School: Oak Park-River Forest
2016-17 record: 17-12, 7-5 in the West Suburban Silver
Postseason results: Lost to Kenwood, 74-56, in the Class 4A Morton Regional final
Players to watch: Seniors Cam Gross and Jared Scott are both back after positive junior seasons, and sophomore Dashon Enoch burst on the local scene as one of the area's most productive freshmen last season. Gross and Scott are both getting strong interest from college programs at the Division-II and Division-III levels.
Why they're in the Power Rankings: Returning five key pieces from a 17-win team, Oak Park-River Forest has enough talent to compete with anyone in the area.
Did you know? For the second consecutive year, Oak Park-River Forest will meet crosstown rival Fenwick at the UIC Pavilion for the annual Chicago Elite Classic. The Friars were the winners of last season's contest, and both teams are once again top-25 caliber teams.