Growing up in a family of professional basketball players, Buzelis was taught early that there were no shortcuts — lessons that helped prepare him for his rookie season with the Bulls and coach Billy Donovan. And now that he’s figuring things out, the playing time and results have everyone in the organization smiling.

Kenwood takes is the No. 1 team in this week's Illinois girls basketball rankings, while Homewood-Flossmoor and Breese Central join the Top 25. Previous ranking: 2 Last week: Def. Payton 79-30; Def. Perspectives-Leadership 74-32.

Class 4A Alton, Class 3A Civic Memorial, Class 2A Carlinville and Class 1A Calhoun received No. 1 seeds in sub-sectionals for the girls basketball postseason.

Here is how Peoria-area basketball teams rank in the the regular-season AP top 10 poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A on Feb. 12, 2025.

Will Mitty get back to the state championship; How long will Clovis West remain unbeaten; Will Sac-Joaquin Section squad step up to dethrone the Monarchs?