This Week in Prep Poll History - March 13, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from March 13, 2000.

Former Oxon Hill(Md.) star Michael Sweetney(Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 13, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

After suffering heartbreaking defeats in Maryland's 4A state championship game in each of the last two seasons, regionally ranked Oxon Hill finally captured the crown with a 60-42 win over Gaithersburg, Quince Orchard before 8,500 at the Univ. of Maryland. Georgetown recruit Michael Sweetney led the Clippers with 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Seven-footer Tyson Chandler had 25 points, 16 rebounds and blocked 14 shots in No. 1 Compton, Dominguez's 75-50 win over Bakersfield, Foothill in the Div. II CIF Southern California regional finals at the Great Western Forum.

No. 4 West Orange, Seton Hall Prep downed No. 10 Lincroft, Christian Brothers for New Jersey's Parochial A championship, 53-51, on a last-second shot by senior guard Tyrone Barley.

No. 18 Washington, D.C., Spingarn won its first DCIAA city championship since 1985, defeating St. John's, 83-73, before a crowd of 6,287 at the MCI Center.

No. 25 Colorado Springs, Palmer became the first Colorado team since 1993 to complete a season undefeated, beating Cinderella Fort Collins, Rocky Mountain, 65-43, for the 5A state title before 11,910 fans at Denver's Pepsi Center. Univ. of Colorado football recruit Bobby Purify was named tourney MVP.

Oklahoma crowned its state champions before about 5,000 fans at the Univ. of Oklahoma. Regionally ranked Midwest City defeated Norman for the fourth time this season, 54-46, for the 6A crown, and Oklahoma State recruit Terrence Crawford had 17 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and four blocks in regionally ranked Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness' 80-47 rout of Stillwater for the 4A title.

Regionally ranked Little Rock, Fair held Fort Smith, Southside to a championship game record-low 35 points and became the first Arkansas team since 1981 to finish off an unbeaten season, with a 49-35 victory to win the AAAA state title.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - March 13, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (34-2) repeat Div. II SoCal champs

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2) 12th straight year in Top 25

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (29-1) plays for public league title

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (28-1) won Parochial A championship

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (36-1) won 5A state championship

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (23-0) breezed to district title

#7. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (25-2) advanced to CHSAA semis

#8. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (27-0) won 4A state championship

#9. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (39-2) plays No. 19 DLS for Div. I state crown

#10. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (28-1) lost buzzer-beater to No. 4 SHP

#11. Minneapolis, Henry (24-1) 1-1 vs. Top 15 teams

#12. Bloomington, Ind., North (23-0) coasted, 74-30, in sectional final

#13. Gainesville, Fla. (33-2) won second straight 5A state title

#14. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (30-2) AAAA state champs

#15. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (33-3) lost to No. 9 Clovis West in regional final

#16. St. Louis, Vashon (27-2) won seventh 4A state title

#17. Marion, Ind. (24-1) advanced to regionals

#18. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (25-1) won first city title since 1985

#19. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (30-1) Div. I NorCal champs

#20. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (30-3) upset victim in regional semifinals

#21. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (24-3) will play regionally ranked New York, Rice in playoffs

#22. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (27-4) upset in regional semifinals

#23. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab (31-2) advanced to 1A state semifinals

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (25-1) featured Va. Commonwealth recruit Antonio Hargrove

#25. Colorado Springs, Colo., Palmer (24-0) won 5A state title

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Week 17 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Houston juggernaut Yates has made its closing argument for a mythical national title.

In the Week 17 National Prep Poll released Monday morning, the Lions moved up one spot to No. 3 after winning their second straight Texas 4A state title and finished undefeated in back-to-back years. Yates beat regionally ranked Lancaster, 92-73, before a record crowd of over 16,000 in Saturday's state final at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. In their 106-76 semifinals win over The Colony, the Lions established a new national record of 15 consecutive games scoring at least 100 points.

Yates is vying to become only the second Texas team to claim a National Prep Poll title in basketball. Dallas Lincoln did it in 2002 with a team that went 40-0 and featured future NBA all-star Chris Bosh.

The Lions have won 58 consecutive games since the start of last season and own wins this year over No. 4 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) plus regionally ranked Columbia (Decatur, Ga.) and Kentwood (Covington, Wash.). However, they remain below top-ranked Northland (Columbus, Ohio) and No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) on the totem pole for now.

Northland is expected to win its second consecutive state title in Ohio's largest classification. The Vikings have beaten two Top 10 teams and features three starters who will play in college at national powers Ohio State and West Virginia.

Findlay, which finished last season ranked No. 1, already has four wins against the Top 25 and can add to the total when it defends its title in the season-ending ESPN RISE National High School Invitational next month.

This Week in Prep Poll History - March 6, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from March 6, 2000.

Former Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) All-American center Tyson Chandler(Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 6, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

California's powerful CIF Southern Section crowned its divisional champions, with four national Top 25 teams earning titles before a crowd of 8,000 fans assembled at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. In II-AA, No. 1 Compton, Dominguez dominated Brea, Olinda, 66-42, behind Tyson Chandler's 13 points, six rebounds and six blocks. In II-A, No. 11 Lakewood, Artesia forced 29 turnovers in an 83-46 rout of Huntington Beach, Ocean View. Junior Jamal Sampson had 17 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks to pace No. 12 Santa Ana, Mater Dei's 53-39 victory over Simi Valley in I-A. And Long Beach, Poly grabbed its first I-AA championship since 1997 with a 47-35 victory vs. Chino Hills, Ayala.

Wichita, Southeast's Derek Cline scored 41 points (30 over his average) and shot 9-14 from 3-point range in an 81-72 upset of then-top-ranked Emporia, earning the Buffaloes a trip to the Kansas 6A state tournament.

No. 6 Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's became the first Catholic league team since 1993 to win Detroit's public vs. Catholic leagues championship game, defeating Detroit, Renaissance, 57-54.

State championships were decided in Georgia, where No. 17 Lilburn, Berkmar capped an undefeated season vs. in-state competition with a 77-60 come-from-behind defeat of Warner Robins for the AAAA crown. And regionally ranked Camilla, Mitchell-Baker became just the seventh Georgia school to win back-to-back-to-back state titles with a 105-76 thrashing of Gainesville, East Hall. Gabriel Lee led the way for the Eagles with 35 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - March 6, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (31-2), won sixth consecutive II-AA section title

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2), returns two consensus Top 20 players next year

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (27-1), G Cedric Banks named first team all-state

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (26-1), only loss is to No. 2 Oak Hill

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (34-1), advanced to 5A state final four

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (20-0), won city championship

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (25-0), Mike Skrocki named Jersey Shores MVP

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (26-3), defending state champs, begins regional tourney this week

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (24-2), won division title

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (24-0), begins 4A state tourney this week

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (29-2), claimed third consecutive section title

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (31-2), won eighth section title in last nine years

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (30-2), captured I-AA section crown

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (22-1), easily won Twin Cities championship

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (31-2), defending 5A champs, advanced to state semifinals

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (21-0), hasn't won by less than double digits for over a month

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (30-2), captured AAAA state championship

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (25-2), advanced to 4A state final four

#19. Marion, Ind. (21-1), begins sectional play this week

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (28-1), features three Div. I front line players

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (24-1), won league title

#22. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (23-3), won Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan championship

#23. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (36-2), won section title for fourth straight year

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (25-1), program-building coach Joel Hopkins leaving

#25. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab (30-2), seeking eighth straight 1A state title

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Week 16 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The teams that make up the Top 10 of the National Prep Poll are the same for the second straight week, but there was changeup in the order.

Paterson Catholic (N.J.) made the most significant jump in the Week 16 poll, which was released Monday morning. The Cougars vaulted five spots to No. 3, well within striking distance of their first Prep Poll title should No. 1 Northland (Columbus, Ohio) or No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) lose a game.

Paterson Catholic is 3-0 against current Top 25 teams (No. 23 Penn Wood, No. 15 Montverde Academy, and No. 14 Winter Park). The Cougars also beat eventual Florida 4A champion Fort Myers by 28 and could pick up another Top-25 win Tuesday when they play No. 20 St. Anthony (Jersey City) for the Non-Public North B state championship.

Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) also crept closer to the top of the poll, from No. 7 to No. 5. The Saints' only loss was by one point to No. 4 Yates (Houston) at the Iolani Classic in Hawaii. They captured the Philadelphia Catholic League and city championship games last week and begin the state Class 3A playoffs Friday.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 28, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from February 28, 2000.

Former Saginaw (Mich.) standout Anthony Roberson (Photo credit: FightinGators.com)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 28, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

A crowd of 8,590 witnessed a battle between Michigan Class-A powers Saginaw and Lansing, Waverly at Michigan State's Breslin Center. Anthony Roberson had 25 points to lead regionally ranked Saginaw to a 70-56 victory.

Regionally ranked Jamaica Plain, Mass., Boston English won its second consecutive Boston city championship, defeating then-unbeaten Charleston, 76-73, before a packed house at UMass-Boston. Massachusetts recruit Raheim Lamb had 27 points and blocked a game-tying three-point attempt to seal the victory.

No. 10 Portland, Ore., Jefferson outscored Cleveland, 26-9, in the fourth quarter en route to a 70-60 perfect-season clinching victory. The Democrats finished the regular season 24-0 and won their first league title since 1992.

Over 6,000 fans watched as Phoenix, Shadow Mountain routed Highland, 79-53, to claim Arizona's Class 5A state title at America West Arena. Jamaal Scott led all scorers with 31 points for the Matadors.

Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman's Dinard Taylor sunk a 25-foot three-pointer with 35 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and an eventual 81-70 win over cross-town rival Durango in the Nevada Class 4A state championship game. Taylor finished with 22 points and teammate Jason Carter had 21 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the regionally ranked Gaels.

Dallas metro player of the year Brian Boddicker hit the second of three free throws with no time on the clock as regionally ranked Duncanville, Texas, survived with a 48-47 victory over Euless, Trinity in a second-round game of the state 5A playoffs.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 28, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (29-2)

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2)

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (24-1)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (24-1)

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (31-1)

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (19-0)

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (23-0)

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (25-3)

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (20-2)

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (24-0)

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (27-2)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (29-2)

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (28-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (19-1)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (29-2)

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (20-0)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (28-2)

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (24-2)

#19. Marion, Ind. (20-1)

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (26-1)

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (21-1)

#22. New York, Rice (18-5)

#23. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (21-3)

#24. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (34-2)

#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (24-1)

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Week 15 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The top three teams in the weekly National Prep Poll to start the month of March are the same that held those spots at the start of February.

Northland (Columbus), a heavy favorite to defend its Ohio Division I title, remains No. 1 in the country for the 11th consecutive week. Led by Ohio State recruits Jared Sullinger and J.D. Weatherspoon, the Vikings are bidding to become the first public school Prep Poll champion since 2006.

Findlay (Henderson, Nev.), the national champion last year in only its second season fielding a team, is No. 2 for the sixth straight week. The Pilots have four weeks off before playing in the second annual ESPN RISE National High School Invitational April 1-3. That event might be a swan song for the program, which will lose its academic affiliation with neighboring Henderson International School next season.

High-flying Yates (Houston) holds the No. 3 spot for the sixth consecutive time. The Lions average 118 points per game and have surpassed the century mark in a state-record 11 straight games.

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This Week in Prep Poll History - February 21, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from February 21, 2000.

Former East St. Louis (Ill.) standout-turned third overall NBA draft pick Darius Miles (Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 21, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

St. John's recruit Darius Miles had a triple-double (31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks) in East St. Louis, Ill.'s 77-54 victory over Alton.

The Gardens in Louisville, Ky., hosted the Republic Bank Classic, where three national Top 25 teams took part. No. 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill flexed its muscles, defeating No. 14 Minneapolis, Henry, 88-67, on Friday and then No. 8 Louisville, Ballard, 59-49, on Saturday, before 5,500 fans.

No. 6 Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat state-No. 1 Flint, Northwestern, 69-67, before an overflow crowd of 900 at Orchard Lake.

Over 4,000 fans watched as regionally ranked Memphis, Raleigh-Egypt knocked off state-No. 1 Memphis, White Station, 68-59. It was the second time in as many weeks that the Pharaohs defeated Tennessee's No. 1-ranked team.

Cross-town rivals and South Carolina's Class AAAA No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams, Hopkins, Lower Richland and Columbia, Northeast Richland, split back-to-back games. No. 2 Northeast Richland defeated the No. 1-ranked Diamonds, 41-39, on Friday, and Lower Richland bounced back to win Saturday's contest, 48-38, before a standing-room-only home crowd of 2,200.

Hawesville, Ky., Hancock County's Travis Atwell continued his remarkable senior year on the basketball court and the football field, scoring 50 points in a 87-56 victory over Butler County. Last fall the 6-2 Atwell totaled over 4,700 yards of offense and 72 touchdowns as the school's quarterback.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 21, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (27-2)

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (28-2)

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (24-1)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (22-1)

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (30-1)

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (17-0)

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (21-0)

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (24-3)

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (19-2)

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (22-0)

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (25-2)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (27-2)

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (26-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (17-1)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (28-2)

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (18-0)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (26-2)

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (22-2)

#19. Marion, Ind. (19-1)

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (24-1)

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (21-1)

#22. New York, Rice (18-5)

#23. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (21-3)

#24. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (31-2)

#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (23-1)

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Week 14 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- A run through the Ohio Division I state playoffs is likely all that now stands between top-ranked Northland (Columbus) and a mythical national championship. In the National Prep Poll released Monday morning, the Vikings were ranked No. 1 in the country for the 10th consecutive week.

Northland (19-0) polished off its fourth straight City League title over the weekend and will play its first district playoff game Friday.

The Vikings hope to become the first public school to claim the Prep Poll title since Lawrence North (Indianapolis) in 2006 and the first Ohio team to do it since LeBron James and St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) in 2003.

The rest of this week's national Top 25 also remained unchanged. No. 17 Ridgeway was the only team to lose. The Roadrunners fell 78-71 to regionally ranked White Station in the Memphis city championship Thursday, but bounced back with a pair of wins Friday and Saturday in the District 15-AAA playoffs. Ridgeway beat White Station twice in the regular season by the scores of 111-93 and 89-52.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 14, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from February 14, 2000.

Former Westminster (Colo.) standout Blair Wilson (Photo credit: CUBuffs.com)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 14, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

Blair Wilson, a 6-7 University of Colorado recruit, broke the Colorado state career scoring record during a 40-point effort in Westminster's 83-64 win over Ranum. Wilson has now scored 2,196 career points.

Deon Saunders scored a triple-double (34 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists) in No. 22 Washington, D.C., Spingarn's 107-37 romp over M.M. Washington.

In Chicago's City-Suburban Showdown at Northwestern University, No. 2 Chicago, Westinghouse defeated Downer's Grove, North, 69-64, before 4,828 fans.

Many of the top teams from the Northeast converged on Trenton, N.J., for the PrimeTime Shootout including No. 9 Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers, which beat Brooklyn, N.Y., La Salle, 47-35. No. 10 Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's pummeled Neptune, N.J., 104-71; No. 18 New York, Rice, downed Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 62-50, and Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 96-66; No. 25 Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin defeated Bayonne, N.J., Marist, 74-53; Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick whipped Shawnee, N.J., 56-35; and Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King defeated Chester, Pa., 67-59.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 14, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (26-2)

#2. Chicago, Westinghouse (22-1)

#3. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (25-2)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (19-1)

#5. Marion, Ind. (19-0)

#6. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (28-1)

#7. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (23-2)

#8. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (15-0)

#9. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (19-0)

#10. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (18-2)

#11. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (20-0)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (26-2)

#13. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (24-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (16-0)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (26-2)

#16. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (25-2)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (25-2)

#18. New York, Rice (17-4)

#19. Bloomington, Ind., North (16-0)

#20. St. Louis, Vashon (20-2)

#21. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (23-1)

#22. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (19-3)

#23. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (30-2)

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (21-1)

#25. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (19-3)

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Week 13 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Rosters for the 33rd McDonald's All-American game were announced last week. Of the 24 players selected, 13 play for one of the 70 nationally and regionally teams in the Week 13 National Prep Basketball poll released Monday morning.

This year's McDonald's All-American game will be played March 31 in Columbus, Ohio. It's home turf for honoree Jared Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 Ohio State recruit whose Columbus Northland squad is No. 1 in the country for ninth consecutive week.

No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) is the only team in the nation with two players in this year's game. Uncommitted guard Cory Joseph and Texas-bound forward Tristan Thompson play for the defending Prep Poll champion Pilots.

Rounding out the list of McDonald's All-Americans who play for Top 25 teams are Harrison Barnes of No. 9 Ames (Iowa); Kyrie Irving (No. 10 Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick); Doron Lamb (No. 12 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill); Patric Young (No. 19 Jacksonville, Fla., Providence)l Tobias Harris (No. 24 Dix Hills, N.Y., Half Hollow Hills West); and Ray McCallum Jr (No. 25 Beverly Hills, Mich., Detroit Country Day).

Note: Complete game information and rosters are available at www.McDonaldsAllAmerican.com.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 7, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from February 7, 2000.

Former Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) All-American center Tyson Chandler (Photo credit: Unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 7, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

The Pyramid at Long Beach State University was the site of Nike Extravaganza V, featuring a Top 5 rematch between No. 1 Compton, Calif., Dominguez and No. 3 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill. Tyson Chandler had 17 points as Dominguez avenged a loss earlier this season to Oak Hill, winning, 60-47, before a standing-room-only crowd of 5,500.

In other Extravaganza action, regionally ranked Concord, Calif., De La Salle defeated No. 12 Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 55-51, avenging its only loss of the season, and No. 17 Long Beach, Calif., Poly whipped Los Alamitos 74-41.

In a father-son matchup, legendary Rockville, Md., DeMatha Coach Morgan Wootten, who owns over 1,200 career coaching wins, defeated Joe Wootten's Arlington, Va., O'Connell Knights, 69-59, in front of 1,700 at Catholic University.

Super junior DeJuan Wagner scored 80 points in Camden, N.J.'s 122-66 victory over Pennsauken Tech. Remarkably, it was only the fourth-best single-game total in school history. Wagner totaled 123 points in two games during the week.

Minnesota's state-leading scorer Ben Paxson of Anoka, Meadow Creek Christian completed a 95-point week with a game-winning three-pointer to defeat Christ's Household of Faith, 64-62. Paxson scored 35 in the game after scoring 60 in a 105-45 win over Owatonna Christian earlier in the week .

In a battle of regionally ranked teams, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic defeated St. John Neumann, 79-62, before 2,500 fans at La Salle University. Consensus No. 1 recruit Eddie Griffin had 28 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks for Roman Catholic.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 7, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (24-2)
#2. Chicago, Westinghouse (19-1)
#3. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (22-2)
#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (15-1)
#5. Marion, Ind. (18-0)
#6. Houston, Willowridge (27-1)
#7. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (21-2)
#8. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (13-0)
#9. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (13-0)
#10. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (15-2)
#11. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (18-0)
#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (25-2)
#13. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (19-2)
#14. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (22-2)
#15. Minneapolis, Henry (14-0)
#16. Gainesville, Fla. (24-2)
#17. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (23-2)
#18. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (22-2)
#19. New York, Rice (15-4)
#20. Detroit, Pershing (15-0)
#21. Bloomington, Ind., North (14-0)
#22. St. Louis, Vashon (18-2)
#23. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (22-1)
#24. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (15-0)
#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (20-1)

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Week 12 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Six weeks into the year 2010 and the top five teams in the country remain the same, according to the National Prep Basketball Poll released Monday morning.

All five squads either went unbeaten or did not play last week. The most impressive showing was by No. 4 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.), which traveled to Santa Ana, Calif., and whipped regionally ranked Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.), 91-64, at the Nike Extravaganza. However, the news was not all good for the Celtics. The team should learn this week if it will be allowed to defend its state Tournament of Champions title. It might be banned from competing in the postseason after allegations surfaced of multiple unauthorized practices being held before the start of the season.

Meanwhile, this week's snowy weather did not allow top-ranked Northland (Columbus, Ohio) to travel to Michigan for a scheduled matchup with No. 22 Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.). The Detroit News reports the game might be rescheduled for this Saturday.

This Week in Prep Poll History - January 31, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from January 31, 2000.

Former Christ the King (N.Y.) All-American guard Omar Cook (Photo credit: R.L. Bello, AllSport)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - January 31, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

St. John’s recruit Omar Cook celebrated his 18th birthday with 42 points, 10 assists, six steals and broke the school’s season and career three-point records, formerly held by the NBA’s Khalid Reeves, in Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King’s 84-78 victory vs. Archbishop Molloy. Cook also holds the school’s career assist record, once held by NBA player Derrick Phelps.

Playing without star Marcus Toney-El, No. 3 West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep defeated No. 19 New York, Rice, 66-58, before 2,500 fans at the Hoop Group Converse Challenge Series at Seton Hall University. Div. I guard prospect Robert Sullivan led the way with 19 points.

Four nationally ranked teams from California took part in the SoCal Classic in Lynwood. No. 4 Compton, Dominguez defeated Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 80-59, No. 7 Santa Ana, Mater Dei downed Irvine, University, 87-63, No. 14 Lakewood, Artesia whipped Fresno, Washington Union, 95-56, and No. 17 Long Beach, Poly pounded Richmond, 87-45.

Deon Saunders had a triple-double in Washington, D.C., Spingarn’s 98-78 victory vs. league-rival Ballou.

No. 15 Minneapolis, Henry defeated No. 16 Gainesville, Fla., 80-68, at Minneapolis’ Target Center. Oklahoma recruit Johnny Gilbert led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

University of Houston recruit Alton Ford posted 44 points and 28 rebounds as Houston, Milby defeated Houston, Washington, 86-67.

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Week 11 National Prep Basketball Poll released

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The top five teams in the nation are the same for the fifth consecutive week, according to the latest National Prep Poll rankings released Monday.

There have been minor movements in the order of the top five since the beginning of 2010, but not at the top. Defending Ohio Division I champion Northland (Columbus) is No. 1 for the seventh consecutive week. The Vikings already have beaten two Top 25 ranked teams and have a chance to add a third to their total Saturday when they travel to University Center, Mich., to play No. 23 Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.).

Despite losing last week at No. 13 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), defending Prep Poll champion Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) stayed put at No. 2 in this week's poll. The Pilots have four wins against current Top 25 teams this season, which is the most of any team in the poll.