No. 2-seed Apollo (24-3) hit a bump in its journey to try to win its first state title since 2007 a few weeks ago when it lost to No. 7 Sunnyslope, 65-63, on a steal and a layup as the buzzer sounded.

The Republic last did a top 50 list in 2017. Here's an updated look at our 50 greatest boys basketball players of past 40 ...