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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 basketball rankings

By Michael O’Brien

Morgan Park’s Ayo Dosunmu (11) gets past Uplift’s defense. Worsom Robinson/ For the Sun-Times.

With record and last week’s ranking

1. Simeon (12-0) 1

Evan Gilyard leading the way

2. Evanston (14-2) 2

Nojel Eastern playing well

3. Kenwood (11-3) 3

Hosts Curie Tuesday

4. Young (9-4) 4

Lost in Michigan

5. Bolingbrook (11-0) 5

Handled Stagg

6. Morgan Park (9-2) 6

Hosts Bogan Thursday

7. Fremd (15-0) 7

Dominating opponents

8. Orr (7-1) 9

Tough week ahead

9. Uplift (11-4) 8

Lost to Michigan City

10. Homewood-Flossmoor (11-2) 10

Survived Lockport

11. Bloom (10-3) 11

Dante Maddox making a difference

12. Joliet West (14-1) 12

No post-Pontiac collapse this year

13. Conant (14-2) 13

At Prospect Tuesday

14. Benet (11-3) 14

Had the week off

15. Curie (12-2) 15

Kenwood showdown Tuesday

16. Marist (17-0) 16

Beat Harlan

17. Fenwick (12-3) 17

DJ Steward is fun

18. Thornton (10-3) 18

May be underrated

19. Joliet Central (13-1) 19

10-game winning streak

20. Jacobs (13-0) 20

Dominating the northwest

21. Farragut (6-2) 21

Hosts North Lawndale Wednesday

22. Wheaton-Warrenville South (15-1) 22

Dillon Durrett can play

23. North Lawndale (11-3) 23

Had the week off

24. Geneva (14-0) 24

Beat St. Charles North

25. Notre Dame (12-3) 25

Jeameril Wilson turning the corner

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