espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 5
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It's Week 5 of the espnW 25 Power Rankings, and we have our fourth different team at No. 1.
Hopkins (MN) jumps to the top spot over undefeated and idle Detroit Edison Academy (MI) after dismantling a very good Aquinas (WI) 78-57 at home. Hopkins is abundant with talent, led by top prospect Paige Bueckers, who is averaging 21 points per game and has amassed over 3,000 points in her prep career. Helping her are sophomore Maya Nnaji, a 6-4 power forward/center who is averaging 17.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and unsigned guard Kayhla Adams, an athletic prospect with tremendous range. Oh, and Hopkins also has a 44-game winning streak.
Mater Dei (CA) looks to continue its recent dominance in California, competing with former No. 1 teams La Jolla Country Day and Sierra Canyon. Don't sleep on No. 24 Long Beach Poly, which enters the poll for the first week with wins over Mater Dei, Corona Centennial and La Jolla Country Day. -- Dan Olson
| espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 5 | |||
| RANK | SCHOOL/REC (CITY, STATE) | TRENDING | COMMENT |
| 1 | Hopkins (12-0) Minnetonka, MN | 1 Last Week: 2 | Hopkins beat Aquinas (WI) 78-57 at home, leading by as many as 30 points. Kayhla Adams scored 24 points, while Maya Nnaji grabbed 12 rebounds. |
| 2 | Detroit Edison Academy (6-0) Detroit, MI | 1 Last Week: 1 | Detroit Edison was idle last week. The Pioneers boast a dynamic backcourt trio of Damiya Hagemann, Ruby Whitehorn and Gabrielle Elliott. |
| 3 | Mater Dei (16-1) Santa Ana, CA | -- Last Week: 3 | Led by Brooke Demetre and Alyssa Frescas, Mater Dei won the Matt Denning Hoops Classic, defeating Nevada powerhouse Centennial (NV) 55-49 and Santiago (CA) 86-35. Mater Dei's only loss is a 52-46 overtime defeat to No. 24 Long Beach Poly (CA), yet the Monarchs have won nine straight since then. |
| 4 | La Jolla Country Day School (17-1) La Jolla, CA | -- Last Week: 4 | Freshman center Breya Cunningham, among the top prospects in the Class of 2023, had 18 points, 11 boards and seven blocks as La Jolla Country Day beat Centennial (NV) 70-42. Te-Hina Paopao added 16 points. |
| 5 | Sierra Canyon (14-3) Chatsworth, CA | -- Last Week: 5 | Sierra Canyon beat Westchester (CA) 59-37 as senior guard Vanessa DeJesus scored 22 points. DeJesus then scored 21 points in a 55-46 win over Cathedral Catholic (CA). |
| 6 | Mount Notre Dame (12-0) Cincinnati, OH | -- Last Week: 6 | Mount Notre Dame remained perfect with a 79-36 win over Seton (OH). Guards KK Bransford and Laila Phelia form one of the nation's best backcourts. |
| 7 | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (14-1) Chattanooga, TN | -- Last Week: 7 | Hamilton Heights Christian earned two wins, beating North Augusta (SC) 100-71 and IMG Academy (FL) 86-48. Treasure Hunt averaged 22.5 points per game. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso had 12 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks vs. IMG Academy. |
| 8 | Duncanville (22-3) Duncanville, TX | -- Last Week: 8 | Duncanville beat Richardson-Berkner (TX) 98-6 at home. Five players scored in double-figures for Duncanville, with Deja Kelly leading the way with 23 points and five assists as she continues her path toward 3,000 career points. |
| 9 | DeSoto (19-2) DeSoto, TX | -- Last Week: 9 | Sophomore forward Amina Muhammad had 14 points and seven rebounds as DeSoto beat Waxahachie (TX) 77-33. DeSoto's only two losses are to No. 8 Duncanville (TX) and No. 5 Sierra Canyon (CA). |
| 10 | Winston-Salem Prep (13-0) Winston-Salem, NC | 1 Last Week: 11 | Winston-Salem Christian won the She Got Game Classic-Atlanta, beating Montverde Academy (FL) 78-54. Junior forward Kiandra Browne scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, earning MVP honors for the game. |
| 11 | Westlake (14-1) Atlanta, GA | 2 Last Week: 13 | Westlake beat East Coweta (GA) 75-33 and Vance (NC) 68-44 in the She Got Game Classic-Atlanta. The backcourt of Ta'Niya Latson and Raven Johnson are among the nation's best. |
| 12 | St. Frances Academy (9-1) Baltimore, MD | -- Last Week: 12 | St. Frances Academy beat Manchester Township (NJ) 56-48 in the Blue Star Invitational. Guard play was the winning factor for St. Frances, playing much of the game without Angel Reese, the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2020. Freshman guard Kameryn Dorsey and junior guard Anani Humphrey were key in the win. |
| 13 | Bishop McNamara (13-3) Forestville, MD | 1 Last Week: 14 | Bishop McNamara beat No. 16 Paul VI (VA) 62-46, then defeated Trenton Catholic (NJ) 76-60 as Madison Scott earned MVP honors in the Blue Star Invitational. Bishop McNamara has three losses, all to teams ranked in the top 25. |
| 14 | Northwestern (14-0) Kokomo, IN | 2 Last Week: 16 | Northwestern was idle this week. Madison Layden has been stellar in the first half of the season for the Tigers with 28.3 points per game. |
| 15 | Southeast Raleigh (11-1) Raleigh, NC | 2 Last Week: 17 | Southeast Raleigh was idle this week after losing to No. 12 St. Frances Academy (MD) 33-31 in the John Wall Invitational. Anya Poole had 13 points and 13 boards in the loss. |
| 16 | Paul VI (13-2) Fairfax, VA | 6 Last Week: 10 | Paul VI lost two games in a row, falling to No. 13 Bishop McNamara (MD) 62-46 and Long Island Lutheran (NY) 64-53 in the Blue Star Invitational. |
| 17 | Riverdale Baptist (13-3) Upper Marlboro, MD | 2 Last Week: 15 | Riverdale Baptist lost to No. 23 St. John Vianney (NJ) 40-38 in the Blue Star Invitational. Riverdale Baptist could not fight back from an early 16-3 deficit. Kaylah Ivey made it close with a late 3-pointer from the corner. |
| 18 | South Grand Prairie (23-2) Grand Prairie, TX | 1 Last Week: 19 | South Grand Prairie beat Mansfield Lake Ridge (TX) 67-35 as junior guard Kiara Jackson and senior guard Madyson Jean-Louis combined for 25 points. |
| 19 | Ensworth (10-0) Nashville, TN | 1 Last Week: 20 | Ensworth has been idle since winning the Naples Holiday Shootout American Division, defeating Germantown Academy (PA) 73-50. Junior guard Kaiya Wynn earned MVP honors with 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. |
| 20 | Tampa Bay Tech Senior (10-3) Tampa, FL | 2 Last Week: 18 | Tampa Bay Tech is on a two-game losing streak, falling to Sacred Heart Academy (KY) 51-46 and Bradley Central (TN) 46-43 in the Naples Holiday Shootout. Super sophomore Janiah Barker has stood out early on. |
| 21 | Princess Anne (9-1) Virginia Beach, VA | 1 Last Week: 22 | Princess Anne beat Bayside (VA) 92-30. Junior guard Aziaha James surpassed the 1,000-point plateau, scoring 18 points in the win. |
| 22 | Archbishop Mitty (9-3) San Jose, CA | 1 Last Week: 23 | Archbishop Mitty beat St. Joseph's-Notre Dame (CA) 60-39. Junior forward and stock-riser Kaitlyn Springs grabbed 10 boards and blocked three shots, while Ashley Hiraki added 11 points in a balanced attack. Head coach Sue Phillips now has 701 career wins. |
| 23 | Saint John Vianney (5-0) Holmdel, NJ | -- Last Week: -- | St. John Vianney beat No. 17 Riverdale Baptist (MD) 40-38 in the Blue Star Invitational. Madison St. Rose scored 17 points to pace St. John Vianney, and the Lancers' relentless defensive pressure was the key in the win. |
| 24 | Long Beach Polytechnic (11-2) Long Beach, CA | -- Last Week: -- | Long Beach Poly has been a giant killer, knocking off three teams in the power rankings in recent weeks. This week's victim is former No. 21 Corona-Centennial (CA). The Jackrabbits also beat No. 3 Mater Dei and No. 4 La Jolla Country Day. |
| 25 | Grandview (6-2) Aurora, CO | -- Last Week: 25 | Grandview has been idle since the Nike Tournament of Champions. Grandview looks to impact the rest of the season and has the top sophomore in the land in 6-foot-7 post player Lauren Betts. |
| On the bubble: Valor Christian (CO), Sacred Heart Academy (KY), Bentonville (AR), Maine West (IL), Classen SAS (OK), Norman (OK), Trenton Catholic (NJ) | |||
| Dropped out: Benet Academy (IL), Corona Centennial (CA) | |||