Former Raptors "Rashaun Holmes" Commits to play ball next fall at Bowling Green State University in Ohio under head coach Louie Orr, a former NBA player, and assistant coach Dennis Hopson, of the 1990-91 championship Chicago Bulls.

“I can’t begin to put into words the excitement for the program as well as the college. It shows that hard work and perseverance pays off,” said coach D.

The MAC Will be holding AAU Basketball tryouts on:

6th grade girls-Feb 10th & 27th
7/8th grade girls-Feb 24th & 27th
3/4th grade boys Feb 17th & 27th
5/6th grade boys Feb 17th & March 2nd
7/8th grade boys Feb 24th & March 2nd
High School boys March 3rd
High School girls March 3rd

Illinois Flight provides year round opportunities for boys and girls players in grades 3rd-8th, and spring/summer basketball for players in 9-12th grade. For athletes who were not selected for the Illinois Raptors, we offer the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence to afford them the possibility of making such a team once their game has matured.

Founded in 1968, International Small Fry Basketball provides an opportunity for shorter boys and girls to  excel in the game of basketball. The program is developmental, yet extremely competitive with an  opportunity to meet new friends and compete on the international level at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Samantha Wurtz, the 5’10 SF from Minooka High School and the Lady Raptors, is beginning to get some serious interest from some very good conferences. Recently, Wurtz has received phone calls from schools in the Atlantic 10, Horizon, and MAC conferences.Wurtz has a very busy and important October ahead of her. She is planning on visiting a few Atlantic 10 schools throughout the month of October, and would also like to get onto a couple Horizon and MAC campuses. She will be taking an official visit to St. Bonaventure in the month of October.

After bouncing around the concept for the past three seasons, The MAC will debut “The MAC Winter Basketball League”. Unlike some tournaments where teams win early in pool play and lose interest, or lose three games and go home, there won’t be any champions crowned on the first five weekends of league play.Young Athletes like organized competition, but are used to playing for a championship every weekend. When you compete in the MAC Winter Basketball League, and win a championship, you’ll have earned it over the course of two or three months.

The action tips off Sunday December 4th, 2011!

The Raptors 5th Grade Boys finish 6th in the Nation at AAU Nationals. This a great accomplishment for the Raptors and we take great pride in doing things the right way!

Congratulations to the 3rd Grade Illinois Raptors who finished #1 in the AAU Div II National Classic Bracket!


                                                                                   

The MAC presents Technical and Tactical Skills Training. Our training sessions are designed for small groups where our athletes will focus on Offensive Technical Skills, Defensive Technical Skills, Offensive Tactical Skills, and Defensive Tactical Skills. For more information click on the training link located on the left.

The Illinois Lady Raptors 7th Grade-Purple qualify for Nationals by finishing 2nd at the Memorial Classic  AAU Super-Regional in Menomonie, WI.

Congratulations to the 4th Grade Illinois Raptors who finished 7th at the AAU Div II National Basketball Tournament!