Ohio Basketball Rankings: The Top 10 Teams
The top 10 Boys and Girls High School basketball teams in Ohio, according to the Associated Press Ohio Basketball Rankings
1. The Buckeyes are currently the top-ranked team in the nation, with a record of 22-3.
2. Ohio State is followed closely by Michigan State which is also 22-3 on the season.
3. Duke is ranked third in the nation, with a 21-4 record.
4. Louisville rounds out the top four, with a 20-5 record.
5. Kansas is fifth, with a 19-6 record.
6. North Carolina is sixth, with an 18-7 record.
7. Kentucky is seventh, with an 18-8 record.
8. Gonzaga is eighth, with a 17-9 record.
9. Florida State is ninth, with a 16-10 record
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Kentucky Wildcats
3. Duke Blue Devils
4. Kansas Jayhawks
5. Villanova Wildcats
6. Xavier Musketeers
7. Wisconsin Badgers
8. Florida Gators
9. North Carolina Tar Heels
10. Louisville Cardinals
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the NCAA Division I men’s Basketball Program representing the Ohio State University The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes have won eight Big Ten regular season championships – the last coming in 2016 – as well as 13 Big Ten Tournament titles, and they have reached the Final Four 20 times, with their most recent trip coming in 2021. The Buckeyes share a traditional rivalry with the Michigan Wolverines in which OSU has an 93–71 series lead.
2. Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats men’s Basketball Program represents the University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I competition. The Bearcats play their home games in Fifth Third Arena on UC’s main campus in Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio, and are currently coached by John Brannen. They have appeared in the NCAA tournament 31 times and made it to four Final Fours – all under legendary coach Bob Huggins – but have not advanced past the national semifinals since 1964, making them one of college basketball’s elite “bridesmaids.” They share a historic crosstown rivalry with Xavier University playing each other every year since 1927 and playing each other twice a year since 1955 – an annual event known informally as “the Crosstown Shootout” that is among college basketball’s most intensely fought and well-attended rivalries on a per-possession basis if not raw attendance figures; both have been ranked highly at various times over recent seasons (in recent years 5 of 8 meetings between the two 2006–2007 through 2013–2014 have featured at least one top-10 squad).
3. Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is an American college Basketball team that represents the University of Kentucky Kentucky is the most successful NCAA Division I Basketball Program in history in terms of both all-time wins (2,263) and all-time winning percentage (.764). The Wildcats are currently coached by John Calipari
4. Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team is the intercollegiate men’s basketball program representing the University of Michigan The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Wolverines play home games at Crisler Center (capacity: 14,759), located along South State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan on UM’s campus; however they spend significant time each year at either nearby Billingsley Center or KeyBank Center where they host additional home games during December while Crisler Center is used for Wolverine football games – as part as part of a shared arrangement with athletic rival Michigan State which uses Jenison Fieldhouse for some Spartan football games when Spartan Stadium is occupied or unavailable due to renovation work being done there from time to time (most recently during 2017). Through 2019–20 season UM had an all-time wins record of 1743–1196 (.593) for a winning percentage that ranks fourth behind Duke (.725), UCLA (.710) & North Carolina (.688) for all Division I programs regardless of when their respective programs began Varsity Basketball play or what conference affiliation(s) those teams may have belonged to over time; only Kentucky (2205 wins / .764 winning pctg.) has more all-time wins while Kansas & Syracuse rank ahead just ahead of UM with regard to overall winning pctg.. UM also ranks 4th behind Duke (122 NCAA tourney appearances), Kansas (& Syracuse tied at 119) & UCLA (108) for all DI programs regardless of when those teams began varsity hoops play or what conference affiliation(s) those teams may have belonged toover time; only Kentucky (139 tourney apps.) has made more NCAA tourney appearances while UNC & Indiana rank ahead just aheadof UM with regard to overall tourney bids.. Through 2019–20 season UM had made 19 Final Fours – tied w/ UNC for 3rd most ever behind only UCLA & Kentucky – while their 11 National Championship game appearances trails only UCLA’s record 15 title game appearances.. Nine separate coaches led UofM to those 19 Final Fours: John Beilein / Steve Fisher / Bill Frieder / Bo Ryan / Dick Vitale / Lute Olsen / Johnny Orr / Red Berenson & Brian Dutcher.. UofM also has produced 5 James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Famers: Cazzie Russell ‘66 / Phil Hubbard ‘78/ Glen Rice ‘89/ Rickey Green ‘96/ Chris Webber ‘93 while 24 former players or coaches who played or worked at UofM were inducted into either College Basketball’s Hall of Fame
5. Miami RedHawks
The Miami Redhawks men’s Basketball team represents Miami University located in Oxford, Ohio,
Ohio basketball rankings The Top 10 Teams
1. Trinity High School
2. Springfield High School
3. Rogues Hollow Destroyers
4. Cuyahoga Heights High School
5. Fairfield High School
6. South Euclid Lyndhurst High School
7. West HIghland Wolverines
8. Colerain Cardinals
9. Wayne Warriors
10. Xenia Buccaneers
In Ohio, high school basketball is a big deal. Every year, schools across the state compete for the chance to be crowned champions in their division. And every year, there are a few teams that always seem to rise to the top.
So, who are the top 10 teams in Ohio? Here’s a look at the Ohio Basketball Rankings for the 18-19 season
1. Pickerington Central (Division I)
2. Dublin Coffman (Division I)
3. Solon (Division I)
4. Mentor (Division I)
5. Lima Senior (Division I)
6. Upper Arlington (Division I)
7. Lakota East (Division I)
8. Cinco Ranch (Texas) ( Division II)
9. Princeton (Division II)
10. Springfield (Division II)
There is a lot of basketball talent in the state of Ohio. In fact, there are several college basketball teams in Ohio that are ranked in the Top 25 nationally. The top 10 teams in Ohio, according to the most recent rankings, are as follows:
1. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats
2. The Ohio State University Buckeyes
3. The Xavier University Musketeers
4. The Kent State University Golden Flashes
5. The Bowling Green State University Falcons
6. The Miami University RedHawks
7. The Akron Zips
8. The Toledo Rockets
9. The Wright State Raiders
10.The Youngstown State University Penguins
1. University of Cincinnati Bearcats – The Bearcats are the reigning American Athletic Conference champions. They have a strong chance of making a run in the NCAA Tournament this year.
2. Xavier University Musketeers – Xavier is always a tough team to beat. They have a strong core of returning players and should be a force to reckon with this season.
3. Ohio State University Buckeyes – The Buckeyes are always a contender in the Big Ten conference. This year should be no different, as they have a solid team returning and some talented newcomers joining the squad.
4. University of Dayton Flyers – The Flyers had a great season last year and are looking to build on that success this year. They have a lot of talent and should be one of the top teams in the conference again.
5. Wright State University Raiders – The Raiders had a down year last season, but they are looking to rebound in a big way this year. They have a lot of young talent that is eager to make an impact.
6. Bowling Green State University Falcons – The Falcons are coming off of a solid season and are looking to take things to the next level this year. They have a lot of experience returning and should be one of the top teams in the conference again.
7. Akron Zips – The Zips had a rough season last year, but they are looking to turn things around this year. They have some Key Players returning and will be looking to make some noise in the conference tournament this year.
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1. Upper Arlington High School
2. Beavercreek High School
3. Dublin Coffman High School
4. Solon High School
5. Cinco Ranch High School
6. St. Edward High School
7. Pickerington Central High School
8. Lakota West High School
9. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
10. University of Cincinnati
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The tenth best basketball team in Ohio is the Troy Trojans The Trojans had a successful season last year, making it to the District Finals. The team is led by Senior point guard Jaden Meeks. The Trojans will be looking to make another deep run in the State Tournament this year.
