We can put a bow on the 2025-26 girls' high school basketball season with the conclusion of Chipotle Nationals -- won by DME Academy (Fla.) on April 4 over Bullis (Md.) 68-49.
Indiana signee Gigi Battle (SC Next 100 No. 32) was named MVP after a 22-point, 10-rebound, 9-assist performance in the championship game.
However, Ontario Christian (Calif.) ends the season in the No. 1 spot after securing the CIF Open Division Championship, defeating Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) 56-49. Class of 2027 five-star Kaleena Smith (SC Next 60 No. 1) had 24 points and 5 assists, while 2028 five-star Tatianna Griffin (SC Next 25 No. 1) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Ontario Christian, as No. 2 Bishop McNamara (Md.), will return major significant contributors next season -- look for both to compete for the top spot once again.
Overall, the final top-25 includes 13 teams that ended the 2025-26 season with a championship of some kind.
SC Next player rankings:
2026 SC Next 100 | 2027 SC Next 60 | 2028 SC Next 25
2025-26 girls' SC Next Top 25
Ontario Christian (Calif.)
Bishop McNamara (Md.)
Archbishop Mitty (Calif.)
DME (Fla.)
Bullis (Md.)
The St. James Academy (Va.)
Princess Anne (Va.)
Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.)
Westtown (Pa.)
Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
Red Bank Catholic (N.J.)
Hoover (Ala.)
Saint John Vianney (N.J.)
Legion Prep (Texas)
Etiwanda (Calif.)
Friends Central (Pa.)
Johnston (Iowa)
Incarnate Word (Mo.)
Sage Hill (Calif.)
Lancaster (Texas)
Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
Staley (Miss.)
Ootsberg (Wisc.)
Belleville (Mich.)
Tualatin (Ore.)
