Who will emerge from a crowded Division 1 field? Can Malden Catholic pull off a fourth straight Division 2 title? Can anyone take down St. Mary's in Division 3? Who will move into Wareham's void in Division 4?

David Goricki of The Detroit News takes a look at each division, to include favorites, dark horses and predictions.

Free Press sports writer Mick McCabe ranks Michigan high school boys basketball teams for the week of Feb. 23 of the 2024-25 MHSAA season.

Here are the final boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season by David Goricki of The Detroit News. Goricki ranks the top teams in the state, and in the four Metro Detroit regions. More: Detroit News girls high school basketball rankings: Week of Feb. 24

Attleboro (18-4); 3. Newton North (20-1); 4. Central Catholic (17-2); 5. Lowell (18-2); 6. Andover (14-6); 7. Springfield Central (16-4); 8. Bridgewater-Raynham (16-4); 9. Winchester (16-4); 10. Newton South (16-4);

No. 3 Layton defeated No. 14 Syracuse 73-57 in the second round of the 6A playoffs, earning a spot in the quarterfinals at the University of Utah next week. Karter Miller led the Lancers (19-4) with 32 points,