Illinois lady lightning

Basketball

Preparing Girls Basketball Players for the Next Level for over 20 years.

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The Illinois Lady Lightning is a competitive girls’ basketball program founded in 2001. Since inception, it has been one of the premier girls' basketball programs in Illinois.

Lady Lightning youth teams (3rd thru 8th grades) compete in suburban Chicago leagues, as well as local and regional tournaments suitable for their level of play.

Our High school teams compete in Select 40, Power 24, Nike Tournament of Champions, and other regional and national tournaments.

Our youth program begins at 3rd grade.  Have questions?  Click the contact us button below!

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Youth

Youth Teams 3rd - 8th.  Find out more...

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High School

Get prepared for your HS Season. We have Spring/Summer Teams and HS Training Camp in the Fall

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Skills Academy & Training

Sharpen your skills.  Learn more

Illinois Lady Lightning competes on the POWER24 and Select40 circuit

Power 24: the newly formed Elite division within Select 40 events.  We are one of (2) Illinois Programs in the Power24, which consists of the top-performing programs of the Select 40 league.  The 2022 and 2023 Select 40 Champions are both a part of the Power 24 Division.

Select 40: is the premier Girls AAU Circuit in the United States.  Illinois Lady Lightning was one of the first clubs invited in the 2022 inaugural season of the Select 40 Circuit.  Since then, the circuit has grown and is home to the top 40 AAU Clubs all over the country, the top tournament schedule and attracts the top college coaches.

Power24 and Select 40 has offers incredible opportunities and exposure for our High School athletes. Each year we remain committed to playing at the highest levels. If you share the same aspirations, reach out to us. We have openings for players to join our teams participating in Power 24 and Select 40, specifically in the 2026-2033 classes. To be the best, you must compete against the best.

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