The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday.
Sherrard (24-3, 7-1 TRAC West) moved up a spot to No. 8 in 2A this week.
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 – Feb. 12, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pecatonica (12) | 25-0 | 120 | 1 |
| 2 | Eastland | 24-3 | 99 | 4 |
| 3 | Effingham St. Anthony | 23-3 | 96 | 2 |
| 4 | Hope Academy | 19-6 | 71 | 7 |
| 5 | Goreville | 22-3 | 60 | 5 |
| 6 | Waltonville | 20-4 | 52 | 3 |
| 7 | Routt Catholic | 24-4 | 42 | 6 |
| 8 | Mounds Meridian | 22-6 | 36 | 9 |
| 9 | Tuscola | 21-6 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | Winchester West Central | 22-6 | 19 | 8 |
Receiving votes: 11, Lexington 18. 12, Yorkville Christian 12. 13, Springfield Calvary 6. 14, Dakota 3. 15, Unity Christian 3. 16, LeRoy 2. 17, Princeville 1.
IHSA 2A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 12, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Althoff Catholic (13) | 24-4 | 147 | 1 |
| 2 | Bismark-Henning-Rossville-Alvin (1) | 27-0 | 116 | 4 |
| 3 | Williamsville (1) | 24-2 | 106 | 2 |
| 4 | Auburn | 25-2 | 101 | 3 |
| 5 | Pinckneyville | 24-3 | 76 | 6 |
| 6 | Breese Central | 22-5 | 65 | 7 |
| 7 | Benton | 23-3 | 53 | 5 |
| 8 | Sherrard | 24-3 | 35 | 9 |
| 9 | Manual | 14-12 | 24 | 8 |
| 10 | Columbia | 21-5 | 20 | 10 |
Receiving votes: 11, Nashville 16. 12, West Hancock 13. 13, Tolono Unity 9. 14, Tri-Valley 9. 15, Rockford Christian 8. 16, Pleasant Plains 7. 17, St. Joseph-Ogden 7. 18, Dyett 6. 19, Carlyle 3. 20, El Paso-Gridley 3. 21, Murphysboro 1.
IHSA 3A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 12, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePaul Prep (8) | 25-3 | 114 | 2 |
| 2 | Brother Rice (3) | 23-5 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | St. Laurence | 23-5 | 98 | 5 |
| 4 | Kankakee | 22-4 | 77 | T3 |
| 5 | Centralia (1) | 24-3 | 61 | 6 |
| 6 | Morton | 20-6 | 55 | T3 |
| 7 | Metamora | 23-6 | 39 | 9 |
| 8 | Kaneland | 24-1 | 37 | 7 |
| 9 | Mt. Carmel | 24-5 | 31 | 8 |
| 10 | Peoria | 23-6 | 19 | 10 |
Receiving votes: 11, Mt. Zion 8. 12, Lake Forest 6. 13, Lemont 3. 14, Carmel 3. 15, Mount Vernon 3. 16, Marian Catholic 2. 17, Marion 2. 18, Fenwick 2. 19, Lincoln 1.
IHSA 4A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 12, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenwood (10) | 25-1 | 109 | 1 |
| 2 | Quincy (1) | 25-2 | 95 | 3 |
| 3 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 25-2 | 89 | 2 |
| 4 | Hinsdale Central | 27-2 | 71 | 5 |
| 5 | Marist | 26-2 | 68 | 6 |
| 6 | Bolingbrook | 25-4 | 50 | 4 |
| 7 | Waubonsie Valley | 25-1 | 43 | 7 |
| 8 | Evanston | 24-4 | 30 | T8 |
| 9 | Benet Academy | 22-5 | 24 | T8 |
| 10 | Edwardsville | 24-2 | 15 | 10 |
Receiving votes: 11, Normal Community 4. 12, Rich Township 4. 13, Fremd 1. 14, Rock Island 1. 15, St. Ignatius 1.
Ty’s 1A Ballot
- Pecatonica
- Eastland
- Effingham St. Anthony
- Mounds Meridian
- Hope Academy
- Routt Catholic
- Lexington
- Goreville
- Waltonville
- Winchester West Central
Ty’s 2A Ballot
- Althoff Catholic
- Auburn
- Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin
- Pinckneyville
- Williamsville
- Manual
- Breese Central
- Sherrard
- Benton
- Nashville
Ty’s 3A Ballot
- DePaul Prep
- St. Laurence
- Brother Rice
- Kankakee
- Morton
- Mt. Carmel
- Centralia
- Kaneland
- Metamora
- Peoria
Ty’s 4A Ballot
- Kenwood
- Quincy
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Hinsdale Central
- Marist
- Bolingbrook
- Waubonsie Valley
- Evanston
- Benet Academy
- Edwardsville