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
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