Byron was only other team to move up more than one spot, climbing from No. 10 to No. 8 in Class 3A.

Defending Class 4A champion Hopkins retained the top spot, but other teams moved around based on early-season impressions.

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The No. 1 programs held their ground, but not much else stayed the same as in the preseason.

The four-time state champion had nine rebounds to become the state’s first girls basketball player with 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists over her career.

Hopkins, reigning in Class 4A, and Providence Academy, 2A’s winner four years in a row, begin the list.

Two threats to break Minnesota’s scoring record, Maddyn Greenway and Tori Oehrlein, form a starting point for a list of 15 standouts.

Hopkins, Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Providence Academy begin the 2025 season as the top teams in 4A, 3A and 2A according to the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association.

Crosby-Ironton guard that committed last year is one of four recruits to sign to Gophers women’s basketball on National Signing Day.

Vienna Murray, the No. 3 senior in Minnesota’s 2026 class, announced her commitment to play college basketball at Oklahoma.