Editor’s Note: The HOOP SCOOP has the most in-depth coverage of national player rankings dating back to the 1983-84 season. Our rankings of the top players in each class also includes rankings of the top underclass players in each high school class at the time of publication. The HOOP SCOOP does not knowingly include fifth-year prospects or post-graduates in its player rankings. A prospect can play for a post-graduate team, but he must be in his fourth year (or less) of high school to be eligible for the final rankings. We do have rankings of the top fifth-year players, which includes all the players who are in their ninth semester or more of high school and/or prep school. (This is an important separator from us and others in the industry because fifth year players have an advantage and many state associations do not allow their members to play against teams that have fifth-year players and teams that carry those players are ineligible for the FAB 50 National Team Rankings). HOOP SCOOP Editor Emeritus Clark Francis also ranked players all the way down to eighth, seventh and sixth grade for many years. It’s a joke how far ahead we are of the competition, in terms of how much further back we go with national player rankings, than the mainstream recruiting services, not to mention that they are readily available on the Internet unlike some of the other rankings that were published prior to when the mainstream recruiting services became popular in the mid-2000’s.
Class of 2024 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2024 (Seniors)
(Published on May 24, 2024).
Class of 2023 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2023 (Seniors)
(Published on June 2, 2023).
Class of 2022 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2022 (Seniors)
(Published on June 14, 2022).
Class of 2021 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2021 (Seniors)
(Published on August 7, 2021).
Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2021 (Seniors)
(Published on July 15, 2021).
Class of 2020 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2020 (Seniors)
(Published on July 15, 2020).
Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2020 (Seniors)
(Published on June 12, 2020).
Ranking of the Top 70 Players Nationally in the Class of 2021 (Juniors)
(Published on June 12, 2020).
Ranking of the Top 20 Players Nationally in the Class of 2022 (Sophomores)
(Published on June 12, 2020).
Ranking of the Top 10 Players Nationally in the Class of 2023 (Freshmen)
(Published on June 12, 2020).
Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2020 (Seniors)
(Published on April 20, 2020).
Class of 2019 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top Dozen 5th Year Players & Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2019 (Seniors) (Published on July 10, 2019).
Ranking of the Top Dozen 5th Year Players & Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2019 (Seniors) (Published on September 20, 2018).
Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2020 (Juniors)
(Published on October 17, 2018).
Class of 2018 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 10 5th Year Players & Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 (Seniors) (Published on July 10, 2018)
Ranking of the Top 10 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 (Seniors) (Published on November 19, 2017).
Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 (Seniors)
(Published on November 19, 2017).
Class of 2017 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 10 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 (Seniors)
(Published on June 30, 2017).
Final Ranking of the Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 (Seniors)
(Published on June 30, 2017).
Ranking of the Top 15 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 – Provides our ranking of the Top 15 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 23rd, 2016).
Ranking of The Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 (Seniors) – Provides our ranking of the top 100 High School Seniors Nationally , along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 23rd, 2016).
Ranking of The Top 150 Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 (Juniors) – Provides our ranking of the top 150 High School Juniors Nationally, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 31st, 2016).
Ranking of The Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2019 (Sophomores) – Provides our ranking of the top 100 High School Sophomores Nationally , along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on March 3rd, 2017).
Class of 2016 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top 5th Year Players (Class of 2016) – Provides our ranking of the Top 15 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on July 5th, 2016).
Final Ranking of the Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 – Provides our ranking of the Top 100 High School Seniors Nationally, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on July 2, 2016).
Ranking of The Top 100 Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 (Rising Seniors) – Provides our ranking of the top 100 High School Seniors Class of 2017 Nationally, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on July 5th, 2016).
Ranking of The Top 125 Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 (Juniors)– Provides our ranking of the top 125 High School Juniors Nationally, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 12th, 2015).
Ranking of the Top 25 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 – Provides our ranking of the Top 25 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 7th, 2015).
Ranking of The Top 150 Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 (Seniors)– Provides our ranking of the top 150 High School Seniors Nationally, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 6th, 2015).
Class of 2015 Player Rankings
Final Ranking of the Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 – Provides our ranking of the Top 100 High School Seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on May 30, 2015).
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 – Provides our ranking of the top 25 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 23, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 – Provides our ranking of the top 275 High School Seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 25, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 – Provides our ranking of the top 300 High School Juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 23, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 – Provides our ranking of the top 300 High School Seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on July 8, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 – Provides our ranking of the top 125 High School Sophomores, including class & position (published on April 2, 2015).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 – Provides our ranking of the top 100 High School Freshmen, including class & position (published on June 30th, 2015).
Class of 2014 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 50 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on March 7, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the Top 300 High School Seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on February 13, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 250 High School Juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on February 23, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 High School Juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 10, 2013).
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 50 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on August 23, 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 — Provides our ranking of the top 175 High School Sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 4, 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 — Provides our ranking of the top 125 High School Freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 9, 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 — Provides our ranking of the top 175 8th graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on January 17, 2014).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2019 – Provides our ranking of the top 125 7th graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on February 4, 2014).
Class of 2013 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our ranking of the top 40 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on January 29, 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our ranking of the top 500 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on January 28, 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 300 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on February 4 2013).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on August 31, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 5, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 — Provides our ranking of the top 125 8th Graders (published on September 28, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 7th Graders (published on November 5, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2019 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 6th Graders (published on December 16, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2020 — Provides our ranking of the top seven 5th Graders (published on December 16, 2012).
Class of 2012 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our ranking of the top 60 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on May 21, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our ranking of the top 200 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on May 20, 2012).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our ranking of the top 500 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 23, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 350 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 30, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 250 freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 7, 2011).
Class of 2011 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our exclusive ranking of the top 55 5th Year Players in the Class of 2011, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 2, 2010).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our final ranking of the top 500 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments (published on July 1, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our ranking of the top 500 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 24, 2010).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our ranking of the top 400 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on March 7, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 250 freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on March 11, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 175 8th Graders (published on April 28, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 7th Graders (published on May 23, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2017 — Provides our ranking of the top 60 6th Graders (published on June 1, 2011).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2018 — Provides our ranking of the top 10 5th Graders (published on June 1, 2011).
Class of 2010 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments (published on July 2, 2010).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our final ranking of the top 500 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments (published on July 1, 2010).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our ranking of the top 600 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 15, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our ranking of the top 450 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 25, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our ranking of the top 200 freshmen, along with any signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 2, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our ranking of the top 150 8th Graders, along with any signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 9, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2015 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 7th Graders, along with any signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 16, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2016 — Provides our ranking of the top 75 6th Graders, along with any signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 23, 2009).
Class of 2009 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides our final ranking of the top 70 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 5, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides our final ranking of the top 1,000 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on July 1, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our ranking of the top 750 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on February 3, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our ranking of the top 600 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on March 19, 2009).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our ranking of the top 500 freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 17, 2009).
Class of 2008 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2008 — Provides our ranking of the top 100 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 27, 2008).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2008 — Provides our final ranking of the top 1000 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 26, 2008).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides an updated ranking of the top 700 juniors, along with all signings and commitments to-date (published on September 25, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides an updated ranking of the top 700 sophomores, along with all signings and commitments to-date (published on November 6, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 500 Freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on October 24, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 500 8th Graders (published on December 12, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 300 7th Graders (published on November 23, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2014 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 160 6th Graders (published on November 15, 2007).
Class of 2007 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2007 — Provides our final ranking of the top 100 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 29, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2007 — Provides our final ranking of the top 1000 graduating seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 29, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2008 — Provides an updated ranking of the top 750 juniors, along with all signings and commitments to-date (published on June 19, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 500 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on September 13, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 600 Freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 1, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 400 8th Graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on May 15, 2007).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 300 7th Graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 7, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 300 6th Graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 17, 2006).
Class of 2006 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2006 — Provides our final ranking of the Top 150 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 16, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2006 — Provides our updated ranking of the top 1000 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 30, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2007 — Provides our pre-summer ranking of the top 800 juniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on June 20, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2008 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 440 sophomores, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on November 29, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 310 freshmen, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on December 6, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 300 8th Graders, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (published on January 24, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 200 7th Graders (published on February 4, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2012 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 225 6th Graders (published on February 27, 2006).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2013 — Provides our most recent ranking of the top 100 5th Graders (published on March 21, 2006).
Class of 2005 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year Players Nationally in the Class of 2005 — Provides our ranking of the Top 100 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (update on July 1, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2005 — Provides our final ranking of the top 800 seniors, along with all signings and verbal commitments to-date (updated June 30, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2006 — Provides our ranking of the top 800 juniors, along with any early verbal commitments to-date (updated June 10, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2007 — Provides our ranking of the top 460 sophomores, along with any early verbal commitments to-date (updated January 21, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2008 — Provides our ranking of the 260 freshmen, along with any early verbal commitments to-date (updated January 27, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2009 — Provides our ranking of the top 175 8th Graders (updated October 10, 2004).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2010 — Provides our ranking of the top 225 7th Graders (updated January 13, 2005).
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2011 — Provides our ranking of the top 150 6th Graders (updated February 26, 2005).
Class of 2004 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year and Prep School Players in the Class of 2004 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 5th Year Players, along with all signings and verbal commitments.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2004 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s ranking of the Top 600 Seniors, along with all signings and commitments.
Class of 2003 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year and Prep School Players in the Class of 2003 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 5th year players, along with all signings and verbal commitments.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2003— Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 300-plus seniors, along with all signings and commitments.
Class of 2002 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year and Prep School Players in the Class of 2002 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 5th year players in the class of 2002.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2002 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 400 seniors, along with all signings & commitments.
Class of 2001 Player Rankings
Top 5th Year and Prep School Players in the Class of 2001 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 5th year players in the class of 2001.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2001 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of our top 450 national seniors, along with all signings & commitments.
Older HOOP SCOOP Rankings
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 2000 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 2000.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1999 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1999.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1998 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1998.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1997 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1997.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1996 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1996.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1995 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1995.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1994 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1994.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1993 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1993.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1992 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1992.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1991 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1991.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1990 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1990.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1989 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1989.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1988 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1988.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1987 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1987.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1986 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1986.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1985 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1985.
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1984 — Provides the HOOP SCOOP’s final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1984.
Historical Rankings
Top Players Nationally in the Class of 1983 — Provides All-Star Sports’ final ranking of the top 100 seniors from the Class of 1983.