The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday.
Sherrard (21-3, 6-1 TRAC West) dropped three spots to No. 9 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. 5, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pecatonica (11) | 24-0 | 128 | 1 |
| 2 | Effingham St. Anthony (2) | 22-2 | 126 | 2 |
| 3 | Waltonville (1) | 18-2 | 89 | 3 |
| 4 | Eastland | 22-3 | 88 | 4 |
| 5 | Goreville | 20-2 | 77 | 5 |
| 6 | Routt Catholic | 23-2 | 76 | 6 |
| 7 | Hope Academy | 17-6 | 42 | 7 |
| 8 | Winchester West Central | 20-5 | 39 | 8 |
| 9 | Mounds Meridian | 20-6 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | Tuscola | 19-5 | 24 | 10 |
Receiving votes: 11, Dieterich 17. 12, Lexington 11. 13, South Beloit 5. 14, Peoria Christian 3. 15, Hinckley-Big Rock 2. 16, Yorkville Christian 2. 17, Casey-Westfield 1. 18, Bluford Webber 1. 19, Dakota 1.
IHSA 2A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 5, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Althoff Catholic (14) | 21-4 | 154 | 1 |
| 2 | Williamsville (1) | 22-1 | 125 | 3 |
| 3 | Auburn | 22-2 | 114 | 2 |
| 4 | Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin (1) | 25-0 | 113 | 4 |
| 5 | Benton | 21-2 | 70 | 7 |
| 6 | Pinckneyville | 22-3 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | Breese Central | 20-5 | 47 | 9 |
| 8 | Manual | 13-10 | 42 | 8 |
| 9 | Sherrard | 21-3 | 35 | 6 |
| 10 | Columbia | 20-4 | 31 | 10 |
Receiving votes: 11, West Hancock 22. 12, Dyett 13. 13, St. Joseph-Ogden 13. 14, Murphysboro 8. 15, Nashville 5. 16, Seneca 5. 17, Bishop McNamara 5. 18, Carlyle 3. 19, IC Catholic 3. 20, Tri-Valley 2. 21, Rockford Christian 2. 22, Tolono Unity 2. 23, Crane 1. 24, Lawrenceville 1.
IHSA 3A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 5, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Rice (12) | 22-3 | 129 | 1 |
| 2 | DePaul Prep | 23-3 | 112 | 2 |
| T3 | Kankakee | 21-3 | 85 | 4 |
| T3 | Morton | 18-5 | 85 | 3 |
| 5 | St. Laurence | 21-5 | 72 | 5 |
| 6 | Centralia | 22-3 | 53 | T6 |
| 7 | Kaneland (1) | 23-1 | 43 | 9 |
| 8 | Mt. Carmel | 21-5 | 40 | 8 |
| 9 | Metamora | 21-6 | 32 | T6 |
| 10 | Peoria | 21-6 | 17 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, Mt. Zion 8. 12, Marion 7. 13, Crystal Lake South 6. 14, Lemont 6. 15, East Peoria 5. 16, Dixon 4. 17, Mount Vernon 3. 18, Streator 2. 19, Fenwick 2. 20, Marian Catholic 2. 21, Lake Forest 2.
IHSA 4A Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 5, 2025
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenwood (11) | 23-1 | 119 | 1 |
| 2 | Homewood-Flossmoor | 23-2 | 106 | 3 |
| 3 | Quincy (1) | 22-2 | 103 | 2 |
| 4 | Bolingbrook (1) | 24-3 | 81 | 4 |
| 5 | Hinsdale Central | 24-2 | 78 | 5 |
| 6 | Marist | 25-2 | 74 | 6 |
| 7 | Waubonsie Valley | 24-1 | 57 | 8 |
| T8 | Benet Academy | 21-5 | 21 | 7 |
| T8 | Evanston Township | 21-4 | 21 | NR |
| 10 | Edwardsville | 22-2 | 14 | NR |
Receiving votes: 11, Lincoln Park 12. 12, Moline 8. 13, Fremd 7. 14, Rock Island 4. 15, Rolling Meadows 3. 16, St. Ignatius 3. 17, Joliet West 1. 18, Rich Township 1. 19, Niles North 1. 20, Normal Community 1.
Ty’s 1A Ballot
- Pecatonica
- Effingham St. Anthony
- Eastland
- Waltonville
- Routt Catholic
- Mounds Meridian
- Goreville
- Winchester West Central
- Hope Academy
- Lexington
Ty’s 2A Ballot
- Althoff Catholic
- Williamsville
- Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin
- Auburn
- Manual
- Pinckneyville
- Benton
- West Hancock
- Sherrard
- Breese Central
Ty’s 3A Ballot
- Brother Rice
- DePaul Prep
- Morton
- Kankakee
- St. Laurence
- Centralia
- Mt. Carmel
- Kaneland
- Metamora
- Peoria
Ty’s 4A Ballot
- Kenwood
- Quincy
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Hinsdale Central
- Bolingbrook
- Marist
- Waubonsie Valley
- Evanston Township
- Rolling Meadows
- Benet Academy