Outlook: In a wide-open race, newcomer Urban Prep-West returns five starters and some talented juniors from a 21-win team. Steinmetz and Lake View are also top contenders.

Top five players: John Ashford, Urban Prep-West, F, Jr.; Montrel Block, Steinmetz, G, Sr.; Steven Jackson, Urban Prep-West, G, Sr., Eric Liang, Lake View, F, Sr.; Chad Masura, Northside, F, Sr.

Did you know? Urban Prep-West went 14-0 in the Green-North last year and has its first class of seniors this year.

Quote: “I feel as though with both Uplift and Amundsen moving up, our conference could belong to anybody, and it should be very competitive.” — Sullivan coach Michael Zagorski

Predicted finish: Urban Prep-West, Steinmetz, Lake View, Northside, Roosevelt, Chicago Academy, North Grand, Payton, Sullivan, Senn

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