There isn't a bonafide superstar in the Chicagoland area entering the 2015-16 high school basketball season but there are still plenty of talented players you should be aware of. With the season starting in Illinois this week, here is a list of 50 local players you need to watch play during some point this season.
Seniors
Mike Ballard, Guard, Fenwick
Bryce Barnes, Guard, Bogan
Barret Benson, Center, Hinsdale South (Northwestern)
Micah Bradford, Guard, Bradley-Bourbonnais (Valparaiso)
Jamal Burton, Guard, Morgan Park
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Jacob Cushing, Forward, Neuqua Valley (Cal Poly)
Chris Duff, Guard, Carmel (Western Illinois)
Lorenzo Edwards, Forward, Lake Forest
Devin Gage, Guard, Curie (DePaul)
James Gordon, Forward, Simeon (Toledo)
Elyjah Goss, Forward, Plainfield East (IUPUI)
Rodney Herenton, Guard, Stevenson
Evan Hines, Guard, Niles West
Zach Hollywood, Center, Bradley-Bourbonnais (James Madison)
Daniko Jackson, Guard, Riverside-Brookfield
Brandon Johnson, Forward, TF South (Western Michigan)
James Jones, Guard, Bogan (Buffalo)
Kevin Krieger, Forward, Plainfield North
Jon Marotta, Center, Lincoln-Way West
Charlie Moore, Guard, Morgan Park (Memphis)
Zion Morgan, Guard, Kenwood
Zach Norvell, Guard, Simeon (Gonzaga)
Justin Pierce, Forward, Glenbard West (William & Mary)
Nick Rakocevic, Center, St. Joseph
Jarrin Randall, Guard, Morgan Park (Western Michigan)
Nick Robinson, Forward, Kenwood (Indiana State)
Matty Smith, Guard, South Elgin (Central Michigan)
Mike Smith, Guard, Fenwick
Josh Thomas, Guard, Simeon
Antonio Williams, Guard, Proviso East
Chris Williams, Guard, St. Rita
[POWER RANKINGS: No. 1 Morgan Park]
Juniors
Nana Akenton, Forward, Bolingbrook
Denis Alibegovic, Guard, Downers South
Trevian Bell, Forward, Joliet West
Craig Beaudion, Guard, Whitney Young
Tai Bibbs, Guard, West Chicago
Tyler Chisom, Forward, Proviso East
TJ Clifford, Forward, Downers South
Nojel Eastern, Guard, Evanston
Evan Gilyard, Guard, Simeon
Demarius Jacobs, Guard, Uplift
Elijah Joiner, Guard, Curie
Cameron Krutwig, Jacobs
Christian Negron, Forward, Larkin
Manny Patterson, Center, Kenwood
Justin Smith, Forward, Stevenson
[POWER RANKINGS: No. 2 Simeon]
Sophomores
Chase Adams, Guard, Marian Catholic
Xavier Castenada, Guard, Whitney Young
Camron Donatlan, Guard, West Aurora
Raekwon Drake, Guard, Orr