In a week with little movement in our Top Missouri Boys High School Basketball State Rankings, John Burroughs was one team that moved up five spots to No. 13. Lee’s Summit North has also returned to the Top 25, this time at No. 23.
TOP 25 MISSOURI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE RANKINGS
1. Oak Park (11-1)
Previous Rank: 1
Oak Park has been a dominant team to this point in the season. They’re stacking up quality wins week after week. This past Friday it was a double digit win vs. North Kansas City.
2. Chaminade (7-4)
Previous Rank: 2
Chaminade enters a key part of the schedule. The second half of January will prove to have challenging games such as those at the Quincy Shootout and vs. De Smet. This past week included a win vs. Chicago Burbank St. Laurence.
3. De Smet (11-1)
Previous Rank: 3
The Spartans defeated Helias by 32 points on Wednesday. This was a dominant display in all facets of the game. Their highly anticipated contest vs. Chamiande was rescheduled due to winter weather.
4. Vashon (12-1)
Previous Rank: 4
Vashon played no games this week. They remain 12-1 with the Quincy Shootout approaching. One game to watch will be Principia on February 1st. That’s a battle between two top ranked programs.
5. Principa (11–0)
Previous Rank: 5
Another week passes with Principa staying undefeated. A 29 point win vs. O’Fallon was the highlight of their week. The Panthers are looking like more than just Class 3 contenders in Missouri. They’re capable of defeating anybody.
6. Kickapoo (12-2)
Previous Rank: 6
The Chiefs picked up a quality win vs. Parkview on Saturday. Junior guard Reese Kimrey led the way with 16 points. This is a tough defensive unit who play together.
7. Sikeston (10-1)
Previous Rank: 7
Sikeston has played many of their toughest games already. A February 27th contest vs. Father Tolton will be a great tuneup before playoffs. This team is a serious contender in Class 5.
8. Rockhurst (10-1)
Previous Rank: 8
Rockhurst has held strong as a Top 10 team for multiple weeks now. They have a Tuesday game on the road vs. Oak Park coming up. That’s quite possibly the game of the week in Missouri.
9. Battle (7-3)
Previous Rank: 9
Battle was another team impacted by winter weather. They played no games and stayed at the 9 spot on this update.
10. Rock Bridge (7-2)
Previous Rank: 11
Rock Bridge has a big game vs. Battle coming up this week. This is a top matchup statewide and will create a clearer picture for these rankings moving forward.
11. Vianney (7-4)
Previous Rank: 12
Vianney had a game rescheduled due to winter weather. Their second matchup vs. De Smet will come next Tuesday on the road. Luke Walsh leads the St. Louis metro in scoring at 34.6 PPG.
12. Nixa (9-1)
Previous Rank: 13
Nixa earned a statement win vs. Republic on Saturday ending their undefeated season. This moved them upwards within a crowded Top 12. Sophomore forward Adam McKnight has been crucial this season.
13. John Burroughs (9-3)
Previous Rank: 18
John Burroughs basketball has officially figured it out after a slow start. Their 2026 frontcourt of Sheek Pearson and Tristan Reed creates a mismatch vs. nearly every team in the state. They each dominate in the paint for the Bombers.
- Lee’s Summit (5-3)
Previous Rank: 14
Lee’s Summit has only played eight games at this point. It’s a well-rounded group with the potential to rise or fall over the next few contests.
- Montgomery County (13-1)
Previous Rank: 17
The Wildcats’ big game against Battle was canceled due to winter weather. It’s now scheduled for January 23rd. Should they win, it will make a statement in Class 3. Clayton Parker has been one of Missouri’s best seniors.
- Webster Groves (8-3)
Previous Rank: 19
Winning a rivalry game against Kirkwood will provide a nice boost of confidence to a young team. 2027 Scottie Adkinson led the way with 32 points and 13 rebounds.
- Ladue (9-2)
Previous Rank: 10
On Thursday night, the Rams suffered a loss on the road against Lafayette. They’ll try to bounce back against a tough University City team.
- Republic (12-1)
Previous Rank: 15
Republic dropped their first game of the season to a fundamentally sound Nixa team. This is still one of the best programs in the SWMO region, and they have the potential to win well over 20 games.
- Westminster (8-2)
Previous Rank: 20
This is one of the most complete teams in Class 5. The week included a home win over Lutheran South, with JD Robertson scoring 21.
- Hickman (9-3)
Previous Rank: 22
Hickman is a rock-solid group of players who play team basketball and play hard on defense. They play MICDS on Tuesday night.
- Logan-Rogersville (10-2)
Previous Rank: 23
Rogersville will remain a contender in Class 4. This week, they will face some of their most difficult challenges as a team. De Smet and Westminster are featured on the Lindbergh bracket.
- Marquette (7-3)
Previous Rank: 24
The Mustangs got back on track against Eureka on a Friday night when most games had been canceled. Junior guard Brody Owen scored 25 points, including six three-pointers.
- Lee’s Summit North (7-3)
Previous Rank: Unranked
After a strong start to the season, the Broncos are back in the rankings. In the last week, they won two quality games against Staley and Lee’s Summit.
- Timberland (9-1)
Previous Rank: 25
Timberland is led by seniors and has offensive talent. A lengthy playoff run is not out of the question. They possess talent and chemistry.
- Parkview (7-3)
Previous Rank: 21
This past week included a win vs. Glendale and a loss to top ranked Kickapoo. All in all that’s nothing unexpected. Parkview has plenty of upside in Class 5.
