Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/202/2025)

With Kenwood stiil entrenched at No. 1, DePaul Prep and Marist climb withing the Top 3; Rock Island and West Aurora earn a place in the Top 25

DePaul Prep is back up to No. 2 in this week's Top 25 Illinois Boys High School Basketball Rankings. / DePaul Prep Mens Hoops Instagram/Shots by RJ

DePaul Prep and Marist move into the top three, while Rock Island and West Aurora join the rankings.

1. Kenwood (27-1)

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: Def. Young 64-55; Def. Curie 67-65.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Regional semifinals, Feb. 26.

2. DePaul Prep (26-3)

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Def. Fenwick 52-22.

Up next: vs. Benet, Feb. 21.

3. Marist (28-2)

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Def. Joliet Catholic 82-40; Def. De La Salle 61-53.

Up next: at Evergreen Park, Feb. 20.

4. Homewood-Flossmoor (27-3)

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Def. Lincoln-Way East 80-64; Lost to Hillcrest 69-63; Def. Andrew 79-36.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Romeoville Regional semifinals, Feb. 26.

5. St. Laurence (25-5)

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: Def. St. Francis 65-29; Def. Don Bosco (Ind.) 89-73.

Up next: vs. Pecatonica, Feb. 21.

6. Bolingbrook (27-4)

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Def. Plainfield North 80-60; Def. Minooka 73-65.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Bolingbrook Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

7. Quincy (27-3)

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: Def. Moline 69-52; Def. Jacksonville 66-49; Lost to Rock Island 58-53.

Up next: vs. Moline, Feb, 14.

8. Hinsdale Central (26-3)

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: Def. Proviso West 87-60; Lost to Lyons 58-55.

Up next: vs. Richards in Class 4A Curie Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

9. Waubonsie Valley (29-1)

Previous ranking: 11

Last week: Def. Naperville North 66-57; Def. Warren 60-56; Def. Kankakee 57-53; Def. Naperville Central 75-59.

Up next: at DeKalb, Feb. 21.

10. Benet (25-5)

Previous ranking: 10

Last week: Def. Nazareth 61-41; Def. Lake Forest 56-48; Def. Hope Academy 63-45.

Up next: at DePaul Prep, Feb. 21.

11. Brother Rice (24-6)

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: Lost to Mount Carmel 70-62; Def. Niles Notre Dame 73-44.

Up next: vs. Lincoln Park, Feb. 21.

12. Mount Carmel (25-5)

Previous ranking: 14

Last week: Def. Brother Rice 70-62.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 3A Mount Carmel Regional final, Feb. 26.

13. Curie (21-9)

Previous ranking: 19

Last week: Def. Hyde Park 51-43; Lost to Kenwood 67-65.

Up next: vs. Lyons in Class 4A Curie Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

14. Niles North (25-6)

Previous ranking: 24

Last week: Def. Vernon Hills 68-44; Def. Evanston 57-52.

Up next: vs. Taft in Class 4A Niles North Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

15. Evanston (25-5)

Previous ranking: 12

Last week: Def. Maine South 71-58; Lost to Niles North 57-52. 

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Highland Park Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

16. Lincoln Park (22-5)

Previous ranking: 13

Last week: Idle.

Up next: at Brother Rice, Feb. 21.

17. Simeon (19-7)

Previous ranking: 15

Last week: Idle.

Up next: vs. Reavis in Class 4A Simeon Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

18. Rich (20-8)

Previous ranking: 16

Last week: Def. Crete-Monee 56-38; Lost to Bloom 71-61.

Up next: vs. Andrew in Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

19. Kankakee (23-5)

Previous ranking: 17

Last week: Def. Richwoods 77-48; Lost to Waubonsie Valley 57-53.

Up next: vs. Pontiac in Class 3A Morris Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

20. Rolling Meadows (26-4)

Previous ranking: 25

Last week: Def. Buffalo Grove 75-42; Def. Unity Christian 68-41; Def. Fremd 69-62.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Rolling Meadows Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

21. Fremd (24-3)

Previous ranking: 18

Last week: Def. Hoffman Estates 83-65; Lost to Rolling Meadows 69-62.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 4A Larkin Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

22. St. Ignatius (24-6)

Previous ranking: 20

Last week: Lost to Leo 67-62; Def. Chicago U-High 93-34.

Up next: vs. Jones in Class 4A Simeon Regional final, Feb. 26.

23. Lake Forest (20-9)

Previous ranking: 21

Last week: Def. Mundelein 57-42; Lost to Benet 56-48; Def. Lake Zurich 39-33.

Up next: vs. TBD in Class 3A Vernon Hills Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

24. Rock Island (26-5)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Last week: Def. Alleman 65-21; Lost to Rockford Auburn 72-67; Def. Quincy 68-53.

Up next: vs. Pekin in Class 4A Moline Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.

25. West Aurora (20-8)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Last week: Def. South Elgin 70-44; Def. Glenbard East 73-63.

Up next: vs. Downers Grove South in Class 4A Downers Grove South Regional semifinal, Feb. 26.