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.

  1. Bergen Catholic
  2. St. Peter’s Prep
  3. Roselle Catholic
  4. Plainfield
  5. Seton Hall Prep
  6. Montgomery
  7. St. Joseph Metuchen
  8. Morris Catholic
  9. Christian Brothers Academy
  10. Linden
  11. Rutgers Prep
  12. Gill St. Bernard’s
  13. St. Benedict’s
  14. Cherry Hill East
  15. Bishop Eustace
  16. Elizabeth
  17. Teaneck
  18. Lenape
  19. Thrive Charter
  20. Ramapo
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