Mount St. Joseph captures No. 1 spot in final Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys Basketball Top 15

Second straight BCL crown, record wins and national ranking propel Gaels; state champs City, New Town and Parkville finish in Top 5

By VSN Staff

Published on: March 14, 2023 9:50 AM EDT|Updated on: March 14, 2023 1:36 PM EDT

After winning a second straight Baltimore Catholic League Tournament title and tying its area and state record for victories in a season, Mount St. Joseph is the top-ranked team in the final Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys Basketball Top 15. The Gaels are ranked nationally by ESPN (No. 20) and MaxPreps (22nd).
After winning a second straight Baltimore Catholic League Tournament title and tying its area and state record for victories in a season, Mount St. Joseph is the top-ranked team in the final Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys Basketball Top 15. The Gaels are ranked nationally by ESPN (No. 20) and MaxPreps (22nd). (Derek Toney)
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2022-23 Baltimore Banner/VSN Final Boys Basketball Top 15

1. MOUNT ST. JOSEPH (38-4)

Previous rank: 1

Season result: Baltimore Catholic League champion & MIAA A Conference finalist

2. CITY (28-0)

Previous rank: 3

Last week: defeated Damascus, 67-54, Class 3A state final, and No. 14 Aberdeen, 94-61, 3A state semifinals

Season result: Class 3A state & Baltimore City champions

3. ST. FRANCES (29-10)

Previous rank: 2

Season result: MIAA A Conference champion & Baltimore Catholic League Tournament semifinalist

4. NEW TOWN (25-3)

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Previous rank: 4

Last week: defeated Largo, 64-57, Class 2A state final, and Wicomico, 47-41, 2A state semifinal

Season result: Class 2A state and Baltimore County champions

5. PARKVILLE (27-1)

Previous rank: 5

Last week: defeated then-No. 15 Meade, 72-56, Class 4A state final, and Gaithersburg, 71-58, 4A state semifinals

Season result: Class 4A state champion and Baltimore County finalist

6. MOUNT CARMEL (20-16)

Previous rank: 6

Season result: Baltimore Catholic League Tournament & MIAA A Conference semifinalists

7. EDMONDSON (20-7)

Previous rank: 8

Last week: defeated then-No. 7 Lake Clifton, 56-48, Class 1A state final, and Fort Hill, 67-51, 1A state semifinals

Season result: Class 1A state champion & Baltimore City finalist

8. LAKE CLIFTON (21-5)

Previous rank: 7

Last week: lost to then-No. 8 Edmondson, 56-48, Class 1A state final, and defeated CMIT North, 65-58, 1A state semifinals

Season result: Class 1A state finalists

9. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING (15-18)

Previous rank: 9

Season result: MIAA A Conference semifinalist & Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinalist

10. LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD (11-15)

Previous rank: 10

Season result: MIAA A Conference & Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinalist

11. ST. MARY’S (24-8)

Previous rank: 11

Season result: MIAA B Conference champions & Maryland Private Schools State Tournament participant

12. POLY (20-3)

Previous rank: 12

Season result: Class 3A North Region I finalist

13. MEADE (24-4)

Previous rank: 15

Last week: lost to No. 5 Parkville, 72-56, Class 4A state final, and defeated Sherwood, 58-51, 4A state semifinals

Season result: Class 4A state finalist & Anne Arundel County champions

14. ABERDEEN (22-5)

Previous rank: 14

Last week: lost to then-No. 3 City, 94-61, Class 3A state semifinals

Season result: Class 3A state semifinalist & UCBAC Chesapeake champions

15. WILDE LAKE (21-4)

Previous rank: 15

Season result: Class 3A state semifinalist & Howard County champions