Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Thornton takes over the top spot, while Oak Lawn and Stagg enter the rankings. Eisenhower’s AJ Abrams is the player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.                   

1. Thornton 25-4 (2)

Meyoh Swansey and Wildcats are looking for regional title No. 51 in program history.

2. Homewood-Flossmoor 26-4 (1)

Bryce Heard and Vikings hope 65-63 loss to Bolingbrook is wake-up call for postseason.

3. Brother Rice 28-3 (3)

Cale Cosme and Crusaders haven’t lost since 55-46 setback to DePaul in overtime on Jan. 19.

4. Marist 27-4 (4)

Stephen Brown and RedHawks haven’t lost since 65-47 setback to Brother Rice on Jan. 16.

5. Mount Carmel 26-5 (5)

Northwestern recruit Angelo Ciaravino named Lawless Award winner in Catholic League Blue.

6. Beecher 30-0 (6)

Zack Johnson and Bobcats ready to tackle Class 2A postseason as only unbeaten team in Illinois.

7. De La Salle 20-11 (8)

Tavariyuan Williams and Meteors are getting hot at the right time of winter.

8. Rich Township 22-7 (9)

Jamson Coulter and Raptors roll into regional round on a seven-game winning streak.

9. Oak Lawn 21-8 (NR)

Corey Lee is the all-time assists leader in program history for Spartans with 278.

10. Stagg 19-11 (NR)

Eisenhower will be a tough regional semifinal opponent for Connor Williams and Chargers.

Player of the Week

Senior forward AJ Abrams comes up with 40 points, 20 rebounds, eight steals and seven assists for Eisenhower in an 88-62 nonconference win over Hansberry. He also scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half of a 62-54 South Suburban Red loss to Oak Lawn.

Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.