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

Defending WIAA Division 1 state champion Wisconsin Lutheran maintains hold on top spot for sixth consecutive week with 15-0 overall record following statement-making victories over Brookfield Central, No. 4 Greendale, and Pius XI.

Wisconsin Lutheran forward Jamail Sewell (32) works inside against Greendale guard Korben Pfeifer (33) in a Woodland Conference West Division game Tuesday, January 20, 2026. / Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With the exciting 2025-26 season in full swing, 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 sixth consecutive week with a 15-0 overall record. The Vikings are riding the momentum of a 15-game winning streak following statement-making victories over Brookfield Central (83-58), No. 4 Greendale (73-45), and Pius XI (70-29).

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 132-13 overall record.

1. Wisconsin Lutheran (15-0)

Previous ranking: 1

Note: The Vikings extended their winning streak to 15 games with victories over Brookfield Central (83-58), No. 4 Greendale (73-45), and Pius XI (70-29).

Next up: at New Berlin Eisenhower (Jan. 27)

2. West Allis Central (14-1)

Previous ranking: 8

Note: The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over No. 9 Brookfield East (91-56), and No. 11 Arrowhead (98-70).

Next up: at Milwaukee Lutheran (Jan. 27)

3. Seymour (14-0)

Previous ranking: 3

Note: The Thunder extended their winning streak to 14 games with victories Winneconne (109-85), Xavier (79-75), and The Prairie School (85-48).

Next up: vs. New London (Jan. 27)

4. Appleton North (13-2)

Previous ranking: 12

Note: The Lightning extended their winning streak to eight games with victories over Neenah (44-26) and Appleton West (91-48).

Next up: vs. Oshkosh West (Jan. 27)

5. Onalaska (12-0)

Previous ranking: 6

Note: The Hilltoppers extended their winning streak to 12 games with victories over Tomah (77-68) and Lake Country Lutheran (70-53).

Next up: vs. La Crosse Logan (Jan. 27)

6. Slinger (12-3)

Previous ranking: 13

Note: The Owls extended their winning streak to five games with victories over Benilde-St. Margaret's (75-39) and No. 5 Freedom (58-38).

Next up: at Cedarburg (Jan. 27)

7. Brookfield East (13-2)

Previous ranking: 9

Note: The Spartans were riding the momentum of a seven-game winning streak but lost to No. 4 West Allis Central (91-56).

Next up: at Marquette (Jan. 27)

8. De Pere (13-2)

Previous ranking: 10

Note: The Redbirds extended their winning streak to five games with victories over No. 7 West De Pere (56-43), No. 15 Notre Dame Academy (71-65), and Nicolet (89-71).

Next up: vs. Green Bay Southwest (Jan. 27)

 9. Marshfield (12-2)

Previous ranking: 22

Note: The Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with victories over Wausau West (55-39) and No. 2 Kaukauna (69-53).

Next up: at Merrill (Jan. 27)

10. Kaukauna (14-1)

Previous ranking: 2

Note: The Galloping Ghosts suffered a loss to No. 22 Marshfield (69-53) but rebounded with victories over Oshkosh West (67-46), Appleton East (96-68), and Oregon (62-60).

Next up: at Fond du Lac (Jan. 27)

11. Freedom (15-1)

Previous ranking: 5

Note: The Irish were riding the momentum of a 15-game winning streak but lost to No. 13 Slinger (58-38).

Next up: vs. Wrightstown (Jan. 27)

12. Madison Memorial (15-1)

Previous ranking: 18

Note: The Spartans extended their winning streak to 12 games with victories over Madison East (83-41), No. 14 Middleton (74-49), and Madison West (66-54).

Next up: at Sun Prairie West (Jan. 28)

13. Whitefish Bay (12-3)

Previous ranking: 17

Note: The Blue Dukes extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over Waukesha South (68-56), No. 21 Homestead (56-53), and No. 16 Beaver Dam (62-53).

Next up: vs. Nicolet (Jan. 27)

14. Milwaukee Juneau (14-1)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Pioneers extended their winning streak to 13 games with victories over Milwaukee Hamilton (88-77), Julian (78-40), and Milwaukee King (86-61).

Next up: at Milwaukee Bradley Tech (Jan. 30)

15. Arrowhead (12-4)

Previous ranking: 11

Note: The Warhawks went 1-2 in their last three games, including a loss to No. 2 West Allis Central (98-70).

Next up: vs. Mukwonago (Jan. 30)

16. D.C. Everest (12-2)

Previous ranking: 23

Note: The Evergreens extended their winning streak to nine games with victories over Wausau East (93-66) and Merrill (73-49).

Next up: vs. Eau Claire Memorial (Jan. 27)

17. Waterford (14-2)

Previous ranking: 19

Note: The Wolverines extended their winning streak to six games with victories over Wilmot (82-46), No. 15 Notre Dame Academy (69-67), and Westosha Central (61-46).

Next up: vs. Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Jan. 27)

18. Kickapoo (14-0)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Note: The Panthers extended their winning streak to 14 games with victories over North Crawford (85-80) and De Soto (62-52).

Next up: vs. Seneca (Jan. 29)

19. Beaver Dam (12-2)

Previous ranking: 16

Note: The Golden Beavers were riding the momentum of a 10-game winning streak but lost to No. 15 Whitefish Bay (62-53).

Next up: vs. Waunakee (Jan. 29)

20. West De Pere (10-3)

Previous ranking: 7

Note: The Phantoms went 1-2 in their last two games including a victory over Manitowoc Lincoln (65-49) followed by losses to No. 10 De Pere (56-43) and Racine Lutheran (92-62).

Next up: vs. Pulaski (Jan. 27)

21. Greendale (12-2)

Previous ranking: 4

Note: The Panthers went 1-2 in their last three games including a victory over Greenfield (74-66) followed with losses to Franklin (72-64) and No. 1 Wisconsin Lutheran (73-45).

Next up: at No. 21 New Berlin West (Jan. 27)

22. Middleton (11-2)

Previous ranking: 14

Note: The Cardinals went 2-1 in their last three games including victories over Madison West (84-82) and Sun Prairie West (85-74) but a loss to No. 18 Madison Memorial (74-49).

Next up: vs. Janesville Craig (Jan. 28)

23. New Berlin West (12-2)

Previous ranking: 20

Note: The Vikings extended their winning streak to four games with victories over Marquette (69-61) and Waukesha North (77-67).

Next up: vs. No. 19 Greendale (Jan. 27)

24. Verona (12-2)

Previous ranking: 24

Note: The Wildcats extended their winning streak to three games with victories over Janesville Craig (70-51), Madison West (91-72), and Sun Prairie East (84-67).

Next up: vs. Madison La Follette (Jan. 28)

25. Kettle Moraine (12-4)

Previous ranking: 25

Note: The Lasers have won two consecutive games including victories over Westosha Central (53-46) and Muskego (63-48).

Next up: vs. Catholic Memorial (Jan. 30)

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