Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 basketball rankings

With record and last week’s ranking

1. Morgan Park (13-1) 1

Challenging week ahead

2. Curie (14-3) 2

Forfeited in Indiana

3. Simeon (14-2) 3

Face Fenwick Monday

4. Thornton (13-1) 7

Unbeaten in area

5. Evanston (14-2) 4

Two nice wins last week

6. Kenwood (13-1) 5

Solid 4A title contender

7. Bogan (15-4) 6

No one hotter than James Jones

8. St. Joseph (12-4) 7

Playing with nation’s best

9. Fenwick (14-2) 9

Simeon vists Oak Park

10. Glenbard West (15-0) 10

Looks like a magical season

11. Marian Catholic (13-4) 11

Solid win over Caravan

12. North Lawndale (13-6) 12

Showdown vs. Young Wednesday

13. Young (12-5) 13

Lost at Thornton

14. Orr (12-2) 15

Spartans are deep

15. Homewood-Flossmoor (11-4) 16

Beat Stagg, Hales

16. Benet (15-2) 18

Playing fast and smart

17. Zion-Benton (13-5) 20

Beat Oak Park-River Forest

18. Proviso East (7-5) 23

Big win over Hinsdale South

19. Lake Zurich (15-4) 25

Three wins last week

20. TF North (12-1) NR

Unbeaten locally

21. Naperville North (12-3) NR

Beat Naperville Central

22. Stevenson (12-4) NR

Justin Smith stepped up

23. Vocational (12-6) 21

Nearly beat Simeon

24. Uplift (12-5) NR

Hot since holidays

25. Riverside-Brookfield (13-2) NR

Bulldogs are back