What are the top high school basketball teams in North Carolina? Check our latest polls
There are six new teams in the latest North Carolina high school basketball rankings from The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh.
▪ In the private school boys’ rankings, Victory Christian (21-7) and Davidson Day (16-6) return to the polls.
▪ In the NCHSAA boys’ polls, there are five new teams: Mount Tabor (14-4) in 4A; Swansboro (17-1), Central Davidson (18-1) and Southern Durham (10-4) in 3A; and Northampton County (11-4) in 1A.
▪ On the girls’ side, there is just one new team, 3A J.M. Robinson (13-3). There is a new No. 1 on the girls’ side, however. Falls Lake Charter (19-2) moved up one spot to No. 1. Bishop McGuinness, which lost 59-33 to 4A Charlotte Catholic last week, fell to No. 2.
Statewide girls’ rankings
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Grace Christian | 23-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Concord Academy | 18-2 | 2 |
| 3 | High Point Christian | 19-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Cannon School | 16-7 | 4 |
| 5 | O’Neal | 21-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Greensboro Day | 23-4 | 6 |
| 7 | Providence Day | 17-7 | 7 |
| 8 | Wesleyan Christian | 18-9 | 8 |
| 9 | John Paul II Catholic | 19-3 | 10 |
| 10 | Charlotte Country Day | 16-8 | 9 |
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Lake Norman | 16-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Charlotte Catholic | 15-3 | 2 |
| 3 | Mallard Creek | 14-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Independence | 14-4 | 4 |
| 5 | Panther Creek | 13-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Myers Park | 18-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Rolesville | 13-4 | 7 |
| 8 | Northern Guilford | 17-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Watauga | 15-3 | 9 |
| 10 | Willow Spring | 15-3 | 10 |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | West Rowan | 16-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Cape Fear | 14-1 | 2 |
| 3 | East Lincoln | 17-1 | 5 |
| 4 | Ben L. Smith | 15-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Hibriten | 15-2 | 3 |
| 6 | A.C. Reynolds | 15-1 | 9 |
| 7 | Oak Grove | 16-2 | 7 |
| 8 | Jay. M Robinson | 13-3 | NR |
| 9 | Rocky Mount | 13-4 | 6 |
| 10 | Northwest Cabarrus | 14-4 | 10 |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | East Burke | 17-0 | 1 |
| 2 | East Rutherford | 17-2 | 2 |
| 3 | Seaforth | 15-2 | 3 |
| 4 | North Stanly | 14-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Southwest Onslow | 16-0 | 7 |
| 6 | T.W. Andrews | 15-2 | 6 |
| 7 | North Pitt | 15-3 | 5 |
| 8 | North Johnston | 11-4 | 8 |
| 9 | North Wilkes | 15-3 | 9 |
| 10 | St. Pauls | 10-4 | 10 |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Falls Lake Charter | 19-2 | 2 |
| 2 | Bishop McGuiness | 15-3 | 1 |
| 3 | Chatham Charter | 16-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Cherokee | 15-1 | 4 |
| 5 | East Columbus | 13-1 | 5 |
| 6 | North Stokes | 16-3 | 7 |
| 7 | Mountain Herritage | 16-2 | 8 |
| 8 | Robbinsville | 11-4 | 6 |
| 9 | Perquimans | 17-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Northside-Pinetown | 14-3 | 10 |
Statewide boys’ rankings
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Christ School | 20-5 | 1 |
| 2 | Forsyth Country Day | 22-4 | 2 |
| 3 | High Point Christian | 20-3 | 7 |
| 4 | The Burlington School | 19-10 | 4 |
| 5 | United Faith | 19-6 | 9 |
| 6 | Covenant Day | 17-6 | 10 |
| 7 | Greenfield | 20-6 | 3 |
| 8 | Fayetteville Academy | 21-4 | 8 |
| 9 | Victory Christian | 21-7 | NR |
| 10 | Davidson Day | 16-6 | NR |
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Myers Park | 17-2 | 1 |
| 2 | North Mecklenburg | 15-3 | 2 |
| 3 | Weddington | 17-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Lake Norman | 17-1 | 4 |
| 5 | New Hanover | 17-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Green Level | 18-0 | 6 |
| 7 | Chambers | 12-6 | 10 |
| 8 | Davie County | 16-1 | 7 |
| 9 | Mt. Tabor | 14-4 | NR |
| 10 | Richmond | 14-5 | 8 |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Central Cabarrus | 19-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Hickory | 18-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Southern Guilford | 16-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Crest | 13-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Westover | 15-1 | 6 |
| 6 | Ashbrook | 16-2 | 8 |
| 7 | Swansboro | 17-1 | NR |
| 8 | Central Davidson | 18-1 | NR |
| 9 | North Lincoln | 15-3 | 10 |
| 10 | Southern Durham | 10-4 | NR |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rank | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Reidsville | 15-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Farmville Central | 17-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Salisbury | 16-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Northwood | 15-3 | 4 |
| 5 | West Bladen | 15-1 | 8 |
| 6 | Goldsboro | 16-2 | 10 |
| 7 | Lincolnton | 15-3 | 5 |
| 8 | South Granville | 14-4 | 6 |
| 9 | West Caldwell | 14-4 | 7 |
| 10 | Walkertown | 14-4 | 9 |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | South Stokes | 17-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Washington County | 13-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Wilson Prep | 12-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Bishop McGuinness | 16-3 | 4 |
| 5 | Bertie | 14-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Corvian Community | 14-3 | 8 |
| 7 | Chatham Central | 15-2 | 9 |
| 8 | North Edgecombe | 12-4 | 6 |
| 9 | Andrews | 15-3 | 7 |
| 10 | Northampton County | 11-4 | NR |
This story was originally published January 31, 2024 at 5:30 AM.
