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Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide ranking of boys basketball teams

Four teams ranked in the top 10 played each other in the past week as schools near the end of the regular season.

Jayden Moore of Hopkins dunked the basketball during Fall League basketball in Hopkins , Minn.,Sunday November 3, 2024.] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.com Top high school athletes are considering their NIL (name, image, likeness) earning potential during their recruiting process. Jordan Ode of Maple Grove, a Michigan State WBB commit, and Jayden Moore of Hopkins are two of these athletes. Jayden Moore is a junior at Hopkins who plays point guard in hoops and wide receiver in football. He has offers from the Gophers in both sports but remains uncommitted. NIL is being strongly considered but not biggest factor in decision. Jordan Ode is a senior guard at Maple Grove. She's the No. 1 girls basketball player in the state in the 2025 class and committed to Michigan State and will sign Nov. 13. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

By Ron Haggstrom

The Minnesota Star Tribune

February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Games are starting to intensify with conference titles and section seeding on the line.

The outcome of those important games have yet to impact movement in the top eight spots in the Minnesota Top 25, Star Tribune’s statewide boys basketball rankings.

No. 4 Alexandria recently defeated No. 6 Orono 96-94, and in an intense Lake Conference and Class 4A, Section 6 matchup, No. 2 Hopkins recently defeated No. 8 Wayzata 77-76.

Albany enters the top 10 as the highest-ranking school from Class 2A. The Huskies’ average margin of victory is 31.3 points per game (72.9-41.6).

Meanwhile, No. 1-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall welcomed 6-10 senior center Tommy Ahneman back to the lineup. The Notre Dame recruit had been sidelined with a bone contusion on his knee.

Records through Wednesday. All schools are Class 4A unless noted.

1. Cretin-Derham Hall (22-1). Last week: No. 1

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2. Hopkins (23-1) Last week: No. 2

3. Mankato East (Class 3A, 21-1) Last week: No. 3

4. Alexandria (Class 3A, 19-3) Last week: No. 4

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5. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Class 3A, 21-2) Last week: No. 5

6. Orono (Class 3A, 17-6) Last week: No. 6

7. Tartan (23-0) Last week: No. 7

8. Wayzata (19-4) Last week: No. 8

9. Albany (Class 2A, 21-0) Last week: No. 11

10. Shakopee (17-5) Last week: No. 13

11. Waseca (Class 2A, 24-0) Last week: No. 12

12. Prior Lake (18-5) Last week: 20

13. Apple Valley (19-3) Last week: No. 9

14. Totino-Grace (Class 3A, 17-5) Last week: No. 15

15. Byron (Class 3A, 21-2) Last week: No. 16

16. Champlin Park (19-4) Last week: No. 10

17. Moorhead (17-6) Last week: No. 21

18. Caledonia (Class 2A, 24-2) Last week: No. 18

19. DeLaSalle (Class 3A, 19-4) Last week: No. 19

20. Minnetonka (17-6) Last week: No. 14

21. Sauk Rapids-Rice (18-5) Last week: No. 23

22. Anoka (18-5) Last week: No. 25

23. Richfield (Class 3A, 18-5) Last week: No. 17

24. East Ridge (17-6) Last week: No. 24

25. Cherry (Class 1A, 23-1) Last week: No. 22

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Ron Haggstrom

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