2026 New Jersey Basketball Rankings - Week 5

Week 5 continues to bring clarity to the landscape as the season gains momentum. Some teams took a jump with statement wins, others remained undefeated and held their ground, and the schedule only gets tougher from here. With marquee matchups piling up and positioning on the line, the Top 20 is beginning to take shape as teams separate themselves across the state.

  1. Bergen Catholic
  2. St. Peter’s Prep
  3. Plainfield
  4. Christian Brothers
  5. Roselle Catholic
  6. St. Joseph Metuchen
  7. Morris Catholic
  8. Linden 
  9. Gill St. Bernard’s 
  10. Seton Hall Prep
  11. Rutgers Prep
  12. Montgomery 
  13. St. Benedict’s - lost to St. Mary’s
  14. Cherry Hill East
  15. Teaneck - lost to tenafly
  16. Thrive Charter 
  17. Lenape - lost to CHE
  18. Paul VI
  19. Elizabeth
  20. Shabazz

 

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