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Steve Millar’s high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

January 5, 2026 by Chicago Tribune

Marist takes over the top spot again, while Mount Carmel and Bloom join the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Marist 14-1 (2)

TJ Tate steps up as RedHawks win Centralia Holiday Tournament for first time since 2016.

2. Homewood-Flossmoor 13-1 (1)

Darrius Hawkins Jr. shines as top scorer at Pontiac Holiday Tournament as Vikings place fifth.

3. St. Laurence 14-2 (3)

Jeremiah Toney provides consistent toughness as Vikings win Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic.

4. Lincoln-Way Central 11-3 (6)

Nolan Morrill is a defensive stopper for Knights, who open eyes with narrow loss to Kankakee.

5. Lockport 11-4 (7)

Nathan Munson dishes out 21 assists over four games at Pontiac, where Porters go 2-2.

6. Thornwood 12-4 (8)

Mekhi Young hits clutch jumper as Thunderbirds edge Rich Township 48-46 at the Big Dipper.

7. Mount Carmel 11-5 (NR)

Junior guard Logan Wessel earns all-tournament honors as Caravan take second at Pekin.

8. Rich Township 8-6 (4)

Coach Lou Adams searches for consistency and hopes tough schedule pays off for Raptors.

9. Brother Rice 11-4 (9)

Adam McBrearty stars off the bench and gets named all-tournament at Hinsdale Central.

10. Bloom 8-6 (NR)

Senior forward Troy Garner sparks Blazing Trojans to consolation championship at Pontiac.

Player of the Week

Senior forward Charles Barnes earns MVP honors at the Centralia Holiday Tournament, averaging 17.5 points and leading Marist to the championship. He adds 17 points each in wins over St. Rita and Crete-Monee.

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