Michigan Sports Writers boys high school basketball rankings: Feb. 18
The matchups must be getting bigger.
Five new teams moved into the Michigan high school basketball rankings by the Michigan Sports Writers, with two new No. 1 teams across the four divisions. East Lansing also stands alone at the top now in Division 1, but Orchard Lake St. Mary’s made a strong leap after an impressive week.
In Division 2, Onsted made one of the biggest jumped of the week, moving from No. 6 to No. 2.
The top 10 teams in the Michigan Sports Writers high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.:
Division 1
| Rank | School | Total Points | Previous |
| 1. | East Lansing (3) (19-1) | 73 | T1 |
| 2. | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (2) (14-6) | 72 | 5 |
| 3. | Detroit U-D Jesuit (18-3) | 63 | T1 |
| 4. | Muskegon (17-2) | 57 | 6 |
| 5. | Ann Arbor Huron (16-4) | 48 | 8 |
| 6. | Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (18-2) | 46 | 3 |
| 7. | Wayne Memorial (19-2) | 41 | 7 |
| 8. | Rockford (19-2) | 31 | 4 |
| 9. | Grand Rapids Northview (16-4) | 25 | 10 |
| 10. | Lansing Waverly (17-3) | 20 | NR |
Others receiving votes: 11, Marquette 16. 12, Warren Fitzgerald 8. 13, Oxford 7. 14, Novi 6. 15, Detroit Renaissance 6. 16, Grand Haven 6.
Division 2
| Rank | School | Total Points | Previous |
| 1. | Flint Powers Catholic (2) (18-2) | 72 | 3 |
| 2. | Onsted (18-1) | 61 | 6 |
| 3. | Warren Lincoln (3) (16-4) | 59 | 4 |
| 4. | Hudsonville Unity Christian (18-2) | 55 | 1 |
| 5. | Romulus Summit Academy (18-3) | 50 | 2 |
| 6. | Bay City John Glenn (18-2) | 43 | 8 |
| 7. | Detroit Old Redford (16-2) | 32 | 5 |
| 8. | Detroit University Prep (17-5) | 28 | NR |
| (tie) | Grand Rapids South Christian (16-4) | 28 | NR |
| 10. | Kingsford (16-3) | 22 | NR |
Others receiving votes: 11, Adrian 14. 12, Adrian Madison 14. 13, Freeland 11. 14, Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 9. 15, Croswell-Lexington 8. 16, Yale 7. 17, South Haven 6. 18, Standish Sterling Central 6.
Division 3
| Rank | School | Total Points | Previous |
| 1. | Riverview Gabriel Richard (3) (18-2) | 71 | 2 |
| 2. | Maple City Glen Lake (1) (18-1) | 70 | 1 |
| 3. | Harbor Beach (1) (17-1) | 65 | 3 |
| 4. | Pewamo-Westphalia (18-2) | 57 | 4 |
| 5. | Jackson Lumen Christi (18-3) | 52 | 5 |
| 6. | Grass Lake (21-0) | 48 | 8 |
| 7. | Iron Mountain (17-3) | 34 | 7 |
| 8. | McBain (17-2) | 32 | 6 |
| 9. | Millington (18-2) | 27 | 9 |
| (tie) | Harbor Springs (17-3) | 27 | NR |
Others receiving votes: 11, North Muskegon 20. 12, Pontiac A&T 9. 13, Alanson-Littlefield 7. 14, Elk Rapids 6.
Division 4
| Rank | School | Total Points | Previous |
| 1. | Wyoming Tri-unity Christian (2) (18-2) | 85 | 1 |
| 2. | Crystal Falls Forest Park (2) (19-1) | 81 | 2 |
| 3. | Fowler (18-3) | 73 | 3 |
| 4. | Allen Park Inter-City Baptist (1) (19-2) | 72 | 5 |
| 5. | Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (1) (17-2) | 56 | 4 |
| 6. | Adrian Lenawee Christian (17-3) | 51 | 6 |
| 7. | Clarkston Everest Catholic (19-1) | 46 | 7 |
| 8. | Pickford (18-1) | 43 | T8 |
| 9. | Petersburg Summerfield (19-1) | 35 | T8 |
| (tie) | Detroit University Prep Art & Design (18-2) | 35 | T8 |
Others receiving votes: 11, Norway 26. 12, Onekama 8. 13, Bellaire 7. 14, Lake Leelanau St Mary 6. 15, Kingston 6.
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