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

January 11, 2026 by Chicago Tribune

Mount Carmel makes the biggest move while Leo joins the rankings that are topped by Marist.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Marist 16-1 (1)

Stephen Brown piles up 18 points for the RedHawks in 69-54 victory over Phillips.

2. St. Laurence 17-2 (3)

Logan Brown hits clutch 3-pointer to force OT in Vikings’ 61-57 win over Perspectives Leadership.

3. Homewood-Flossmoor 15-2 (2)

Under-the-weather Vikings miss Darrius Hawkins Jr. and Danny Ruffin in 52-50 loss to Thornton.

4. Lockport 13-4 (5)

Nedas Venckus drains six 3-pointers in the first half of a 70-31 victory over Naperville Central.

5. Mount Carmel 13-5 (7)

Football star Marshaun Thornton steps up on the court, leading the Caravan past Loyola 39-35.

6. Lincoln-Way Central 11-5 (4)

Knights struggle with Nick Brzezniak sidelined in losses to Sandburg and Glenbard East.

7. Leo 12-4 (NR)

Michael Lewis drains buzzer-beater from just inside halfcourt in 60-57 win over Yorkville Christian.

8. Rich Township 10-7 (8)

Kavon Ammons leads way in big win over Bloom, but up-and-down Raptors then routed by Lyons.

9. Bloom 9-7 (10)

Freshman guard Keiwon Gulley gets 15 points for Blazing Trojans in 53-38 win over Crete-Monee.

10. Thornwood 12-7 (6)

Lester Watson and young Thunderbirds look to get back on track after dropping four straight.

Player of the Week

Senior guard Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.

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