Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 basketball rankings

With record and last week’s ranking

1. Simeon (26-3) 1

Won without Kezo Brown

2. Bolingbrook (26-1) 2

Tuesday vs. West Aurora

3. Morgan Park (21-6) 3

Heavy sectional favorites

4. Evanston (26-3) 4

Tuesday vs. Loyola

5. Young (22-7) 5

Must beat Kenwood again

6. Curie (25-3) 6

Tuesday vs. Oak Park

7. Wheaton-Warrenville South (29-1) 7

Tuesday vs. Naperville North

8. Fremd (28-0) 8

Still unbeaten

9. Fenwick (26-4) 9

DJ Steward having a year

10. Joliet West (25-3) 10

Showdown with Steelmen Wednesday

11. Orr (20-5) 11

One game from Peoria

12. North Lawndale (22-7) 12

Wednesday vs. Farragut

13. Conant (26-4) 13

Wednesday vs. Lake Park

14. Thornton (22-5) 18

Alonzo Verge dominates

15. Jacobs (28-1) 19

Could be underrated

16. Oak Park (23-6) 21

Could challenge Curie

17. Notre Dame (25-5) 22

Closed strong Friday

18. Naperville North (23-5) 24

Another shot at WW South

19. Hope Academy (27-3) 25

One game from state

20. Waukegan (20-8) NR

Growing up

21. Brother Rice (25-5) NR

Shooters chance vs. Thornton

22. Marist (27-3) NR

Demolished TF North

23. Wheaton North (23-6) NR

Knocked off Benet

24. Hinsdale South (19-11) NR

Took down Geneva

25. Loyola (22-8) NR

Evanston up next