The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday.
Sherrard (19-2, 6-0 TRAC West) jumped two spots to No. 6 in 2A this week. Rockridge (15-7, 4-2 TRAC West) received votes in the 2A poll.
WRMJ’s Ty Taylor is an AP voter. His ballot will accompany the AP poll throughout the year.
*The number in parentheses represents how many first-place votes a team received.
IHSA 1A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 29, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pecatonica (15) | 21-0 | 160 | 1 |
| 2 | Effingham St. Anthony (1) | 19-2 | 143 | 2 |
| 3 | Waltonville (1) | 18-0 | 139 | 3 |
| 4 | Eastland | 20-3 | 102 | 4 |
| 5 | Goreville | 17-2 | 86 | 7 |
| 6 | Routt Catholic | 21-2 | 85 | 5 |
| 7 | Hope Academy | 14-6 | 48 | 6 |
| 8 | Winchester West Central | 19-4 | 41 | NR |
| 9 | Mounds Meridian | 19-5 | 31 | NR |
| 10 | Tuscola | 17-4 | 29 | T9 |
Receiving votes: 11, Lexington 22. 12, Yorkville Christian 13. 13, Casey-Westfield 12. 14, Dieterich 8. 15, Peoria Christian 4. 16, Bluford Webber 3. 17, Edinburg 3. 18, South Beloit 3. 19, Hinckley-Big Rock 1. 20, Princeville 1. 21, Fenger 1.
IHSA 2A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 29, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Althoff Catholic (8) | 19-4 | 149 | 2 |
| 2 | Auburn (5) | 21-1 | 139 | 1 |
| 3 | Williamsville (1) | 20-1 | 130 | 3 |
| 4 | Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin (3) | 23-0 | 110 | 4 |
| 5 | Pinckneyville | 20-2 | 104 | 5 |
| 6 | Sherrard | 19-2 | 59 | 8 |
| 7 | Benton | 18-2 | 55 | 6 |
| 8 | Manual | 13-8 | 54 | 7 |
| 9 | Breese Central | 16-5 | 24 | 10 |
| 10 | Columbia | 18-4 | 22 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, West Hancock 17. 12, Rockford Christian 13. 13, St. Joseph-Ogden 13. 14, Dyett 11. 15, Murphysboro 7. 16, IC Catholic 7. 17, El Paso-Gridley 5. 18, Tolono Unity 4. 19, Christ the King 3. 20, Rockridge 3. 21, Riverton 2. 22, Bishop McNamara 2. 23, Fieldcrest 1. 24, Wesclin 1.
IHSA 3A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 29, 2025
| 4 | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Rice (11) | 20-3 | 128 | 2 |
| 2 | DePaul Prep (1) | 21-3 | 111 | 1 |
| 3 | Morton (1) | 16-5 | 92 | 4 |
| 4 | Kankakee | 18-3 | 78 | 6 |
| 5 | St. Laurence | 18-5 | 51 | 8 |
| T6 | Centralia | 19-3 | 50 | 7 |
| T6 | Metamora | 20-5 | 50 | 3 |
| 8 | Mt. Carmel | 18-5 | 47 | 5 |
| 9 | Kaneland | 20-1 | 35 | 10 |
| 10 | Fenwick | 17-6 | 33 | 9 |
Receiving votes: 11, Peoria 19. 12, Dixon 8. 13, Mt. Zion 7. 14, St. Patrick 3. 15, Carmel 2. 16, Crystal Lake South 1.
IHSA 4A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 29, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenwood (11) | 22-1 | 135 | 2 |
| 2 | Quincy (2) | 20-2 | 118 | 1 |
| 3 | Homewood-Flossmoor (1) | 22-2 | 108 | 7 |
| 4 | Bolingbrook | 22-3 | 96 | 3 |
| 5 | Hinsdale Central | 21-2 | 75 | 6 |
| 6 | Marist | 22-2 | 65 | NR |
| 7 | Benet Academy | 20-4 | 51 | 8 |
| 8 | Waubonsie Valley | 22-1 | 48 | 4 |
| 9 | Lincoln Park | 21-3 | 27 | 10 |
| 10 | Rich Township | 15-6 | 23 | 5 |
Receiving votes: 11, Rock Island 10. 12, Edwardsville 5. 13, Moline 4. 14, Fremd 3. 15, Glenbard West 1. 16, Joliet West 1.
Ty’s 1A Ballot
- Pecatonica
- Effingham St. Anthony
- Eastland
- Mounds Meridian
- Waltonville
- Routt Catholic
- Goreville
- Hope Academy
- Winchester West Central
- Lexington
Ty’s 2A Ballot
- Althoff Catholic
- Auburn
- Williamsville
- Pinckneyville
- Manual
- Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin
- Sherrard
- Benton
- Breese Central
- Columbia
Ty’s 3A Ballot
- Brother Rice
- DePaul Prep
- Morton
- Kankakee
- St. Laurence
- Centralia
- Mt. Carmel
- Metamora
- Fenwick
- Kaneland
Ty’s 4A Ballot
- Kenwood
- Quincy
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Hinsdale Central
- Bolingbrook
- Marist
- Benet Academy
- Rich Township
- Waubonsie Valley
- Lincoln Park