Super 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cThey are just really good, and they are coachable,\u201d Mount Carmel coach Phil Segroves said. \u201cIn this day and age kids want instant gratification. Johnson and Heard have been very patient. They\u2019ve listened and worked hard and done their best to grow up quickly. And they are. They are learning to play high school basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heard had 15 points and 9 rebounds in a victory against Lincoln Park on Saturday at St. Laurence. Johnson added 13 points and 7 rebounds. The Lions are a veteran team that was expected to be among the city\u2019s best this season.<\/p>\n
Heard and Johnson played key roles in Mount Carmel\u2019s upset win at Loyola on Friday as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working together and executing what the coaches tell us,\u201d Heard said. \u201cI have great teammates that push me every day in practice and great coaches. And the environment at school is great.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star wide receiver Marshaun Thornton, just a sophomore, is another excellent young basketball player. Sam Ogeto, a 6-4 sophomore forward, played well against Lincoln Park and junior Logan Wessel may be the team\u2019s most consistent player.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are trending in the right direction now,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cEveryone is playing hard and everyone is giving good minutes. [The freshmen] grew up a lot. They\u2019ve learned the system and are starting to put the ball in the basket.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s possible that many of upperclassmen transferred away due to the promising freshmen. They may have been worried about playing time. Even if that is true, Heard and Johnson will attract more top talent to Mount Carmel than they will scare away.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe guys who stayed really bought in,\u201d Segroves said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we are as good as we are. Because we have a team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Super 25 updates<\/h3>\n
The top seven teams remained the same. That group, along with possibly Bolingbrook and Neuqua Valley, has established itself as a solid level above the rest of the field. <\/p>\n
Kenwood lost to Crane, Phillips and Richwoods this week and drops out of the rankings. Oswego East lost to Metea Valley and Oswego and drops out as well. <\/p>\n
York and Glenbard North are the new additions. York has been solid all season and knocked off Lyons and Stevenson last week. Glenbard North, which has two excellent players in Lamari Carpenter and Oturo Redento, beat Hersey last week.<\/p>\n
Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 11, 2026<\/b>
With record and last week\u2019s ranking<\/p>\n
1. Benet (19-1) 1<\/b>
Dominated Loyola<\/p>\n
2. DePaul Prep (15-3) 2<\/b>
Survived tough week<\/p>\n
3. Curie (15-1) 3<\/b>
Justin Oliver gets it done<\/p>\n
4. Kankakee (13-1) 4<\/b>
Handled Thornwood<\/p>\n
5. St. Ignatius (17-2) 5<\/b>
Survived Maine South<\/p>\n
6. Warren (14-1) 6<\/b>
Took down Vashon<\/p>\n
7. Marist (16-1) 7<\/b>
Charles Barnes leading<\/p>\n
8. Bolingbrook (10-5) 11<\/b>
Lost to Curie<\/p>\n
9. Neuqua Valley (16-1) 12<\/b>
14 consecutive wins<\/p>\n
10. Evanston (13-3) 16<\/b>
Growing up quickly<\/p>\n
11. Waukegan (13-5) 13<\/b>
Lost to Marist<\/p>\n
12. Homewood-Flossmoor (15-2) 10<\/b>
Playing shorthanded<\/p>\n
13. New Trier (13-4) 9<\/b>
Lost to Evanston<\/p>\n
14. Fremd (14-1) 15<\/b>
Hosts Hersey Tuesday<\/p>\n
15. Mount Carmel (13-5) 17<\/b>
DK Heard growing up<\/p>\n
16. Glenbard East (17-2) 18<\/b>
Three-win week<\/p>\n
17. Loyola (15-4) 8<\/b>
Lost to Mount Carmel <\/p>\n
18. St. Laurence (17-2) 19<\/b>
Tough week ahead<\/p>\n
19. St. Patrick (14-2) 21<\/b>
Hosts Benet Friday<\/p>\n
20. Hersey (14-2) 14<\/b>
Lost to Glenbard North<\/p>\n
21. Palatine (14-3) 22<\/b>
Beat WWS<\/p>\n
22. Young (13-6) 25<\/b>
Fun young group<\/p>\n
23. Kaneland (16-0) 23<\/b>
Handled Sycamore<\/p>\n
24. Glenbard North (12-3) NR<\/b>
Major upside<\/p>\n
25. York (15-3) NR<\/b>
Beat Stevenson, Lyons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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