Illinois Rockers Basketball

The Illinois Rockers are a Twenty-Two (22) Year Chicago-land Basketball Tradition.

Started in 1997 the Illinois Rockers have been providing high-level basketball instruction, training and guidance to boys and girls 9 years old and up focusing on every aspect of the game through Individual, Group and Travel Team coaching.

Dedicated to each Player's development and advancement, since it's inception the Illinois Rockers Basketball Program has conducted over 4,600 Group, Team and Individual Practices and Training Sessions spotlighting shooting, ball handling, passing, catching, defending and rebounding; All the while emphasizing the necessary speed, agility, jump and conditioning training required to help each athlete develop to their maximum potential.

While a Training Program first and a Playing Program second, Illinois Rocker Basketball Teams have enjoyed competing in over 1800 games against some of the best Grade School, High School and future College and Professional opponents both locally and nationally including future NBA Players Iman Shumpert, Shaun Livingston, James Augustine, Dee Brown, Luther Head, Shannon Brown, Dwayne Wade, Darius Miles, Corey Maggette and Lebron James.

Tale of the Tape to date

308 Rocker Players have gone on to start for their respective High School Varsity Teams
183 Rocker Players have earned All-Conference Honors
121 Rocker Players have earned All-Area Honors
29 Rocker Players have been selected Conference Player of the Year
31 Rocker Players have earned All-State Honors
13 Rocker Players have been named All Area Captains
113 Rocker Players have gone on to compete at the College level

11 Rocker Players have gone on to play Basketball Professionally overseas
9 King of the Hill 3-Point Shooting State Qualifiers / 1 King of the Hill 3-Point Shooting State Champion
5 State AAU Championship Teams
4 Division 1 National Tournament AAU Final Four Teams
16 AAU National Championship Qualifying Teams
6 Rocker Players have gone on to Coach at either the High School or College Level

Players who have played and/or trained with Illinois Rockers have earned, in total, 6.8 Million Dollars in Athletic Scholarship monies.

Contact The Illinois Rockers via email address mrusso55@hotmail.com or directly at
847-274-1177