CSN's Top 20 Basketball Rankings

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By Joe Collins & Taylor Bell
CSNChicago.com

1Simeon (8-0)

Results: Defeated Perspectives-Calumet 82-42 (Mon.), Corliss 79-51 (Wed.) and Whitney Young 62-55 (Thu.)

This Week: Pontiac Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: Will Simeon and Warren meet again in the finals at Pontiac? Jabari Parker and company open with Bloomington on Wednesday.

2Proviso East (7-0)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Proviso West Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: The Pirates will be the team to beat in Hillside this week. Proviso East finished in third place in the tournament last season.

3Warren (7-1)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Pontiac Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: Warren will be the No. 2 seed in Pontiac. They battle Plainfield North in Wednesdays opening round.
4Curie (8-0)

Results: Defeated Robeson 70-18 (Tue.) and DuSable 65-33 (Thu.)

This Week: Pontiac Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: Forward Cliff Alexander and the Condors could meet West Aurora in the second round in Pontiac, provided they survive Niles West on Wednesday.

5Downers Grove South (7-1)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament (York HS)

Hoops Talk: Jerron Wilbut and the Mustangs look to defend their title in Elmhurst this week. They open against Palatine on Tuesday.

6Bogan (8-0)

Results: Defeated Urban Prep-Englewood 79-18 (Mon.) and Perspectives-Calumet 80-69 (Wed.)

This Week: Centralia Holiday Tourney

Hoops Talk: The Bengals will be the No. 1 seed in Centralia. Other Chicago teams participating include Marist, St. Laurence and Richards.

7De La Salle (7-1)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament (York HS)

Hoops Talk: Gavin Schilling and Alex Foster should give Downers South a run for the title. The Meteors open tourney play against Perspectives on Wednesday.
8New Trier (9-1)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Proviso West Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: Connor Boehm and Austin Angel give the Trevians hope for a title this week. They will face Fenwick on Tuesday in the first round.
9Whitney Young (4-2)

Results: Defeated Westinghouse 62-45 (Mon.) and Manley 81-38 (Wed); Lost to Simeon 62-55 (Thu.)

This Week: Beach Ball Classic, Myrtle Beach SC

Hoops Talk: Gabriel Snider and Jahlil Okafor are picking up the slack in the wake of injury losses to Tommie Hamilton and Jermaine Morgan.

10Andrew (6-0)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Kankakee Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: The Thunderbolts look to be the favorites in Kankakee, a tournament that features a 3A4A and 1A2A bracket. They face Carver Wednesday.

11Bloom (9-0)

Results: Defeated Rich East 59-50 (Tue.)

This Week: McDipper Tournament at Rich South

Hoops Talk: The Blazing Trojans, who open against Corliss on Monday, are favorites to win in Richton Park this week. Seton and Crete-Monee could challenge.

12Plainfield East (7-0)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Pekin Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: The Bengals, No. 2 seed in Pekin, will battle Thornridge in Tuesdays opening round. Senior guard Dee Brown will be tough to contain.
13Seton (11-0)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: McDipper Tournament at Rich South

Hoops Talk: Undefeated record will be challenged by a talented field at the McDipper. The Sting will open against Rich Central on Monday.

14Homewood-Flossmoor (7-2)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Proviso West Tournament

Hoops Talk: A potential second round matchup of H-F and New Trier could be a nice holiday treat. The Vikings will take on Von Steuben in the first round.
15West Aurora (8-1)
Results: Defeated York 67-42 (Fri.)

This Week: Pontiac Holiday Tournament

Hoops Talk: Look for Juwan Starks to turn some heads in Peoria. Could they be the sleeper team in the tournament?

16Elgin (12-1)
Results: Defeated Holy Trinity 54-30 (Mon.), Glenbard North 57-51 (Tue.), Neuqua Valley 52-48 (Wed.) and La Lumiere IN 40-34 (Thu.)

This Week: No games scheduled

Hoops Talk: Huge week for the Maroons, who beat national power La Lumiere to win the Elgin Tourney. Kory Brown was deadly from beyond the arc.
17Notre Dame (9-2)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Wheeling Hardwood Classic

Hoops Talk: The Dons, along with Stevenson, look solid in this tourney. ND opens against Vernon Hills. If the Dons win, theyll battle the Lake Park-Deerfield winner.

18North Chicago (6-1)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: State Farm Holiday Classic (Bloomington-Normal)

Hoops Talk: Aaron Simpson and the Warhawks look to tame the field in Bloomington. First up: Culver Academy (IN) on Tuesday.
19Metea Valley (9-0)

Results: No games played last week

This Week: Hinsdale South Tournament

Hoops Talk: New-kid-on-the-block Metea a perfect fit for the inaugural Hinsdale South tourney. Their opener against Eisenhowers Grinnell offense could be fun.
20Huntley (10-1)
Results: Defeated Lake Zurich 38-26 (Tue.), Hope Academy 66-60 (Thu.) and Crystal Lake Central 55-49 (Fri.)

This Week: No games scheduled

Hoops Talk: Look out for the Red Raiders. Sophomore forward Amanze Egekeze scored 21 points in the title game.
Looming & Lurking: Benet, Morton, Marshall, Farragut, Glenbrook North, Stevenson, Libertyville, Harlan, St. Ignatius, St. Viator, Hope, St. Rita, Oak Park, Foreman, Crystal Lake Central and Crane.

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