The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball poll of the 2024-25 season Wednesday.
Sherrard (8-1, 2-0 TRAC West) received votes in the 2A poll.
Local schools ranked this week include Annawan (1A No. 9), Quincy (4A No. 2), and Rock Island (4A No. 8).
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 AP Boys Basketball Poll – Dec. 18, 2024
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastland (3) | 7-0 | 84 | 2 |
| 2 | Pecatonica (6) | 5-0 | 82 | 1 |
| 3 | Waltonville | 8-0 | 65 | 3 |
| 4 | Tuscola | 8-0 | 50 | 5 |
| 5 | Effingham St. Anthony | 7-2 | 43 | 6 |
| 6 | Fenger | 8-1 | 40 | 9 |
| 7 | Casey-Westfield | 8-0 | 31 | NR |
| 8 | Hope Academy | 4-4 | 22 | 4 |
| 9 | Annawan | 9-0 | 19 | NR |
| 10 | Yorkville Christian | 7-3 | 18 | 8 |
Receiving votes: 11, Jacksonville Routt 12. 12, LeRoy 7. 13, Springfield Calvary 4. 14, Woodlawn 4. 15, Dieterich 4. 16, Illini Bluffs 3. 17, South Beloit 3. 18, Goreville 2. 19, East Dubuque 1. 20, Aurora Christian 1.
IHSA 2A AP Boys Basketball Poll – Dec. 18, 2024
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manual (10) | 5-2 | 100 | 1 |
| 2 | Benton | 7-0 | 81 | 3 |
| 3 | Columbia | 8-1 | 73 | 2 |
| 4 | Williamsville | 6-0 | 56 | 5 |
| 5 | Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin | 10-0 | 48 | 4 |
| 6 | Althoff Catholic | 7-2 | 36 | 6 |
| 7 | Dyett | 7-1 | 26 | 7 |
| 8 | West Hancock | 6-1 | 25 | 10 |
| 9 | Rockford Christian | 7-0 | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | Carlyle | 8-0 | 19 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, Warrensburg-Latham 15. 12, Bishop McNamara 14. 13, Christ the King 8. 14, St. Joseph-Ogden 7. 15, Pinckneyville 6. 16, Fieldcrest 5. 17, El Paso-Gridley 4. 18, Auburn 4. 19, Murphysboro 1. 20, Sherrard 1.
IHSA 3A AP Boys Basketball Poll – Dec. 18, 2024
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePaul Prep (7) | 8-1 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | Peoria | 10-0 | 61 | 3 |
| 3 | Mt. Zion | 9-0 | 54 | 4 |
| 4 | Brother Rice | 8-0 | 52 | 5 |
| 5 | Fenwick | 8-1 | 46 | NR |
| 6 | St. Laurence | 8-2 | 42 | 7 |
| 7 | Mt. Carmel (1) | 7-1 | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | Kankakee | 5-1 | 31 | 6 |
| 9 | Metamora | 8-2 | 11 | 10 |
| 10 | Lemont | 8-1 | 9 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, Chicago (Perspectives Charter/Leadership) 5. 12, Lake Forest 4. 13, St. Patrick 3. 14, Wheaton Academy 2.
IHSA 4A Boys Basketball Poll – Dec. 18, 2024
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenwood (8) | 8-0 | 88 | 1 |
| T2 | Quincy (1) | 7-0 | 69 | 3 |
| T2 | Bolingbrook | 8-1 | 69 | 4 |
| 4 | Waubonsie Valley | 8-0 | 59 | 8 |
| 5 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 9-1 | 49 | 2 |
| 6 | Benet | 8-1 | 39 | NR |
| 7 | Lincoln Park | 9-1 | 35 | 7 |
| T8 | Marist | 8-1 | 16 | 9 |
| T8 | Rock Island | 8-0 | 16 | NR |
| 10 | Glenbard West | 8-0 | 15 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, Warren 11. 12, St. Ignatius 9. 13, Normal Community 5. 14, Rolling Meadows 4. 15, Niles North 4. 16, Curie 3. 17, Simeon 3. 18, Bloom 1.
Ty’s 1A Ballot
- Pecatonica
- Eastland
- Waltonville
- Tuscola
- Hope Academy
- Effingham St. Anthony
- Fenger
- Yorkville Christian
- Illini Bluffs
- Casey-Westfield
Ty’s 2A Ballot
- Manual
- Benton
- Columbia
- Williamsville
- Rockford Christian
- Carlyle
- Dyett
- Althoff
- Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin
- Sherrard
Ty’s 3A Ballot
- DePaul Prep
- Peoria
- Brother Rice
- Fenwick
- Mt. Carmel
- Mt. Zion
- St. Laurence
- Kankakee
- Metamora
- Lemont
Ty’s 4A Ballot
- Kenwood
- Quincy
- Bolingbrook
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Benet
- St. Ignatius
- Lincoln Park
- Marist
- Rock Island
- Waubonsie Valey