The IHSA basketball season is rapidly approaching as NBC Sports Chicago unveils the preseason Power Rankings for the Chicagoland area. Be sure to check back each day before the season officially begins. All schools are Class 4A unless specified. Also be sure to check out the Top 50 Players to Watch from the Chicagoland area this season. High School Lites will feature many of these teams this season as the show transitions from football to basketball beginning on Friday, Nov. 30.
Be sure to follow our Preps Twitter, @NBCSPREPS, for all of the latest IHSA Boys Basketball coverage as we'll have highlights, rankings, news and features throughout the 2018-19 season.
No. 25 Providence-St. Mel (1A)
No. 18 Uplift (2A)
No. 17 Leo (2A)
No. 16 Orr (2A)
No. 13 DePaul Prep (3A)
No. 6 St. Viator (3A)
No. 4 Bogan (3A)
No. 2 Morgan Park (3A)