Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 basketball rankings

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Matt Szuba of Prospect celebrates after teammate hits a three-pointer against Worsom Robinson/ For the Sun-Times.

1. Simeon (24-3) 1

Favorites at Thornwood

2. Bolingbrook (24-1) 2

Peoria-bound again?

3. Morgan Park (19-6) 3

Lenell Henry getting it done

4. Evanston (24-3) 4

High expectations

5. Young (20-7) 5

Myles Baker contributing

6. Curie (23-3) 6

Depth has improved

7. Wheaton-Warrenville South (27-1) 7

Unbeaten DVC season

8. Fremd (26-0) 8

MSL champs

9. Fenwick (24-4) 9

Class 3A title contender

10. Joliet West (23-3) 10

Teyvion Kirk collecting offers

11. Orr (18-5) 11

Took down Uplift

12. North Lawndale (20-7) 12

Contender at Fenwick

13. Conant (24-4) 13

Will have to beat Fremd

14. Benet (22-6) 14

More than shooters

15. Prospect (22-5) 15

Lost to Fremd

16. TF North (22-3) 16

Dominant regular season

17. Geneva (27-2) 18

Difficult playoff road

18. Thornton (20-5) 19

Christian Anderson can shoot

19. Jacobs (26-1) 20

Fox Valley champs

20. Bloom (20-6) 22

Challenging regional

21. Oak Park (21-6) NR

Closed strong

22. Notre Dame (23-5) 24

Beat St. Patrick

23. Stevenson (21-5) NR

Waukegan looms

24. Naperville North (21-5) 23

Lost to WW South

25. Hope Academy (25-3) 25

Regional champs

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