The 2023 high school esports spring regular season has switched on, with competitive gaming teams across North America taking part in the head-to-head matchups on the PlayVS platform.
As the competition moves along, we’re looking at the best of the best that now includes the top teams and solo players from each state/region.
With that in mind, here are the opening “NBA 2K23” Power Rankings:
See the full state/regional rankings here
Central Region: Tie
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Thornton-Fractional-North-High-School.jpg)
Thornton Fractional North High School (Ill.): TeamValle
Central Region: Tie
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Roland-High-School-1.png)
Roland High School (Okla.): RHS Townsend, Ayden
Eastern Region: Tie
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Eastern-Senior-High-School-4.png)
Eastern Senior High School (D.C.): Eastern 2K (Taylor)
Eastern Region: Tie
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Hamady-HIgh-School.jpg)
Hamady High School (Mich.): Hawks 2K (LA)
Georgia
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Westlake-High-School.png)
Westlake High School: Westlake Donovan
Mountain Region
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Summer-Creek-high-School-1.jpeg)
Summer Creek High School (Texas): NBA2K – Jordan Escobedo
New Mexico
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/La-Cueva-High-School-3.jpeg)
La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears Varsity – Jordan Guliford
Pacific Region
![](https://usatodayhss.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/03/Rialto-High-School.jpeg)
La Cueva High School: La Cueva Bears Varsity – Jordan Guliford