Top 25 Wisconsin Boys High School Basketball State Rankings - Feb. 2, 2026

Defending WIAA Division 1 state champion Wisconsin Lutheran maintains hold on top spot for seventh consecutive week with 17-0 overall record following dominant victories over New Berlin Eisenhower and Waukesha North.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Zavier Zens (23) breaks around Marshfield's Brooks Hinson (5) during the WIAA Division 1 boys state championship game on Saturday, March 22, 2025. / Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With the long, exciting 2025-26 regular season winding down, it's time to take the latest look at High School on SI Wisconsin's Top 25 state boys basketball rankings.

Wisconsin Lutheran, the defending WIAA Division 1 state champion, remains in control of the top spot for a seventh consecutive week with a 17-0 overall record. The Vikings are riding the momentum of a 17-game winning streak following dominant road victories over New Berlin Eisenhower (76-52) and Waukesha North (77-30).

Wisconsin Lutheran has a 27-game winning streak dating back to last season with its last loss coming on the road to West Allis Central (78-70) on Feb. 11, 2025.

With several upsets and a few select unbeaten teams remaining, there has been a shuffling in this week's rankings to reflect that impact.

The top 10 teams in the rankings have a combined 150-15 overall record.

1. Wisconsin Lutheran (17-0)

Previous ranking: 1

Note: The Vikings extended their winning streak to 17 games with victories over New Berlin Eisenhower (76-52) and Waukesha North (77-30).

Next up: at Homestead (Feb. 3)

2. West Allis Central (16-1)

Previous ranking: 2

Note: The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to nine games with victories over Milwaukee Lutheran (99-85) and Waukee Northwest (75-65).

Next up: vs. Shorewood (Feb. 4)

3. Seymour (16-0)

Previous ranking: 3

Note: The Thunder extended their winning streak to 16 games with victories over New London (84-56) and Green Bay West (94-55).

Next up: vs. Mosinee (Feb. 3)

4. Appleton North (15-2)

Previous ranking: 4

Note: The Lightning extended their winning streak to 10 games with victories over Oshkosh West (60-42) and No. 10 Kaukauna (63-52).

Next up: at Kimberly (Feb. 3)

5. Slinger (14-3)

Previous ranking: 6

Note: The Owls extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over Cedarburg (57-53) and Hartford (63-39).

Next up: at No. 10 Whitefish Bay (Feb. 6)

6. Onalaska (13-1)

Previous ranking: 5

Note: The Hilltoppers were riding the momentum of a 13-game winning streak but lost to Aquinas (62-59).

Next up: vs. La Crosse Central (Feb. 5)

7. De Pere (15-2)

Previous ranking: 8

Note: The Redbirds extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over Green Bay Southwest (94-31) and Sheboygan North (77-59).

Next up: vs. Ashwaubenon (Feb. 3)

8. Marshfield (14-2)

Previous ranking: 9

Note: The Tigers extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over Merrill (101-52) and Wisconsin Rapids (68-37).

Next up: vs. Holmen (Feb. 3)

9. Madison Memorial (16-1)

Previous ranking: 12

Note: The Spartans extended their winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Sun Prairie West (69-57).

Next up: vs. No. 22 Verona (Feb. 3)

10. Whitefish Bay (14-3)

Previous ranking: 13

Note: The Blue Dukes extended their winning streak to nine games with victories over Nicolet (70-53) and Grafton (84-59).

Next up: at Wauwatosa West (Feb. 3)

11. Freedom (16-1)

Previous ranking: 11

Note: The Irish were riding the momentum of a 15-game winning streak, lost to No. 13 Slinger (58-38), and rebounded with a victory over Wrightstown (79-39).

Next up: at Clintonville (Feb. 3)

12. Milwaukee Juneau (14-1)

Previous ranking: 14

Note: The Pioneers extended their winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Milwaukee Bradley Tech (96-58).

Next up: vs. Milwaukee North (Feb. 4)

13. D.C. Everest (14-2)

Previous ranking: 16

Note: The Evergreens extended their winning streak to 11 games with victories over Eau Claire Memorial (92-71) and Wausau West (70-52).

Next up: vs. No. 8 Marshfield (Feb. 6)

14. Kewaunee (15-0)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Storm extended their winning streak to 15 games with victories over Shiocton (78-54), Kiel (75-61), and Green Bay NEW Lutheran (96-58).

Next up: vs. Bonduel (Feb. 2)

15. Kaukauna (16-2)

Previous ranking: 10

Note: The Galloping Ghosts went 2-1 in their last three games including a victory over Fond du Lac (62-51), a loss to No. 4 Appleton North (63-52), and victory over Kenosha Indian Trail (92-43).

Next up: at Appleton West (Feb. 3)

16. Waterford (16-2)

Previous ranking: 17

Note: The Wolverines extended their winning streak to eight games with victories over Kettle Moraine Lutheran (74-55) and Union Grove (58-39).

Next up: vs. Elkhorn (Feb. 5)

17. New Berlin West (15-2)

Previous ranking: 23

Note: The Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over No. 21 Greendale (76-45), New Berlin Eisenhower (76-61), and Niles North (69-50).

Next up: at Waukesha South (Feb. 3)

18. Port Washington (16-1)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Pirates extended their winning streak to 13 games with victories over Messmer (88-66), West Bend East (75-40), and Grafton (73-40).

Next up: at Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Feb. 3)

19. McFarland (15-2)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Spartans extended their winning streak to three games with victories over Watertown (103-58), Reedsburg (65-49), and Aquinas (65-60).

Next up: at Oregon (Feb. 3)

20. Brookfield East (14-3)

Previous ranking: 7

Note: The Spartans went 1-1 in their last two games including a loss to Marquette (63-58) and a victory over Menomonee Falls (89-67).

Next up: at Hamilton (Feb. 3)

21. Middleton (14-2)

Previous ranking: 22

Note: The Cardinals extended their winning streak to four games with victories over Janesville Craig (83-64), Stoughton (57-47), and No. 15 Arrowhead (81-76).

Next up: at Janesville Parker (Feb. 3)

22. Verona (13-2)

Previous ranking: 24

Note: The Wildcats extended their winning streak to four games with a victory over Madison La Follette (78-75).

Next up: at No. 9 Madison Memorial (Feb. 3)

23. Beaver Dam (13-2)

Previous ranking: 19

Note: The Golden Beavers were riding the momentum of a 10-game winning streak, lost to No. 15 Whitefish Bay (62-53), and rebounded with a victory over Waunakee (70-43).

Next up: at Winnebago Lutheran (Feb. 2)

24. Reedsville (14-1)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Panthers extended their winning streak to five games with victories over Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah (58-44) and No. 18 Kickapoo (57-45).

Next up: vs. Hilbert (Feb. 3)

25. Lake Mills (14-1)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The L-Cats extended their winning streak to 11 games with victories over Beloit Turner (66-64), Lodi (65-38), and Edgerton (77-34).

Next up: at Waupun (Feb. 2)

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