Top-ranked DePaul Prep continues its winning streak with a loss to La Lumiere, but still holds onto the top spot in the Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 7, 2025.
Coming in at number two is Curie, who has catapulted up the rankings after knocking off Warren, a highly-touted opponent. The Condors, led by senior Justin Oliver, are known for their chemistry and defensive prowess, which may have gone unnoticed in previous seasons. This year, they've risen to the top as a formidable force in the Public League.
Homewood-Flossmoor is also making waves with its impressive start, handling weaker opponents early on and then pulling off a major upset against Bolingbrook at the Chicago Elite Classic. The Vikings' hot begin has been attributed to coach Brandin Brown's emphasis on teamwork, as well as the emergence of key players like senior forward Marvin Douglas.
The Super 25 rankings have undergone some significant shifts this week, with five teams dropping out after suffering losses. DePaul Prep remains atop the list, while Thornwood joins Homewood-Flossmoor in the top 20. However, there are signs that the current rankings may be flimsy and subject to change as the season progresses.
The upcoming Team Rose Shootout at Mount Carmel promises to be an exciting event, with several high-ranked teams set to face off against each other. Meanwhile, the Illinois high school basketball scene is poised for a thrilling finish to the season, with many top contenders jockeying for position in the final rankings.
Here's the full list of Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 7, 2025:
1. DePaul Prep (5-1)
2. Curie (2-0)
3. Kankakee (4-0)
4. Marist (4-1)
5. Warren (2-1)
6. St. Ignatius (6-0)
7. Benet (7-1)
8. Fremd (5-0)
9. Loyola (6-1)
10. New Trier (5-1)
11. Waukegan (5-1)
12. Homewood-Flossmoor (5-0)
13. Bolingbrook (4-1)
14. Oswego East (5-0)
15. Evanston (4-2)
16. Glenbard East (5-0)
17. Simeon (4-1)
18. Kenwood (4-0)
19. Young (4-1)
20. Thornwood (7-0)
The battle for supremacy in Illinois high school basketball continues to heat up, with many teams vying for a spot at the top of the Super 25 rankings.
Coming in at number two is Curie, who has catapulted up the rankings after knocking off Warren, a highly-touted opponent. The Condors, led by senior Justin Oliver, are known for their chemistry and defensive prowess, which may have gone unnoticed in previous seasons. This year, they've risen to the top as a formidable force in the Public League.
Homewood-Flossmoor is also making waves with its impressive start, handling weaker opponents early on and then pulling off a major upset against Bolingbrook at the Chicago Elite Classic. The Vikings' hot begin has been attributed to coach Brandin Brown's emphasis on teamwork, as well as the emergence of key players like senior forward Marvin Douglas.
The Super 25 rankings have undergone some significant shifts this week, with five teams dropping out after suffering losses. DePaul Prep remains atop the list, while Thornwood joins Homewood-Flossmoor in the top 20. However, there are signs that the current rankings may be flimsy and subject to change as the season progresses.
The upcoming Team Rose Shootout at Mount Carmel promises to be an exciting event, with several high-ranked teams set to face off against each other. Meanwhile, the Illinois high school basketball scene is poised for a thrilling finish to the season, with many top contenders jockeying for position in the final rankings.
Here's the full list of Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 7, 2025:
1. DePaul Prep (5-1)
2. Curie (2-0)
3. Kankakee (4-0)
4. Marist (4-1)
5. Warren (2-1)
6. St. Ignatius (6-0)
7. Benet (7-1)
8. Fremd (5-0)
9. Loyola (6-1)
10. New Trier (5-1)
11. Waukegan (5-1)
12. Homewood-Flossmoor (5-0)
13. Bolingbrook (4-1)
14. Oswego East (5-0)
15. Evanston (4-2)
16. Glenbard East (5-0)
17. Simeon (4-1)
18. Kenwood (4-0)
19. Young (4-1)
20. Thornwood (7-0)
The battle for supremacy in Illinois high school basketball continues to heat up, with many teams vying for a spot at the top of the Super 25 rankings.
. They're still getting beaten by some decent opponents which raises questions about their consistency. Meanwhile, Curie's rise to the top is exciting, but they've got a tough schedule coming up with some of these top teams. And what's with all the dropouts? It feels like one or two losses can knock out a team's ranking 
. Still, it's gonna be an interesting finish to the season... I'm leaning towards it being anyone's game, not just these top-ranked teams 
They were still pretty soft, if you ask me. Meanwhile, teams like Curie and Homewood-Flossmoor are getting a lot of love for beating some weaker opponents, but that doesn't necessarily scream "top-ranked" to me... I mean, what about consistency? 
And have we seen enough from these teams to justify their high rankings just yet? 
! You can tell these young ballers are hungry for that championship title. I remember when my kids were playing in high school, it was all about the teamwork and chemistry, just like Coach Brown is emphasizing with Homewood-Flossmoor. It's great to see those values paying off on the court.
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just wondering why there's always one team that has to be number one 
, like it's a badge of honor or something? and five teams dropping out in one week? that's a lot of upsets... or maybe they're just getting used to losing 
. anyway, gotta give it to Curie for pulling off that upset against Warren, nice job! 
, but gotta wonder if these rankings are gonna hold up as the season goes on... seems like there's some pretty big drops and some teams just kinda cruising to easy wins 
, dePaul prep is lookin good for now though, their chemistry and defense are straight fire 
, and homewood-flossmoor's coaching is makin some waves with that teamwork emphasis 
gotta see how the rest of the season plays out tho... might be a lot of upsets in store 