Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week

Brother Rice takes over the top spot in the rankings, with Oak Lawn as the biggest riser.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Brother Rice 10-0 (2)

Jack Weigus erupts for 28 points as Crusaders make statement with 72-71 win over Bolingbrook.

2. St. Laurence 9-2 (3)

Zerrick Johnson and Vikings are one of the favorites at 32-team Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

3. Homewood-Flossmoor 10-1 (4)

Jayden Tyler and Vikings gear up in quest for back-to-back Big Dipper titles at Rich South.

4. Mount Carmel 8-1 (1)

After loss to Fenwick, Noah Mister leads Caravan into Pekin Holiday Tournament.

5. Marist 10-1 (5)

Stephen Brown returns from injury as best Christmas gift RedHawks could have asked for.

6. Bloom 7-2 (6)

Blazing Trojans hope to bounce back from loss to Kankakee with strong showing at Pontiac.

7. Lemont 8-2 (7)

Gabriel Sularski continues to diversify his game, developing into a strong-passing point guard.

8. Oak Lawn 8-2 (10)

Donte Montgomery and Spartans take good momentum into their holiday trip to Pekin.

9. Marian Catholic 9-3 (9)

Landon Mays emerges as force heading into the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic.

10. Rich Township 3-4 (8)

Al Brooks Jr. and Raptors hope to display potential on their home court at the Big Dipper.

Player of the Week

Senior guard Athan Berchos averages 19 points, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals over three games for Andrew, which goes 2-1 with wins over Tinley Park and Sandburg.

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