DISCOVER ILLINOIS STARS BASKETBALL TEAMS!!!
Join the premier youth and high school travel basketball team and take your game to the next level! Our team is dedicated to developing young athletes through competitive play, skill-building practices, and a strong sense of teamwork. Whether you want to improve your skills or compete at higher levels, we provide the perfect environment for growth and success. Don't miss the chance to be part of something special—sign up today!
DETAILS FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS AND WINTER TRYOUT PREP CAMP COMING SOON!
Skills and Fundamentals
BALL HANDLING & DRIBBLING
-Dribbling drills from basic to advanced
-Set play and fast break dribbling styles
-Changing direction and speed
-Spacing from the defender
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REBOUNDING
-Body positioning and boxing out
-Anticipation and timing
-Second chance balls
-When to put it back up, dribble out or outlet pass
SHOOTING
-Shooting drills to help muscle memory and consistency
-Proper positioning techniques for squaring up to the basket
--Form and balance training, including understanding the importance of grip, the role of back and knees, release, ball rotation
-Understanding and strengthening skills for different types of shotsJump shots, layups, free throws
PASSING
-Seeing the court
-Developing anticipation
-Understanding passing types and when to use them
-Bounce, overhead, chest, push, off-dribble and others
-Movement and communication between players
DEFENSE
-Understanding one and one and zone defenses
-Body position, footwork, and spacing
-Rotating and teammate communication
-Reading dribbling and closing out
Our Mission Statement
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To maximize a child’s potential to achieve success in life.
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To impart important values that can be learned through involvement in sports activities.
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To develop and improve discipline, work ethic, leadership, and teamwork.
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To create an atmosphere in which children can express themselves comfortably.
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To encourage children to perform at their optimal ability.
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To promote sportsmanship, self-evaluation, and humility.
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To reinforce the importance of academic excellence.
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To make tutorial sessions available to children who struggle academically.
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To elevate children’s minds while promoting fitness and athleticism.
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To build self-esteem and character.
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Programs are based on the following principle:The goal of IBA is to provide a positive and educational environment with the goal of helping each player to become skilled in the fundamentals, be a part of a competitive team, and have fun playing the game of basketball.
OUR PARTNERS
West Suburban Legends
Men's League
