There is always an abundance of talent in the Chicagoland area when it comes to high school basketball. As one of the nation's hotbeds for hoops, our area regularly churns out high-level high school basketball players and Division I prospects.
This season is no different.
With a ton of senior Division I signees, along with a talented junior class that features a lot of varsity contributors, this should be a memorable local season of high school hoops.
Here's a look at 50 Chicagoland boys basketball players you need to watch this season. While this list isn't necessarily supposed to represent the 50 best players in the area, it's a guide for fans to check out top players on top teams along with Division I recruits.
Have a player you think we need to watch this season that didn't make our list of 50? Make sure to let us know on our Twitter @NBCSPreps.
CLASS OF 2020 (SENIORS)
Matthew Ambrose, Stevenson
Kendale Anderson, Leo
Tyler Beard, Whitney Young
Darius Burford, Bolingbrook
Chris Conway, Naperville Central
Kyndall Davis, Bogan
Ramean Hinton, Curie
Ryan Isaacson, Hinsdale Central
Frank Jakubicek, Cary-Grove
Elijah Jones, Marian Catholic
Jayson Kent, Oak Forest
Connor Kochera, St. Viator
Bennett Kwiecinski, Loyola
Jordan Kwiecinski, Loyola
Connor Linke, St. Charles North
Dante Maddox Jr., Bloom
Dom Martinelli, Glenbrook South
Martice Mitchell, Bloom
Lance Mosley, DePaul Prep
Donovan Newby, Bloom
R.J. Ogom, Homewood-Flossmoor
Aquan Smart, Niles North
Luke Sgarbossa, Lake Park
Nate Shockey, York
D.J. Steward, Whitney Young
Reggie Strong, Orr
Everett Stubblefield III, Willowbrook
Ahron Ulis, Marian Catholic
Marcus Watson, Morgan Park
Destin Whitaker, Romeoville
Jeremiah Williams, Simeon
Keshawn Williams, Bloom
Will Wolfe, Oswego East
CLASS OF 2021 (JUNIORS)
Amar Auguillard, Zion-Benton
Isaiah Barnes, OPRF
Ahamad Bynum, Simeon
Max Christie, Rolling Meadows
Scottie Ebube, Mundelein
Conor Enright, Mundelein
Chris Hodges, Schaumburg
Bryce Hopkins, Fenwick
Louis Lesmond, Notre Dame
Blake Peters, Evanston
John Poulakidas, Neuqua Valley
Julius Rollins, Hillcrest
Anthony Sayles, Notre Dame
Brandon Weston, Morgan Park
CLASS OF 2022 (SOPHOMORES)
A.J. Casey, Tinley Park
Jaden Schutt, Yorkville Christian