Final Top 25 Georgia high school boys basketball rankings for 2023-24 season

Grayson ends where it began, at No. 1; Kell, Sandy Creek, McEachern and Greenforest round out the final Top 25

The 2023-24 season has come to a close after last week’s state championships that were held inside the Macon Centreplex. With eight teams crowned state champions, it is now time to announce our final 2023-24 Georgia Boys Basketball Power 25 of the season.

A big congrats to all eight state champions!

GEORGIA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL POWER 25

1. GRAYSON (30-2)

The Rams started off the year ranked No. 1 in the state, and they’ll end the year ranked No. 1 in the state after winning the Class 7A state title last Saturday night. In what was their first state title in program history, the Rams proved to be the state’s best from start to finish.

2. KELL (28-3)

The Longhorns end the season ranked No. 2 in the state, their highest ranking of the season, after winning their second straight Class 5A state title. After starting off the season 1-3, they won their last 27 games in a row to end the season. 

3. SANDY CREEK (27-3)

For a second straight year, the Patriots are Class 3A state champions after they trounced their way through the state playoffs, crushing everyone in their path. They end the season ranked No. 3, their highest ranking of the season.

4. MCEACHERN (26-6)

Last Saturday’s Class 7A state championship game proved that it takes a team to win it all, especially when it comes to the state’s biggest classification. The Indians got to the finals with five-star forward Ace Bailey carrying them on his back, but it wasn’t enough to beat No. 1 Grayson, who handed them two of their six losses this season.

5. GREENFOREST (27-4)

A steady riser all season, the Eagles finish off the year ranked No. 5 in the state after winning the Class A D-2 state championship last week. Playing one of the state’s toughest schedules this year, the Eagles won their last 21 games to end the season.

6. WHEELER (25-6)

The Wildcats ended the regular season ranked No. 6 in the state, and they’ll end the year ranked No. 6 in the state after losing to No. 4 McEachern in the Class 7A semifinals.

7. WESTSIDE-AUGUSTA (29-4)

In one of the more dominant showings in this year’s state playoffs, regardless of classification, the Patriots catapult themselves into the Top 10 for the first time this season after winning the Class 2A state championship in dominant fashion They end the year ranked No. 7 in the state. 

8. NORTH OCONEE (30-3)

The Titans are the second team ranked in the Top 10 to win their first-ever state championship this season after they took down Holy Innocents in the Class 4A state finals last week. It was a magical run for the Titans under veteran head coach Rick Rasmussen, who also won his first state title as a head coach. 

9. MOUNT VERNON (23-9)

Another first-time state championship winner this year was Mount Vernon, who comes in at No. 9 in the rankings to end the season. They hoisted the Class A D-1 state title last week after beating Paideia. 

10. NEWTON (20-7)

The Rams very quietly had a great season considering what they lost from last year. They arguably played No. 1 Grayson the toughest this season, and very nearly beat No. 4 McEachern in the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs, a game they lead for a large majority of it.

11. RIVERWOOD (25-7)

In what was easily the biggest upset of the playoffs, the Raiders stunned then No. 4 Alexander in the Class 6A state championship game last week to win the title. With the win, they make a big jump into the No. 11 spot to end the season.

12. ALEXANDER (29-3)

It was a massive disappointment to the season for the Cougars, who had lost just two games this season before losing to Riverwood in the Class 6A state championship game. The Cougars drop to No. 12 in the rankings to end the season. 

13. HOLY INNOCENTS (26-7)

The Golden Bears ended the regular season ranked No. 12 in the state, and they’ll end the season ranked No. 13 after losing to No. 8 North Oconee in the Class 4A state finals last week.

14. EAGLE'S LANDING (24-8)

After a strong run to end the season, the Eagles will finish the season ranked No. 14 after losing to No. 2 Kell in the Class 5A state championship game last week. 

15. MILTON (20-11)

The Eagles made a deep run in the Class 7A state playoffs before having their season come to an abrupt end in the state semifinals against No. 1 Grayson. They’ll finish the year ranked No. 15 after entering the playoffs ranked No. 23. 

16. BALDWIN (27-3)

After putting together a terrific regular season, it was a disappointing end to the season for the Braves, who lost to the eventual Class 4A state champs North Oconee by one point in the semifinals. They will finish the season ranked a very respectable No. 16 in the state.

17. PACE ACADEMY (24-5)

After losing the Region 5-4A championship to McDonough, the Knights knew their road navigating the Class 4A state playoffs was going to be extremely difficult. That proved to be true after they lost in the second round to No. 13 Holy Innocents, who went on to play for a state title.

18. CAMPBELL (16-14)

The Spartans played their best basketball when the games mattered the most, and it almost resulted in a win against No. 6 Wheeler in the Class 7A state quarterfinals. After a strong end to the season, they come in ranked No. 18.

19. PEACHTREE RIDGE (22-8)

The Lions ran into a buzzsaw in the Class 7A state quarterfinals in what was arguably the best game No. 1 Grayson played all season. After entering the playoffs ranked No. 14, they end the season ranked No. 19.

20. PAIDEIA (17-13)

The Pythons end the season ranked for the first time this season after reaching the Class A D-1 state championship game before losing to No. 9 Mount Vernon. They come in ranked No. 20 to end the season.

21. WOODWARD ACADEMY (26-6)

The War Eagles come in at No. 21 to end the season after losing to No. 12 Alexander in the Class 6A state semifinals. They entered the state playoffs ranked No. 15. 

22. WALTON (23-6)

The Raiders are one of the biggest fallers in the final Power 25 rankings of the year after suffering an early exit to No. 15 Milton in the Class 7A state playoffs. They come in at No. 22 to end the season.

23. MCDONOUGH (26-4)

The Warhawks suffered the biggest upset of anyone in the state playoffs this year, losing to Westminster in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs. They fall 13 spots down to No. 23 to end the season.

24. NORCROSS (17-14)

It wasn’t the season that perennial power Norcross had hoped for, but the Blue Devils still managed to make some noise at the end after winning two playoffs games, including an upset against then No. 8 Buford, to reach the Class 7A state quarterfinals. They finish the season ranked No. 24.

25. WINDER-BARROW (26-5)

The Bulldoggs end the season ranked No. 25 in the state after a great run to the Class 5A state semifinals. They lost to the eventual state champs, No. 2 Kell, but it was a great run, nonetheless for Winder-Barrow.