Boy’s Basketball Stellar Season Continues
As of mid-February, both the Chicago Tribune and ESPN have the Chicago Hope Eagles ranked in the top 20 (as high as 16) on their respective Illinois rankings. Despite its size, Hope is a top team in the state. The Eagles are a favorite to win the 1A state title come March!
Check out the TEAM’S WEBPAGE and follow their potential state title run.
Click here to see ESPN’s Rankings
Chicago Tribune Rankings:
As of 1/14/12
Records through Sunday; last week’s ranking in parentheses.
1. Simeon 23-1 (1)
2. Proviso East 21-0 (2)
3. Curie 23-1 (3)
4. Warren 19-2 (4)
5. Bogan 23-2 (5)
6. Plainfield East 22-1 (6)
7. Orr 19-3 (7)
8. Andrew 19-1 (8)
9. St. Ignatius 19-3 (9)
10. Bloom 21-3 (11)
11. Downers Grove South 19-4 (14)
12. Marshall 20-7 (10)
13. North Chicago 19-3 (15)
14. St. Rita 14-8 (16)
15. Hillcrest 19-4 (20)
16. CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY 21-2 (18)
17. Seton 21-4 (NR)
18. St. Viator 19-3 (NR)
19. Oak Park 16-5 (NR)
20. Waukegan 15-8 (NR)