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Chicago Select Basketball Club

The Chicago Select Basketball Club is an instructional and developmental youth basketball program for student-athletes competing in local, state, and national AAU and invitational tournaments.

Mission Statement

The objective of this program is as follows:

To inspire our youth regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin, to practice the ideals of health, discipline and character. To implant the game elements of safety, sanity and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost and entirely free of adult lust or glory.

To emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship for all participants.

Our Philosophy

Chicago Select Basketball Club believes the game of basketball plays an important role in life’s everyday triumphs and tribulations. Both in school and out of school, young people today are faced with challenges that they may view a unachievable.

Through basketball, the concepts of competition, teamwork, communication and dedication will help them to overcome the challenges that once seemed so far away. We want our players to have fun, be challenged and experience success through a game we all have in common: Basketball.

Chicago Select Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Action:

Chicago Select Basketball Club will encourage good sportsmanship and fair play. Each Chicago Select coach will be totally responsible for the conduct of himself and his players. Absolutely no abusive or vulgar language will be tolerated. Unsportsmanlike like conduct or disrespect for the referees will not be tolerated. Both players and coaches will refrain, at all times, from abusive and unwarranted disruption.

Chicago Select Code of Ethics:

The Chicago Select Basketball Club program is for our young people. It is a program to develop good sportsmanship and playing skills. As our players develop, Chicago Select will stress the basic fundamentals include respecting authority as well as learning the game of basketball.

Conduct of Respect:

It is essential that players show respect to their coaches, officials, and spectators.

Benefits for the Chicago Select Players:

In the United States and throughout the world, basketball is played by millions of children of all ages. It is an exciting game with plenty of opportunity for high school competition, college scholarships, and possibly professional careers. We will strive to provide all Chicago Select participants the opportunity to play organized basketball in a healthy controlled environment with opportunities for exposure.

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