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Pangos All-East Frosh/Soph Top 40 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – October 30, 2026
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Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Top 45 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – October 22, 2026
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Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Top 50 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – September 29, 2026
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Pangos Frosh/Soph: Top 45 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – September 14, 2026

2018-19 All-American Elite Team

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Mr. Basketball USA Isaiah Stewart, North Carolina recruit Cole Anthony, junior Sharife Cooper and two-time honoree James Wiseman highlight 25th annual All-American team produced by Ballislife.com Grassroots Editor Ronnie Flores. Elite honor squad includes 20-man first team and 30-man second team.

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Final, Expanded 2018-19 FAB 50 Rankings

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All 50 ranked teams written up with explanations for why they were placed in these positions with comparisons to preseason ranking. The FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com is the official rankings of the National Sports News Service, which date back to the 1952 season. IMG Academy of Florida is the 2018-19 mythical national champion, the first ever for the program and the second ever for a program from the state following Montverde Academy as the Southeast Region continues its dominance.

Compiled by Ronnie Flores

RELATED: All-Time FAB 50 No. 1s | Final East Top 20 | Final Southeast Top 20  | Final Midwest Top 20 | Final Southwest Top 20 | Final West Top 20 | Each State’s Highest Ranked Team (1988-2019) | FAB 50: All-Time Preseason No.

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