Top 5 High School Basketball Teams in Illinois 2011-2012

Last year I correctly picked Chicago Simeon to win the State 4A Basketball title last year. I am picking Simeon once again this year to win a third straight title. here we go: 1) Simeon(Chicago)- This is one of the most talented teams of all time in the State of Illinois starting with Jabari Parker 6-8 junior forward. He's considered the best player in the country regardless of class. You also have the top senior in the state of Illinois in Steve Taylor 6-8 forward committed to Marquette, next is Top 30 junior nationally Kendrick Nunn 6-1 shooting guard can jump out of the gym. The point guard is 6-0 senior Jelani Neely who tore his ACL in June, he's due back beginning of December. Fifth starter is DeLaSalle(Chicago) transfer 6-2 junior Jaylen Tate who is a pure point guard. Bench strength starts with 6-5 junior Kendall Pollard, also you have 5-4 junior Lawrence Briggs, along with two fantastic freshman DJ Williams 6-6 and Brandon Hutton 6-4 also 6-2 senior Tarrell Green, 5-11 senior Dwaun Stewart and 5-9 senior Brandon Clemmons. 2) Whitney Young(Chicago)- Probably the most talented team in Illinois even possibly more than Simeon. Start with Colorado State commit Jermaine Morgan 6-8, you also have two of the Top 10 sophmores in the country in Jahlil Okafor 6-10  center and 6-8 guard/forward Paul White. Also have Top 20 nationally 6-10 junior Thomas Hamilton who I think will be key to their season. Also 6-6 senior Nate Brooks, 6-2 senior Gabe Snider, and 6-2 senior Jordan Smith. Still Young needs a point guard, I think they will try 6-2 sophmore Miles Reynolds.  3) Proviso East(Maywood)- New Coach Donnie Boyce has a ready made talented team this season. Ring Leader will be 6-0 senior Keith Carter who is the table setter at point guard, also 5-9 senior Keith Nicholas and 5-9 junior Paris Lee both great knockdown shooters. Sterling Brown 6-4 junior(and brother of LA Laker Shannon Brown) does a little bit of everything. Tashaun Caroll 6-5 senior will hold down the middle. This team had a great summer but weaknesses are lack of depth and size could bring them down. 4) Curie(Chicago)- ring leader for this talented team is 6-8 sophmore Cliff Alexander who is a Top 10 sophmore nationally, also 6-3 senior Devin Foster,5-11 senior Paris Burns,5-8 senior Jibreel Jackson and they have another 6-9 sophmore will be a great tag team for Alexander. 5) Warren(Gurnee)- State 4A runnerup to Simeon has a great nucleus coming back. Leaders are 6-9 senior forward Nathan Boothe a Toledo commit and 6-8 senior forward Darius Paul along with JoVaugh Gaines 6-1 senior guard will be the leaders. They will need to find a 3 point shooter to loosen up defenses so teams cannot collapse on their inside players. I will have 6-10 coming up soon. God Bless everyone and Peace to the Creatures.