The Times’ boys’ basketball rankings

A look at the top 25 teams in high school boys’ basketball in the Southland:

Rk; TEAM (Record) Comment (Last rank)

1. SIERRA CANYON (0-0) Marvin Bagley III makes debut vs. Chaminade on Monday (1)

2. CHINO HILLS (5-0) LiAngelo Ball scored 72 points in game last week (2)

3. SANTA ANA MATER DEI (6-0) Spencer Freedman is off to strong start (3)

4. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (4-1) Ethan Thompson is tournament MVP at Westchester (4)

5. BIRMINGHAM (4-0) Patriots play in Beverly Hills tournament this week (5)

6. SANTA MARGARITA (4-1) Eagles upset Bishop Gorman (6)

7. FAIRFAX (4-0) Ethan Anderson leads Lions to Maranatha title; 10

8. WESTCHESTER (6-2) Comets finish second in tournament (9)

9. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (3-1) Off until Dec. 16 (11)

10. ALEMANY (0-1) Warriors play in Sierra Canyon tournament (12)

11. OAK PARK (3-2) Riley Battin scored 36 points vs. Gahr (15)

12. ETIWANDA (3-2) Big win vs. Centennial (14)

13. CORONA CENTENNIAL (3-2) Jalen Hill is off to good start (8)

14. DAMIEN (4-0) Cameron Shelton, Jeremy Hemsley had big games (20)

15. NARBONNE (4-2) They’re already battle tested (16)

16. CROSSROADS (4-0) Shareef O’Neal is rising up (NR)

17. CRESPI (2-2) Sophomore Kyle Owens has potential (7)

18. LONG BEACH POLY (5-4) Jackrabbits lost close game to Chino Hills (24)

19. SANTA MONICA (3-1) Lost to Crossroads in St. Monica final (13)

20. REDONDO (2-2) Face La Mirada on Friday (18)

21. ST. JOHN BOSCO (0-0) Open in Corona del Mar tourney (21)

22. LOS ALTOS (0-0) Sophomore Jarod Lucas debuts Tuesday (23)

23. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (5-0) Play Santa Clara on Monday (25)

24. ESPERANZA (7-1) Stanford-bound Kezie Okpala averaging 30.8 points (NR)

25. PASADENA (2-2) If Bryce Hamilton is healthy, beware (NR)