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Michael O’Brien’s final Super 25 basketball rankings

By Michael O’Brien

Young coach Tyrone Slaughter reacts after a call during the Class 4A title game against Simeon. Worsom Robinson/ For the Sun-Times.

With record and preseason ranking

1. Young (27-7) 11

2. Simeon (30-4) 2

3. Morgan Park (26-6) 3

4. Bolingbrook (30-2) 8

5. Fremd (31-2) NR

6. Fenwick (30-5) 14

7. Orr (23-5) 25

8. Evanston (28-4) 4

9. Joliet West (26-4) 5

10. Jacobs (30-2) NR

11. Conant (27-5) 20

12. Naperville North (25-6) 16

13. Wheaton-Warrenville South (29-2) NR

14. North Lawndale (23-8) 10

15. Oak Park (24-7) NR

16. Curie (25-4) 1

17. Thornton (23-6) 6

18. Waukegan (21-9) NR

19. Brother Rice (25-6) NR

20. Marist (27-4) 21

21. Wheaton North (24-7) NR

22. Hinsdale South (19-12) NR

23. Joliet Central (23-6) NR

24. Benet (23-7) 18

25. Hope Academy (29-4) NR

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