1. Curie 2-0
2015-16: 28-5, won 4A state final 65-59 vs. Benet.
Defending 4A champs return four starters, led by Elijah Joiner.
2. Morgan Park 1-0
2015-16: 26-4, lost 3A supersectional 68-60 vs. Lincoln-Way West
Depth, size could be unmatched, and Ayo Dosunmu is a rising star.
3. Simeon 0-0
2015-16: 30-4, lost 4A state semifinal 49-48 vs. Benet.
Guard play goes a long way, and Wolverines are stacked as usual.
4. Evanston 4-0
2015-16: 23-6, lost 4A sectional semifinal 68-56 vs. Notre Dame.
Purdue commit Nojel Eastern surrounded by talent.
5. Young 0-0
2015-16: 19-9, lost 4A sectional semifinal 53-51 vs. Curie.
Veterans Lucas Williamson, Xavier Castaneda add Seton transfer Javon Freeman.
6. North Lawndale 4-0
2015-16: 22-8, lost 3A sectional semifinal 68-67 vs. St. Joseph.
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Solid last season, some nice early wins to build on.
7. Joliet West 4-0
2015-16: 21-10, lost 4A supersectional 67-59 vs. Benet.
Sectional champs return Trevian Bell, Teyvion Kirk.
8. Bolingbrook 3-0
2015-16: 15-11, lost 4A regional final 49-31 vs. Minooka.
If transfers jell with Nana Akenten, sky’s the limit.
9. Kenwood 3-1
2015-16: 22-5, lost 4A sectional final 59-57 vs. Curie.
Reloading around Manny Patterson.
10. Conant 4-1
2015-16: 23-7, lost 4A supersectional 57-43 vs. Rockford Auburn.
Jimmy Sotos could take sectional champs a step further.
11. Uplift 4-0
2015-16: 19-8, lost 2A sectional final 82-73 vs. Orr.
Jacobs brothers (Demarius, Markese) return for 2015 2A champs.
12. Benet 4-0
2015-16: 31-4, lost 4A state final 65-59 vs. Curie.
4A runner-up off to another fast start.
13. Fenwick 4-0
2015-16: 28-3, lost 3A sectional final 59-55 vs. St. Joseph.
Jacob Keller, Jamal Nixon lead the reload.
14. Stevenson 4-0
2015-16: 24-7, lost 4A sectional semifinal 53-50 vs. Deerfield.
Justin Smith, D could take Patriots a long way.
15. Homewood-Flossmoor 4-0
2015-16: 22-6, lost 4A regional final 61-58 vs. Crete-Monee.
Won Chicago Heights Classic with 6OT thriller over Marian Catholic.
16. Marian Catholic 3-1
2015-16: 23-6, lost 4A sectional semifinal 62-57 vs. Simeon.
Chase Adams, Brandon Hurt could be breakout backcourt.
17. St. Charles East 4-0
2015-16: 18-13, lost 4A sectional final 55-48 vs. Rockford Auburn.
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One-point wins over St. Joseph, St. Charles North.
18. St. Joseph 3-1
2015-16: 25-10, lost 3A state semifinal 66-62 vs. Belleville Althoff.
Marquis Walker among several key pieces returning.
19. Naperville North 3-1
2015-16: 23-5, lost 4A regional final 47-40 vs. York.
Mitch Lewis, Chris Johnson among four returning starters.
20. Notre Dame 4-0
2015-16: 25-7, lost 4A supersectional 65-62 vs. Curie.
Sectional champs return enough to contend again.
On the verge: Hillcrest, Oak Park, Orr, St. Charles North, Thornton.