Michigan high school basketball rankings (Feb. 16): Top 20 teams in the state

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With champions already crowned, many top teams are facing off in non-league games.

This week’s State Champs rankings reflect ongoing shifts, with teams moving up and down once again.

Grand Blanc re-entered the State Champs Top 10 and welcomed SEC-Red Champion Ann Arbor Huron, along with CHSL-Central runner-up Detroit Catholic Central.

These are the rankings for the week of Feb. 16, 2026, in partnership with STATE CHAMPS!

1. East Lansing (19-1; Division 1; 11-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)Last week’s ranking: 1 
2. Auburn Hills Avondale (20-1, Division 1; 11-0, OAA-Red)Last week’s ranking: 2
3. Romulus Summit Academy (21-1, Division 2; 9-0, Charter School Conference-Gold)  Last week’s ranking: 3
4. East Kentwood (17-2, Division 1; 8-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference–Red)  Last week’s ranking: 6
5. Rockford (17-3; Division 1; 7-2, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)  Last week’s ranking: 5
6. Grand Blanc (17-3, Division 1; 10-0, Saginaw Valley League-South) Last week’s ranking: 15
7. Muskegon (16-2, Division 1; 8-0, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Green)  Last week’s ranking: 4
8. Wayne Memorial (16-2, Division 1; 13-0, Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East)  Last week’s ranking: 8
9. Grand Rapids South Christian (17-2, Division 2; 9-1 Ottawa-Kent Conference-Gold)Last week’s ranking: 9
10. Grand Rapids Northview (16-4, Division 1; 9-1, Ottawa-Kent Conference–Gold)  Last week’s ranking: 10
11. Detroit King (17-4, Division 1; 8-0, Detroit Public School League-Blue)Last week’s ranking: 12
12. Detroit Catholic Central (14-6, Division 1; 6-1 Catholic High School League Central)Last week’s ranking: NR
13. Brother Rice (15-5; Division 1; 5-2, Catholic High School League-Central)  Last week’s ranking: 7
14. Kalamazoo Central (16-2, Division 1; 13-0, Southwestern MI. Athletic Conference-East)  Last week’s ranking: 13 
15. Hudsonville (16-4, Division 1; 5-4, Ottawa-Kent Conference-Red)Last week’s ranking: 11
16. Lansing Waverly (15-5, Division 1; 9-2, Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue)  Last week’s ranking: 14
17. Lansing Sexton (19-2, Division 2, 13-0, Capital Area Activities Conference-White)Last week’s ranking: 16
18. Rochester (20-0, Division 1; 9-0, OAA-White)Last week’s ranking: 17
19. Macomb Dakota (17-4, Division 1; 8-2 Macomb Area Conference-Red)Last week’s ranking: 18
20. Ann Arbor Huron (19-2, Division 1; 10-1 Southeastern Conference-Red)Last week’s ranking: NR

Next Five: Freeland (17-3), Hudsonville Unity Christian (17-3), Dearborn Divine Child (18-2), Detroit UPrep(10-7), Roseville (14-6)