Top 25 California High School boys basketball rankings (1/29/2024)

Sierra Canyon is the latest No. 1 team following a dramatic comeback win over previously unbeaten Notre Dame Sherman Oaks

For the fourth time in four weeks there is a new team sitting at the top of the SBLive California Top 25 boys basketball rankings. 

Buoyed by a dramatic 81-75 win over previously unbeaten Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks — in a game broadcast live nationally on ESPNU — the Trailblazers of Sierra Canyon are the new No. 1 squad. 

Sierra Canyon trailed by 17 early in the fourth quarter but came storming back to notch their 24th win in 25 games. 

Sierra Canyon basketball downs Notre Dame with epic 4th quarter rally

Last week's No. 1 team Mater Dei lost a 68-62 game to JSerra Catholic and pulled out a wild 66-65 win over Los Alamitos at the Nike Extravaganza. 

Roughly the top 10 teams within the Southern Section have interchanged throughout the last month while the squads outside of that section have not threatened, including No. 3 Salesian-Richmond, No. 8 St. Joseph-Santa Maria and No. 9 Carlsbad.  

Top 25 California High School boys basketball rankings (1/29/2024)

The latest look at the best teams in the Golden State

1. Sierra Canyon (24-1)

Last week rank: 4

Last week wins: Alemany (67-55), Notre Dame Sherman Oaks (81-75) 

Next: Wednesday at home, Mission League playoffs

2. Notre Dame-SO (24-2)

Last week rank: 2

Last week wins: Crespi (64-61)

Last week losses: Sierra Canyon (81-75), Bishop Gorman (64-53)

Next: Wednesday at home, Mission League playoffs

3. Salesian (23-1)

Last week rank: 3

Last week wins: Pinole Valley (83-25), St. Mary's-Berkeley (79-31)

Next:  Tuesday vs. St. Patrick-St. Vincent, Friday vs. De Anza 

4. Harvard-Westlake (23-3)

Last week rank: 5

Last week wins: Chaminade (78-46), St. Francis (64-33), Foothill (74-54)

Next: Tuesday at home, Mission League playoffs

5. Mater Dei (24-2)

Last week rank: 1

Last week wins: Servite (82-45), Los Alamitos (66-65)

Last week loss: JSerra Catholic (68-62)

Next: Tuesday vs. St. John Bosco

6. Roosevelt (25-2)

Last week rank: 8

Last week wins: Corona (93-42), Norco (97-77), Coronado (75-51)

Next: Big VIII League playoffs

7. Riordan (15-4)

Last week rank: 6

Last week wins: Sacred Heart Cathedral (71-49), St. Ignatius (60-47), St. Francis (80-41)

Next: Tuesday vs. Serra, Friday at Valley Christian

8. St. Joseph (21-2)

Last week rank: 9

Last week wins: Arroyo Grande (85-42), Mission College Prep (98-55)

Next: Tuesday at Santa Ynez, Wednesday at San Luis Opispo, Friday vs. Atascadero

9. Carlsbad (22-2)

Last week rank: 10

Last week wins: Sage Creek (84-55), Torrey Pines (62-54), West Ranch (70-66)

Next: Tuesday vs. La Costa Canyon, Friday at San Diego Academy

10. Corona Centennial (19-9)

Last week rank: 7

Last week wins: Corona (90-35), King (94-59)

Next: Big VIII League playoffs

11. St. John Bosco (22-4)

Last week rank: 11

Last week wins: Servite (90-50), Santa Margarita (64-55) 

Next: Tuesday at Mater Dei, Thursday vs. Orange Lutheran

12. St. Pius X (20-5)

Last week rank: 13

Last week wins: St. Paul (76-66), St. Bernard (63-61)

Next:  Monday vs. Bishop Montgomery, Wednesday vs. Serra

13. JSerra Catholic (22-4)

Last week rank: 15

Last week wins: Mater Dei (68-62), Orange Lutheran (67-58), St. Augustine (54-48)

Next: Tuesday at Santa Margarita, Thursday vs. Servite

14. Windward (23-3)

Last week rank: 14

Last week wins: Viewpoint (67-37), Crossroads (72-56)

Next: Wednesday vs. Campbell Hall, Friday at Brentwood School

15. Los Alamitos (21-5)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: Corona del Mar (75-74), Newport Harbor (77-64)

Last week losses: Mater Dei (66-65)

Next: Tuesday at Fountain Valley, Thursday vs. Edison

16. Montgomery (21-2)

Last week rank: 16

Last week wins: San Ysidro (88-31), Otay Ranch (60-27)

Next: Wednesday vs. Bonita Vista, Saturday vs. Torrey Pines

17. De La Salle (21-3)

Last week rank: 20

Last week wins: Granada (54-45), Foothill (52-39), Livermore (84-44)

Next: Tuesday at San Ramon Valley, Friday vs. California

18. Santa Margarita (17-8)

Last week rank: 23

Last week wins: Orange Lutheran

Last week loss: St. John Bosco (64-55)

Next: Tuesday vs. JSerra Catholic, Thursday vs. Mater Dei

19. Redondo Union (20-4)

Last week rank: 22

Last week wins: Culver City (76-52), Santa Monica (68-45)

Next: Tuesday vs. Peninsula, Thursday at Mira Costa

20. Crespi (21-6)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: Alemany 61-58

Last week loss: Notre Dame Sherman Oaks (64-61)

Next: Tuesday vs. St. Francis

21. Heritage Christian (22-4)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: Valley Christian (63-49), Maranatha (63-48)

Next: Tuesday vs. Village Christian 

22. Branson (18-6)

Last week rank: 24

Last week wins: Marin Catholic (67-30), Novato (84-44)

Next: Tuesday at Terra Linda

23. Etiwanda (22-4)

Last week rank: 17

Last week wins: Chino Hills (71-46), Upland (88-48)

Last week loss: Rancho Cucamonga (60-58)

Next: Tuesday vs. Los Osos, Thursday at Damien

24. Damien (22-4)

Last week rank: 21

Last week wins: Upland (80-44), Chino Hills (85-53), Los Osos (61-34)

Next: Tuesday at Rancho Cucamonga, Thursday vs. Etiwanda

25. Clovis North (20-5)

Last week rank: HM

Last week wins: Clovis West (79-67), Clovis East (71-58)

Next: Tuesday vs. Clovis, Thursday vs. Central

Honorable mentions: Arcadia (19-7), Campbell Hall (11-4), Clovis West (20-5), Granada (20-2), Lakewood (20-6),  La Mirada (19-7), Mitty (14-5), Modesto Christian (19-3), Rancho Christian (16-8), Pasadena (22-3), Rancho Cucamonga (17-7), Rancho Verde (23-3), Rocklin (23-1), San Ramon Valley (20-4), West Ranch (13-13).