles. But credit Fairfax Christian for deciding to play up in Division II this year and challenging themselves. A lot of kids graduate to play in college, but you know the Cardinals will reload next year.
6. Bishop Ireton (19-12)–Ireton concludes its season after falling at Blue Ridge in the VISAA Division I Quarters. Good season for the Cardinals, who knocked off some big boys in the WCAC and in the private school ranks. We’ll definitely miss watching Silas Devonish, Jake Bahr, and that great senior class play.
7. John Handley (24-5)–What a run for the Judges through the state tournament to win the state title. We’re not very surprised they did it, but we were kind of surprised how thoroughly they handled Hampton in the title game. The victory was the first state title in the school’s 101-year history.
8. Episcopal (21-6)–Fantastic season for the Maroon, who finished second in the IAC but fell to Highland in the VISAA Tournament. Episcopal loses some talent, including Ethan Apergis to graduation, but should return most of its firepower next year and be very good again.
9. Heritage (25-2)–Heritage defeated EC Glass in the first round of states, but fell at Hampton in the Class 4 state semis. Pride lose a few good seniors, but the majority of the team is slated to return next year, which makes Heritage a threat to win the state title next season.
10. Evergreen Christian (20-9)–In its first year competing at VISAA, EC mowed through the Division III competition, defeating Stuart Hall in the tourney title game 76-59. Eagles lose some significant senior talent to college basketball, but have a established a nice program foothold in talent-rich Northern Virginia.
11. Patriot (22-4)–The loss to Landstown in the state quarters will haunt Sherman Rivers for a long time, as the Pioneers led late and had the Eagles on their heels. Still, another very good year for the Patriot program, with losses only to heavyweights in the state of Virginia.
12. Potomac School (18-9)–Panthers fell to a very solid St. Christopher’s team in the VISAA Division I first round, but had a very good season. Jeremy Myers’ team finished second in the regular season in the MAC, and registered some nice wins in 2025-2026. Some major losses to graduation, but also talent like Anthony Garris might return.
13. South County (20-8)–Lost to Landstown in the state semis, but had another great season under Coach Mike Robinson. He’ll lose a very good senior class that includes Anderson, Burns, and the coaches’ son, the younger Robinson. But 2026 was memorable for an Occoquan Region and Patriot District title.
14. Stone Bridge (22-5)–Stone Bridge fell in the state semis, but not before shocking a (then) one-loss Albemarle team on the road in the state quarters. A very impressive win for the Bulldogs, who should return fill-it-up guard Kevin Reyes, Jr. and a very good Class of 2027 next year.
15. Broad Run (22-4)–Lost to Handley in the state quarters but were in it the whole way. Ryan Brzezanski and Adam Perdue now graduate to play college basketball, but there’s a solid amount of talent returning for the Spartans next year.
16. Marshall (24-5)–The Statesmen came close against South County in the state quarters in a defensive game, but couldn’t quite knock off the Stallions. Marshall will be very good next year as well with Trey Lonardo, Jackson Fraser, and others returning next season.
17. Gar-Field (24-2)–The shocking regional quarterfinal home loss to Independence doesn’t change the fact that the Red Wolves had an unbelievable season. Cardinal District regular season and tourney champs, Gar-Field will certainly be one of the favorites to advance into the state tourney next year.
18. Tuscarora (18-6)–It was a shame either Broad Run or Tuscarora’s season was going to end early, but that’s how it goes. Great year for the Huskies still, and a really good senior class that will be remembered in Northern Virginia and especially the Leesburg area.
19. Edison (20-8)–Edison was no match for eventual state champion Westfield in the state quarters, but Tre Ford’s squad had a very good year, winning the National District Tournament and qualifying for states. The Eagles could take another jump next year with significant young talent returning.
Others Receiving Votes–Gainesville (15-13), Potomac Falls (20-8), Woodson (20-7), Lake Braddock (20-8), Skyline (21-5)