Story byAndy VillamarzoMon, December 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM UTC·5 min readThe New York high school boys basketball 2025-26 campaigns is one of the most highly competitive seasons of any state around the country as the Empire State is the most passionate when it comes to the hardwood scene. Taking over the No. 1 spot in our latest New York high school boys basketball rankings are the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders, which are off to a 6-3 start. The Crusaders are arguably one of the elite programs in the country, but who else should we watch for out of New York when it comes to the state’s top high school boys basketball teams?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory. Here’s a way-too-early look at the top 25 teams in the country according to the Massey Ratings, which ranks teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory, as of Dec.