2026 New Jersey Basketball Top 20 Rankings - Week 3
As 2025 closes and the new year begins, the landscape starts to take shape. Week 3 brings a turning point in the rankings, with early-season results meeting a slate of high-level matchups that will decide where teams truly fall in line. Statement wins, tight battles, and separation at the top are all on deck as contenders look to make their case heading deeper into the season. With big tests ahead across the state, this week’s rankings set the stage for what’s coming next.
- Bergen Catholic
- St. Peter’s Prep
- Roselle Catholic
- Plainfield
- Seton Hall Prep
- Montgomery
- St. Joseph Metuchen
- Morris Catholic
- Christian Brothers Academy
- Linden
- Rutgers Prep
- Gill St. Bernard’s
- St. Benedict’s
- Cherry Hill East
- Bishop Eustace
- Elizabeth
- Teaneck
- Lenape
- Thrive Charter
- Ramapo