These are the final rankings of the season.

1. St. Vincent-St. Mary, Akron, Ohio (25-1) Previous: 1. Won Division II state championship. Without LeBron James, who graduates, probably to the NBA, winning a second straight state title will be difficult.

2. Pike, Indianapolis (29-0) Previous: 2. Won Class 4A state championship, beating DeKalb (Waterloo) 65-52. Three players depart for Division I colleges, but five experienced juniors return.

3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (34-2) Previous: 4. Won CIF Division II state championship.

4. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (31-4) Previous: 6. Won three in-season tournaments, including the Academy National Invitational in Houston. Does not compete in postseason.

5. Westchester, Los Angeles (32-3) Previous: 7. Won its second consecutive CIF Division I state championship. Coach Ed Azzam thinks the returning players and an eligible transfer will form another state-championship caliber team.

6. Woodlawn, Baton Rouge, La. (39-0) Previous: 8. Won its second consecutive Class 5A state championship, extending its win streak to 54 games.

7. McQuaid, Rochester, N.Y. (27-1) Previous: 3. Won Class A state championship.

8. Dunbar, Fort Worth, Texas (37-1) Previous: 9. Won Class 4A state championship. Coach Robert Hughes, 74, says he’ll return to lead a group of experienced underclassmen.

9. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (20-1) Previous: 5. Closed season on a 15-game win streak. Does not compete in postseason. Two starters are back and the addition of foreign transfers could put coach Stu Vetter’s team in national championship picture.

10. White Station, Memphis (36-2) Previous: 10. Won Class AAA state championship.

11. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (27-4) Previous: 12. Won State Tournament of Champions, beating Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill) 61-38. Won Parochial B state championship.

12. Kickapoo, Springfield, Mo. (30-1) Previous: 11. Won Class 5 state championship.

13. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (31-4) Previous: 13. Won Class A State Federation championship. Super junior guard Sebastian Telfair will lead a solid core in search of another Federation title.

14. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (26-4) Previous: 14. Won New York CHSAA Class A City championship. The program’s future looks bright after becoming the first CHSAA school to win three sub-varsity city titles.

15. Fairfax, Los Angeles (28-4) Previous: 15. Runners-up in CIF Southern Region Division I. Three losses were to crosstown rivals, No. 7 Westchester.

16. Rainier Beach, Seattle (26-3) Previous: 16. Won its second consecutive Class 3A state championship.

17. Rufus King, Milwaukee (25-0) Previous: 17. Won Division I state championship.

18. Dillard, Fort Lauderdale (32-1) Previous: 18. Won Class 6A state championship.

19. Cheyenne, Las Vegas (30-1) Previous: 20. Won Class 4A state championship.

20. Horizon, San Diego (32-1) Previous: 22. Won its second consecutive CIF Division IV state championship.

21. Bishop O’Connell, Arlington, Va. (25-5) Previous: 19. Won Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament. All five starters return.

22. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (30-2) Previous: 21. Won Philadelphia Catholic League championship and the league’s Southern Division title.