CSN's Top 20 Basketball Rankings

By Joe Collins & Taylor Bell
CSNChicago.com

1Simeon (13-0)

Results: Defeated Miller Grove (GA) 59-56

This Week: Wednesday at Brooks, Friday vs. Morgan Park

Hoops Talk: The Wolverines dealt with business out of state. Now the scene shifts back to the Red-South where long-time rival Morgan Park awaits.
2Proviso East (13-0)

Results: Defeated Morton 87-51 and Batavia 90-44

This Week: Friday vs. Willowbrook

Hoops Talk: The Pirates have a multitude of offensive weapons but take note of their defense. They forced 33 turnovers against Batavia Saturday night.

3Curie (12-1)

Results: Defeated Muskegon Heights (MI) 70-58

This Week: Tuesday at King, Wednesday at Kenwood

Hoops Talk: Another dominant performance for Cliff Alexander (20 points, 16 rebounds). Devin Foster added 17 in Saturdays victory.

4Warren (10-2)

Results: No games played this week (Fridays game vs. Zion-Benton was postponed)

This Week: Friday vs. Libertyville, Saturday vs. Lakes

Hoops Talk: Solid season thus far for the North Suburban Lake conferenceWarren, Mundelein, Stevenson, Libertyville and Lake Zurich all have at least 10 wins.

5Andrew (10-0)

Results: Defeated Lincoln-Way North 42-35

This Week: Tuesday at Lincoln-Way East, Friday vs. Thornridge

Hoops Talk: Jubril Adekoya was huge down the stretch against the Phoenix, ending with a game-high 17. A 12-3 run in the second half proved to be the difference.

6Plainfield East (12-0)

Results: Defeated Plainfield North 60-55

This Week: Friday vs. Romeoville

Hoops Talk: Dee Brown had 25 points for the Bengals, but they needed Brian Bennetts free throws in the final seconds to ice the game against North.
7Elgin (13-1)
Results: Defeated Batavia 49-43

This Week: Wednesday vs. Larkin, Friday vs. Streamwood

Hoops Talk: Kory Brown needs two more points to reach a career total of 1,000.
8Bogan (12-1)

Results: Defeated Bloom 76-64

This Week: Wednesday at Corliss, Friday vs. Brooks

Hoops Talk: Huge win for the Bogan program Saturday night against a ranked Bloom team, with Kendall Wesley scoring 18 of his 22 points in the fourth.
9De La Salle (11-2)

Results: Defeated Fenwick 57-35

This Week: Tuesday at Brooks, Friday at Gordon Tech

Hoops Talk: The Meteors bounce back from the loss to St. Ignatius, as Alvin Ellis (19 points) and Gavin Schilling (14 points, 9 rebounds) lead the way.
10Metea Valley (14-0)

Results: Defeated Lake Park 61-45

This Week: Wednesday at Waubonsie Valley, Saturday vs. St. Charles North

Hoops Talk: Sean Davis provided the spark in the third quarter against L-P, scoring six points with three steals. Statement game upcoming at Waubonsie?
11Downers Grove South (10-2)

Results: No games played last week.

This Week: Monday vs. Fremd, Friday at Leyden, Saturday at Glenbard North

Hoops Talk: Busy week for the Mustangs, who need to keep pace with Proviso East in the West Suburban Gold.

12New Trier (13-2)

Results: Defeated Evanston 58-48

This Week: Thursday vs. Maine South

Hoops Talk: Dartmouth-bound forward Connor Boehm was huge in a huge rivalry game. The 6-7 senior finished with 26 points and kept the Wildkits at bay.

13Huntley (12-1)

Results: Defeated Crystal Lake Central 56-35 and McHenry 55-36.

This Week: Tuesday at Crystal Lake South, Friday vs. Prairie Ridge

Hoops Talk: The Red Raiders were impressive on the boards against C-L Central. They had a 32-14 advantage. Center Amanze Egekeze had a double-double.
14Bloom (13-2)

Results: Lost to Rich South 47-46 and Bogan 76-64

This Week: Friday vs. Crete-Monee

Hoops Talk: Rough week for the Blazing Trojans, but Donald Moore continues to shine. He scored 19 points against Bogan.

15Hillcrest (12-3)

Results: Defeated Evergreen Park 58-40 and Thornton 68-53

This Week: Wednesday vs. Eisenhower

Hoops Talk: Jovan Mooring ignited a 12-0 run in the second quarter against Thornton to hold off the Wildcats in Harvey. He finished with 25 points.

16Whitney Young (6-5)

Results: Lost to Wheeling Jesuit University 55-44

This Week: Wednesday vs. Raby, Friday @ Farragut

Hoops Talk: Sophomore center Jahlil Okafor and company return to ChicagolandRed-West competition. Fridays battle against the Admirals will be intriguing.

17St. Rita (7-5)

Results: Defeated St. Ignatius 50-42

This Week: Tournament of Champions, Springfield MO

Hoops Talk: Senior guard Tony Hicks put the Mustangs on his back in the second half against Ignatius, where he scored 15 of his 22 points.

18St. Ignatius (11-2)

Results: Lost to St. Rita 50-42

This Week: Friday vs. St. Joseph, Sunday vs. Farragut (MLK Shootout)

Hoops Talk: Brian Howard scored 12 points Friday night against St. Rita, but could not contain Tony Hicks down the stretch.

19Crane (8-3)

Results: No games played this week.

This Week: Wednesday vs. Westinghouse, Friday at Marshall

Hoops Talk: Marshall, Farragut, Young and the Willie Conner-led Cougars figure to all be in the running for the Red-West title chase.
20Rich South (14-4)

Results: Defeated Bloom 47-46

This Week: Friday vs. Rich East

Hoops Talk: A dramatic victory over Bloom gives the Stars their first taste of the Top 20. Marquell Smalls buzzer-beating layup was the difference.

Looming & Lurking: Seton, Marshall, Dunbar, Harlan, Notre Dame, Waubonsie Valley, Naperville North, West Aurora, Glenbrook North, Farragut, Foreman, Herscher, St. Viator, Homewood-Flossmoor, Mundelein.