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Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Oswego East's Jehvion Starwood (22) shoots a 3-pointer over West Aurora's Mike Evans (12) during a first-round game in the Hoops for Healing Tournament at Naperville North on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Metea Valley makes the biggest move up the rankings, while Plano enters the fold. Oswego East’s Jehvion Starwood is the player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.

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1. Waubonsie Valley 13-0 (1)

Warriors roll to title at Jacobs behind Treshawn Blissett, Tyreek Coleman.

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2. West Aurora 12-4 (2)

Terrence Smith averages tourney-best 10.3 rebounds in strong showing at Pontiac.

3. Oswego East 12-5 (3)

Wolves bounce back, impress in third-place win vs. Brother Rice at Hinsdale Central.

4. Metea Valley 8-5 (10)

All-tourney choice Will Ashford leads Mustangs to State Farm Classic championship game.

5. Batavia 11-4 (4)

Steady Jacob Aseltine tallies four 3-pointers, four assists as Bulldogs top Stagg.

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6. Kaneland 13-3 (5)

Troyer Carlson hits game-winning 3-pointer to power Knights to title at Plano Classic.

7. Aurora Christian 13-2 (6)

Marshawn Cocroft, Cameron Morel lead Eagles to third place at State Farm Classic.

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8. Yorkville 8-7 (9)

All-tourney selection Jason Jakstys helps Foxes come together at Jack Tosh Classic.

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9. Burlington Central 10-4 (8)

Jake Johnson, Rockets fall short in two-time title defense but go 3-1 at Plano.

10. Plano 8-8 (NR)

AJ Johnson, Davione Stamps lead host Reapers on surprising run to second at Plano.

Player of the Week

Senior guard Jehvion Starwood set the tournament’s single-game scoring record at Hinsdale Central with 37 points for Oswego East in a 79-68 win over Brother Rice in the third-place game. The Wyoming recruit averaged 18.8 points and 5.5 rebounds.


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