{"id":15229,"date":"2025-03-02T15:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T21:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=15229"},"modified":"2025-03-02T15:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T21:01:54","slug":"michael-obriens-super-25-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/03\/02\/michael-obriens-super-25-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael O’Brien’s Super 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super 25 High School Basketball Rankings for Mar. 2, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best week of the season is here for many high school basketball junkies. Sectional basketball brings together the best teams in the state to play hugely consequential games in local high school gyms. The Illinois High School Association did a nice job selecting the Class 4A sectional locations this season. There isn’t a dud in the bunch.<\/p>\n

Gym Atmosphere<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Trier’s new facility is a high school basketball palace. It doesn’t have any history yet, but that will come in time. This week’s games are Evanston vs. Lane on Tuesday and Niles North vs. Loyola on Wednesday. The winners play on Friday. If you haven’t seen New Trier’s gym yet, this is an excellent chance. The Trevians have shown the state that great things are still possible with new construction.<\/p>\n

Waukegan’s Dog Pound is one of the state’s best and most historic venues. It will be alive this week. The hosts take on Guilford on Wednesday and Warren faces DeKalb on Tuesday. If the Bulldogs and Warren win, it sets up a Waukegan-Warren showdown on Friday, which would be a must-see. Waukegan’s gym is home to one of the great shots in state history, Jereme Richmond’s just past half-court buzzer-beater in 2009. That was in a Warren vs. Waukegan sectional game.<\/p>\n

Glenbard East’s Resurgent Second Half<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenbard East opened the season 1-3. The Rams had a rough time over the holidays, losing three consecutive games at York’s Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament. But things began turning around after a one-point loss at Riverside-Brookfield in mid-January. Glenbard East is 12-1 since then, with wins against North Lawndale, Lindblom, Wheaton Academy, and Riverside-Brookfield. The only loss was to a good Deerfield team.<\/p>\n

Rams guard Michael Nee is an under-the-radar stat. The junior averages 19 points, four rebounds, and four assists. He was the Upstate Eight Player of the Year and has already scored more than 1,000 points in his career.<\/p>\n

"I would put Mike up against any shooter in the state," Rams coach Eric Kelly said.<\/p>\n

Glenbard East is 22-10 heading into its sectional semifinal game against Glenbard West on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Super 25 Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rankings held up very well through the regionals. Only Hinsdale Central, Lincoln Park, and West Aurora lost, and no Super 25 teams lost to unranked teams. Hinsdale Central and Lincoln Park stay in the rankings but could drop out next week depending on what happens in the sectionals. West Aurora is gone, and Bloom slots in at No. 25.<\/p>\n

The Blazing Trojans lack a go-to scorer, but they are deep and play hard and have developed some good size over the course of the season. Bloom was red-hot in February with two wins against Rich and victories against Joliet West and Lincoln-Way East.<\/p>\n

Super 25 High School Basketball Rankings for Mar. 2, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Kenwood (29-1) 1
    \nSurvived Donte Montgomery<\/li>\n
  2. Bolingbrook (29-4) 2
    \nFaces Downers North Tuesday<\/li>\n
  3. Marist (31-2) 3
    \nAt Rich on Wednesday<\/li>\n
  4. Homewood-Flossmoor (29-3) 5
    \nDominated Romeoville<\/li>\n
  5. Benet (28-5) 6
    \nHosts Waubonsie Valley Wednesday<\/li>\n
  6. DePaul Prep (28-4) 7
    \nHeavy favorite at Antioch<\/li>\n
  7. St. Laurence (28-5) 8
    \nFaces Hyde Park Tuesday<\/li>\n
  8. Mount Carmel (27-5) 9
    \nChallenging week ahead<\/li>\n
  9. Brother Rice (27-6) 10
    \nHosts Hillcrest Tuesday<\/li>\n
  10. Curie (23-9) 14
    \nJustin Oliver emerging<\/li>\n
  11. Waubonsie Valley (31-2) 11
    \nMoses Wilson still available<\/li>\n
  12. Evanston (27-5) 12
    \nTough one vs. Lane Tuesday<\/li>\n
  13. Rich (22-8) 15
    \nHome advantage this week<\/li>\n
  14. Simeon (21-7) 16
    \nTook down St. Ignatius<\/li>\n
  15. Young (20-13) 20
    \nBeat Lincoln Park<\/li>\n
  16. Hinsdale Central (29-4) 4
    \nSeason complete<\/li>\n
  17. Kankakee (25-5) 17
    \nFaces Metamora Tuesday<\/li>\n
  18. Glenbard West (26-5) 18
    \nSurvived Luke Smith<\/li>\n
  19. Waukegan (23-7) 9
    \nHosts Guilford Wednesday<\/li>\n
  20. Lincoln Park (23-7) 13
    \nSeason complete<\/li>\n
  21. Lake Forest (22-9) 21
    \nFaces Deerfield Wednesday<\/li>\n
  22. Warren (23-10) 23
    \nDeKalb will be a challenge<\/li>\n
  23. Rolling Meadows (28-4) 24
    \nPeaking at the right time<\/li>\n
  24. Niles North (27-6) 25
    \nFaces Loyola Wednesday<\/li>\n
  25. Bloom (21-8)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The top 25 teams in the state have been determined, and the sectionals are set to begin. The top-ranked Kenwood team has been dominant all season, and it will be interesting to see how the other teams in the top 25 perform in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

    Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • When are the sectionals?
      \nThe sectionals are set to begin on Tuesday, with several games taking place around the state.<\/li>\n
    • Who is the top-ranked team in the state?
      \nThe top-ranked team in the state is Kenwood, with a record of 29-1.<\/li>\n
    • What are the top 25 teams in the state?
      \nThe top 25 teams in the state are listed above, with Kenwood ranking No. 1 and Bloom ranking No. 25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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