Will have a strong core of returners. Yorkville Christian (5) 2-1 66 -, 2. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin10-4 47 3. Marian Catholic (6-3) 15Lost at Bolingbrook, 19. The 2021-22 season is complete and the dust has had some time to settle. Jaden Smith, a 6-9 sophomore, transferred from Lincoln Park and Darius Robinson joined from St. Rita. Wheaton-Warrenville South (8-0) 24Hosts Wheaton North Friday, 24. Final 2022-2023 Illinois High School Girls Basketball Rankings Photo Gallery: O'Fallon Defeats Benet Academy for 4A Championship I was able to see both teams this weekend and was impressed. The Patriots season featured a 26-game win streak, a dirty display of defensive dominance and plenty of highlights to boot. Three-point shooting led them to a state berth. View Illinois Basketball ranking list. Others receiving votes: Chicago St. Patrick 5. Glenview Glenbrook South 7. 1. The 2021-22 Illinois high school boys basketball season has reached Week 7. 3. The Class 1A favorites. Others receiving votes: Arlington Heights St. Viator 6. Serena 1. . Eureka 5. Effingham 6-0 8 -. I dont know why they get mad, its the truth.. 2023 www.pjstar.com. (Evanston, IL), Waubonsie Valley There seems to be enough to overcome that, but time will tell. A lot of talented players transferred away, but the excellent sophomore core is still here. Bolingbrook (8-0) 8Beat Marian Catholic, 10. Streaming (All Games): NFHS Network - Order Digital Download 8. Class 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A: Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, 2023, Site: State Farm Center, Champaign | Directions 16U: MN Select Richardson vs Illinois Storm Prep Hoops Live, Ryan Schmidt Metro-East Lutheran 2. 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Here arethe inaugural Illinois boys basketball rankingsfor the 2021 season, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters. Carmel 1-1 37 -, 5. MP Stats for iPad. As always, the Raiders will run and most teams will have trouble keeping up. But it gets tricky when a team has lost to pretty much all of its good opponents. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Rolling Meadows (Oak Park, IL), Simeon Taylor Ridge Rockridge 2. Effingham St. Anthony 5. 1 in each of the rankings except for the last one, Stevenson put its print on this season as the states top team. Hillcrest 3-0 38 -, 5. 1-ranked high school girls basketball team in Class 3A following the release of first state rankings by The Associated Press on Wednesday afternoon. Elmhurst Timothy Christian 3-1 32 -, 7. / by Joe Collins. Madison 3. St. Patrick 2-0 13 -, 10. 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All the scores:Mid . This was the first season weve conducted a Top 25 rankings, with this, our first full season of coverage after a COVID-abbreviated first season. Chicago Mount Carmel 26-4 32 9. Miles and Wes Rubin, 6-7 junior twins, transferred from Homewood-Flossmoor. Oswego East (9-0) 18Hosts Yorkville Christian Tuesday, 15. Glenbard West is the best team, Smith said. THIRD: 8:45 p.m. Thursday | TITLE: 1 p.m. Saturday. Princeton 1. Aaron Williams Apr 6 . Phone: (309) 663-6377 Fax: (309) 663-7479 2715 McGraw Drive Bloomington, IL 61704-6011 Map & directions : Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:15 pm (closed Fridays in summer) Illinois Elementary School Association National Federation of State High School Associations. State police say a section of Interstate 55 northbound and southbound will be closed until Tuesday. Teams are ranked in the AP top 10 poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. 0.8854. 2023 www.pjstar.com. -- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Tye Banks, Springfield Lanphier; Cole Brey, Woodstock North; Davius Loury, Chicago Kenwood; Amarion Osborne, Kankakee. Glenbard West (9-0) 1 Survived without Paxton Warden, 4. Quite the successful campaign, a conference title and a home tournament run to the sectional final. Indian Creek (2) 5-0 54 -, 3. The Condors dont have a star this season, but Phoenix Bullock, Jeremy Harrington and sophomores Carlos Harris and Taevion Collier all impressed in the short February season. Here's What We Know So Far, Where to Watch 2023 Met Gala Celebrity Arrivals on Monday, Police Reveal What Was Behind Illinois Dust Storm That Led to Fatal I-55 Crash. In the upper levels of their farm system, the Cubs, who snapped a three-game skid by beating the Nats, are strong on the hitting side but taking blows on the pitching side. Television (Semifinals/Championships): Weigel IHSA TV Network | Channel Finder Kevin Askeland Apr 11, 2023. Hyde Park, Batavia and Yorkville Christian all dropped out this week. 5. Others receiving votes: Fieldcrest 18. Here's what you need to know heading into and during this week's prep hoops slate . Top players:The Peoria area's top 10 high school boys. Junior guard Deandre Craig is one of the best players the Caravan has had in years. Evanston 4-0 47 -, 4. The Tigers will look to replace three Division I-bound hardwood heroes. Elmhurst York 1. This may be a bit low for the Trevians. Whitney Young 0-0 49 -, 3. The Huskies only played six games last season, so this is still the early stages for coach Phil Gary. Brimfield 4. New Lenox Lincoln-Way West 1. Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams. 8. . Here are the Illinois boys prep basketball polls for March 9, 2021, with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points. The Associated Press produces statewide class-by-class polls throughout the season in Football, Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball. Visitor Information: www.LegendsPlayHere.com (Rolling Meadows, IL), Fenwick If we played right now they would beat all of us. They were released on Feb. 23, 2022. April 26, 2023 Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for the Southland Jonathon Gilbert April 24. Should remain strong. Peoria High is the No. Effingham St. Anthony 8. 4. Mt. Played well in the postseason, but ran into a hot Bolingbrook squad. There are plenty of Glenbard West doubters around the Public League, but Simeon coach Robert Smith isnt one of them. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin28-3 55 4. We took a look at top players. Looking for more information? Metropolis Massac County 2. Jacksonville Routt 10. Class 4A Peoria Manual 3-0 29 -, 7. April 27, Josh Burish Included: team, first-place votes, record and points. May 1, Grant Matheny Terry Head has had this group for awhile and this should be their big year. April 26, Chi-Town Tip Off: Scotty B's Top 2026 Illinois Prospects, Scott Burgess Others receiving votes: Chicago Orr 23. 1. Moline 1. Its all over. They ended the season using their defense to stifle opponents, holding Sycamore, Civic Memorial and Nazareth each under 40 points to wrap up the season. Jerzy Robinson, McKenna Woliczko share National Freshman of the Year honors. Six people are reported dead and more than 30 people hospitalized. Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote. 1. Last season's records are in parentheses. Country Club Hills Hillcrest (1) 24-4 87 2, 6. Class 2A: State Rankings. Illinois recruit Morez Johnson and James Brown, a pair of 6-9 sophomores, will be expected to produce this season. Chicago Kenwood 12-2 87 3. MaxPreps Illinois High School Basketball Rankings. A lot of people dont want to. Sophie Swanson (2023) should be a preseason favorite for some state Player of the Year honors. Centralia 2. Winchester West Central 10. Quincy 2. Email eric@prephoops.com for a walk-through of the prospect index. Riverside-Brookfield (8-1) 20John Paul Hanley does a lot, 23. Pro Photography. Rockford Auburn 1. Each voter picked a five-player first team and . Sherrard 1. . Left to right: Graham Pierce (42), Bobby Durkin (33), Louis Amabile (23), Ryan Renfro (45), Paxton Warden (24), Jack Cardwell (25), Andrew Dauksas (12), Braden Huff (34), Cade Pierce (3). The Lions (5-0 . MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. High school basketball: Tre Johnson scores 29 to lead No. The Rams lost all five starters from last seasons Chipotle Classic championship team, but there is a new group ready to emerge. Lyons 2. Mount Carmel (10-0) 17Unselfish and unbeaten, 13. Illinois: Wild Dunks from Week of Dec. 26, 2021 8,689 views 0:44. . Teutopolis 1. Goreville 1. Altamont 1. Curie 0-0 30 -, 7. The Bengals are a really solid group with two excellent players, Robbie Avila and Fred Robinson. MaxPreps Illinois High School Basketball Rankings. All the scores:Mid-Illini, Big 12 basketball tournament pairings, results, Friday games: Roundup of semifinal play in the Big 12 and Mid-Illini. Fairfield 16. Macomb 5-0 16 -. Top players:The Peoria area's top 10 high school girls. The latest recruiting news sent to your inbox weekly. Roanoke-Benson 5-0 23 -, 7. I would bet we arent going to see too much consistency until after the holiday tournaments, if at all. Clinton 2. Davontae Hall is fun to watch. Decatur Lutheran (LSA) 1. Senior Sulaiman Agiste, a 6-9 center, could be a difference-maker. 1. Here are the boys prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points. 7. Freshman guard Ella Todd who is garnering Division I attention will be a big leader, as will 2023 forward Maddy Fay. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com. Fenwick 3-0 30 -, 6. Chaz Harvey, Chicago Brooks (6-2, Sr., G) 21; Anthony Cooper, Ottawa (6-2, Sr., SG) 20; Ethan Kizer, Metamora (6-7, Soph., F) 18; AJ Redd, Chicago St. Ignatius (6-3, Jr., G) 18; Koby Wilmoth, Centralia (6-6, Soph., F) 18; Jordan Rice, Rock Island (5-10, Sr., PG) 14; Rashard Harris, Kankakee (6-4, Sr., PG) 11; Anthony Sayles, Niles Notre Dame (6-2, Sr., G) 11; Dylan Singleton, Lincoln (5-10, Sr., G) 11; Richard Barron, Chicago St. Ignatius (6-5, Soph., G) 8; Emaryon Byrd, Peoria Manual (6-5, Sr., G/F) 8; Nathan Thompson, Effingham (6-6, Sr., F) 8; DJ Bates, Chicago DeLaSalle (6-0, Jr., PG) 6; Rasheed Bello, Chicago DePaul College Prep (6-0, Sr., G) 6; Timaris Brown, Chicago St. Patrick (6-5, Jr., F) 6; James Dent, Springfield Southeast (6-5, Sr., SG) 6; Nathaniel Hoskins, Danville (6-4, Sr., G) 6; Gary Johns, Chicago Westinghouse (6-7, Sr., F) 6; Justin King, Mascoutah (6-5, Jr., SF) 6; Eric Price, Galesburg (6-0, Sr., G) 6; Macaleab Rich, East St. Louis (6-6, Soph., G) 6; Gavin Sarvis, Burlington Central (6-2, Jr., F) 6; Devon Vanderheydt, Washington (6-7, Sr., F) 6; Jamauri Winfrey, Peoria Richwoods (6-2, Jr., G) 6. Senior Darrius Perryman is a high-scoring lead guard. Country Club Hills Hillcrest (1) 24-4 87 2. Chicagi North Lawndale 1. The 2021-22 season is complete and the dust has had some time to settle. Prv. The only issue might be the lack of a natural point guard. Others receiving votes: Abingdon-Avon13. Guards Noah Davis and Miles Casey will be solid contributors for the most hyped team in school history. Dave Eminian's title pick: DePaul College Prep 53, Rockridge 52 (OT) Bill Welt . Others receiving votes: Lincoln 7, North Lawndale 6,Centralia6,Kenwood4,Mount Vernon 2, St. Rita 2, Ottawa 2. All rights reserved. Chicago Hyde Park 20-7 73 5. season's top high school basketball teams. 1. Augusta Southeastern 11. Peoria Notre Dame (14-2) Tom Lacher throws his squad into the fire right away . Few teams can match the balance the Ramblers possessed this season. 6. Succumbed to a Corsairs team they had defeated twice during the regular season. Here are the final state rankings of Illinois high school . Scores and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Sophomore Jaedin Reyna and junior Kaiden Space, are talented, future Division 1 guards. (Danville, IL). This is an under the radar group that could surprise. Pinckneyville 5. More:Athletes of the week: 6 who shined in central Illinois high school sports. Others receiving votes: East Dubuque 11. The Thunderbirds return almost all of their scoring, assists and rebounds from last season. Returns a crew that could well find itself back at Redbird Arena next season. April 28. Losing Jackson to Orr hurts, but Lane McVicar, Tyler Westberg, Demarria Davis and Darrell Island make the Barbs the favorites in the DuPage Valley. But they are the best team, hands down. 1. Galena 1. Included: team, first-place votes, record and points. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. Eureka 5-0 20 -, 10. They join 6-8 senior Caleb Hannah, Cam Lawin and Leonte Lilly. Olney Richland County1. Senior Trey Pettigrew steps into the spotlight now that JJ Taylor has transferred to California. Marcus Glover, a 6-6 senior, is a physical power, 6-7 junior Matt Moore has shown flashes of potential and 6-7 junior Darrion Baker transferred from St. Rita. There are some questions, but Mike Olivers teams have overachieved the last several years. Ranked No. The Stage 16U All Tournament Teams. Players received five points for a first . Others receiving votes: Rolling Meadows 7. Cade Pierce, Bobby Durkin, Ryan Renfro and Paxton Warden form a tall, excellent shooting starting lineup. April 26, Scott Burgess Six people are reported dead and more than 30 people hospitalized. A lot of people in the Public League get mad at me when I say that. The best high school boys' basketball teams. Khalil Ross, a 6-5 junior, transferred from Lincoln-Way East. Griggsville-Perry 1. 1. Included: team, first-place votes, record and points. 1 team. MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team. (asterisk)(asterisk)-Only player named on every ballot. Concord Triopia 5-0 18 -, 9. Whitney Young (1) IL Notre Dame High School: 6'8'' 200: 82: Iowa Committed 06/23/2022. Full Rankings # Team Ovr . Dont underestimate the savvy, skilled backcourt of Jaylen Drane, Action Morris and Jalen Griffith. Won an MSL Title and did not lose to a team not named Stevenson since Feb. 4 (Naperville North). Neoga 3. Fieldcrest 3. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 10. The defense is a game-changer. Cameron Christie takes over from his brother. Michael O'Brien's final Super 25 high school basketball rankings for the 2021-22 season Glenbard West didn't just win the Class 4A state title in with a dominant performance, the Hilltoppers . . Theres plenty more size with 6-6 Keon Alexander and 6-8 Donaven younger. Breaking down Michael OBriens preseason Super 25 high school basketball rankings, Its showtime: JJ Taylor is gone but expectations remain sky high at Kenwood, The sky is the limit at St. Ignatius as basketball practice tips off across the state, 2021-22 Chicago high school basketball preview, LISTEN: Preseason Preview Two Takes special | No Shot Clock, Ep. Springfield Lanphier 3. Monmouth United 1. Just like they did in the summer. School: W-L: Pts: 1. CMU recruit Sydney Harris (2022) departs as the programs all-time leading scorer. Lemont 3. Finished strong after injuries made things difficult for the early portion of the schedule. Noah Shannon and Karlo Kolak are experienced seniors that will add scoring and grit. All the pieces seem to fit for coach Tyrone Slaughter. Kankakee 1-0 14 -, 9. We rank the top 25 boys' high school basketball programs in the country. Each voter picked a five-player first team and five-player second team in each class. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports . 247Sports Composite. (asterisk)(asterisk)-Bryce Hopkins, Oak Park Fenwick (6-7, Sr., G/F) 103, TY Johnson, Chicago DePaul College Prep (6-3, Sr. G) 75, JJ Taylor, Chicago Kenwood (6-8, Soph., G) 72, Robbie Avila, Oak Forest (6-8, Jr., F) 67, Louis Lesmond, Niles Notre Dame (6-5, Sr., G) 61, Julius Rollins, Hillcrest (6-6, Sr., G) 57, Parker Wolfe, Effingham (6-0, Sr., PG) 49, Troy DAmico, Niles Notre Dame (6-7, Sr., F) 30, (asterisk)-KJ Debrick, Springfield Lanphier (6-10, Sr., C) 24, (asterisk)-Noah Reynolds, Peoria Notre Dame (6-4, Sr., PG) 24, CLASS 3A HONORABLE MENTION (24 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS). Grace Sullivan (2022) and Jordan Wood (2023) certainly left their mark, bringing the Corsairs their first state championship in program history. Arlington Heights St. Viator 4. Here's a look at this week's top Illinois high school boys basketball teams by division and overall according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings. Hillsboro 5. 2021-22 Illinois Basketball Scores 2021-22 Illinois Basketball Stat Leaders 2021-22 Illinois . Lodging: Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau The Hilltoppers strengths are now well known. Scales Mound 4. Rock Island 1. Winds sent visibility to near zero. . Seniors Will Grudzinski and Nathan Boldt have size, skill and experience. April 25. Murphysboro 9. Leading scorer Mekhi Cooper is back and big 6-4 junior Michael Osei-Bonsu is one of the areas best rebounders. Peoria Notre Dame 4. Illinois high school boys basketball poll. Class 4A: State Rankings. Pinckneyville 3. Emondrek Ford, a 6-8 senior, is one of this seasons breakout candidates. Faced tough schedule throughout the season and graduates a strong class of seniors. Thats the case this season. Illinois recruit Ty Rodgers is so productive and dynamic that he instantly made the Wildcats a contender when he transferred from Michigan. 2021-22 Chicago high school basketball preview . MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. Daniel Hong gives the Broncos a true point guard. Now, in February or March? It will be interesting to see how they hold up against some better competition. Its the most talent the Titans have had in years. Others receiving votes: Okawville 11. Hes one of the citys most exciting players. Took two single-digit losses at state after making a strong case as potentially the states best team for much of the season. Two of four losses came to Benet, Naperville North loses one of the states to scorers in Kenzie Hare. 1. Scott Burgess April 25. 19962013 Illinois High School Association. Chicago Curie 15-1 71 T4. Class 4A. Find out where your teams stands. Others receiving votes: Homewood-Flossmoor 3,Lake Forest 3,Moline 2,Thornton 1, Rockford East 1. 12. The rest of the team is inexperienced but has great potential. 1, Basketball: MaxPreps POYs in all 50 states. AaReyon Munir-Jones transferred from Tinley Park to give the Hawks an excellent lead guard. View Illinois Basketball ranking list. Right now they are the best and you have to give them their credit. Chicago Perspectives Charter Leadership 24-5 47 T7. Arthur-Lovington-Hammond-Atwood 1. Hillcrest (7-1) 9Isiaiah Green is one to watch, 8. Incarnate Word Academy starts 2023-24 season looking to add to nation-best 100-game victory run. All rights reserved. Macon Meridian 3-0 20 -, 8. Peoria Notre Dame (1) 5-0 40 -, 4. Concord Triopia 5. New Trier survives this week despite that loss. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 13-0 57 4. He joins 6-7 Kelsey Tarver and guards Montreal McCullough, Vincent Rainey and Wadell Bell. Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva Guard Cooper Noard, a Cornell recruit, is one of the states best shooters. New Trier (8-1) 7Hosts Evanston Thursday, 16. I dont know how that is going to look.. Farina South Central 1. Breese Central 5. CHICAGO (AP) Here are the Illinois Associated Press Class 3A and Class 4A All-State boys basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers and broadcasters and compiled by Steve Tappa, formerly of the Moline Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus. There was lots of talent for the most successful Sycamore team ever in terms of postseason success. City runner-up and sending three players off to Division I basketball programs. Senior guard Alex Gutierrez is experienced, Trevon Thomas opened eyes over the summer and sophomore Payton Kamin is an excellent shooter. SHARE Breaking down Michael O'Brien's preseason Super 25 high school basketball rankings CLOSE. Its the third midsize bank to fail in two months. Norris City 3. Related organizations Lenee Beaumont (2024) will likely enter next season as a top five player in the state. April 26, Eric Gardner Class 3A: State Rankings. AJ Casey, Daniel Johnson and Xavier Amos are dynamic, scoring wings and junior Dalen Davis is a natural lead guard. Ive seen most of the teams that are in the Super 25 play now and it hasnt always been very instructive. Here are the first week's rankings for the 2021-2022 season of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.