The latest NC boys’ hoops rankings heading into the next round of playoff games
The N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs tipped off on Tuesday night and the N.C. Independent Schools played semifinal games.
After Tuesday’s games, here are the latest N.C. statewide boys’ basketball polls.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime high school basketball experts Randall Clark and Rick Lewis, regulars on The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
NC statewide boys’ basketball polls
NCISAA
1. Greensboro Day (35-2), 1
2. Concord Academy (29-2), 2
3. Forsyth Country Day (27-3), 3
4. Greenfield (27-5), 5
5. Providence Day (23-6), 7
6. Caldwell Academy (21-9), NR
7. Gaston Christian (27-7), 4
8. Davidson Day (22-12), 6
NCHSAA 8A
1. West Forsyth (24-0), 1
2. West Charlotte (19-6), 2
3. Hoggard (20-6), 3
4. Apex Friendship (23-4), 4
5. Willow Spring (20-6), 7
6. Leesville Road (21-5), 5
7. Panther Creek (17-8), 6
8. Myers Park (18-8), NR
NCHSAA 7A
1. Southern Durham (23-3), 1
2. North Mecklenburg (22-4), 2
3. Cardinal Gibbons (23-2), 4
4. Mooresville (23-2), 3
5. Marvin Ridge (20-5), 5
6. Lumberton (20-3), 6
7. New Hanover (18-7), 7
8. Hickory Ridge (22-5), 8
NCHSAA 6A
1. Northern Nash (20-3), 1
2. Charlotte Catholic (22-4), 2
3. Ben L. Smith (21-5), 3
4. J.H. Rose (18-5), 7
5. Mt. Tabor (20-4), 4
6. E.E. Smith (17-5), 5
7. Seventy-First (18-4), 6
8. Freedom (18-6), 8
NCHSAA 5A
1. Hunter Huss (21-2), 1
2. Jay M. Robinson (22-3), 2
3. East Lincoln (20-4), 3
4. Hickory (19-4), 5
5. Carson (23-4), 6
6. North Lincoln (19-4), 4
7. Hunt (16-4), 7
8. Franklin (21-5), NR
NCHSAA 4A
1. Reidsville (19-1), 1
2. Washington (20-5), 2
3. T.W. Andrews (19-5), 3
4. Salisbury (19-7), 8
5. Central Davidson (17-6), 4
6. Lexington (17-6), 5
7. Southwest Edgecombe (16-7), 6
8. Lincoln Charter (19-6), 7
NCHSAA 3A
1. Farmville Central (24-0), 1
2. East Rutherford (24-2), 3
3. Kinston (17-3), 2
4. Martin County (22-4), 4
5. Northwood (19-4), 5
6. Northeastern (18-3), 6
7. Shelby (21-4), 8
8. East Surry (18-5), 7
NCHSAA 2A
1. Queens Grant (26-1), 1
2. Murphy (21-3), 3
3. South Stokes (21-4), 2
4. Bishop McGuinness (20-5), 4
5. NW Halifax (20-4), 5
6. Franklin Academy (18-7), 6
7. Perquimans County (16-9), 7
8. Voyager Academy (19-7), NR
NCHSAA 1A
1. Southern Wake (21-5), 1
2. Northside-Pinetown (22-3), 2
3. Vance Charter (18-2), 3
4. North Edgecombe (19-7), 4
5. Robbinsville (20-5), 5
6. Jackson Day (18-9), 6
7. Andrews (16-10), 7
8. Chatham Charter (16-8), 8
This story was originally published February 26, 2026 at 5:30 AM with the headline "The latest NC boys’ hoops rankings heading into the next round of playoff games."
