Illinois Cougars basketball

Illinois Cougars basketball The IllInois Cougars was established in 2017 to develop leadership, athletic, and academic success. Our goal is to build leaders on and off the court.

Members

Head coach : Dervel Jackson

Assistant coach: Laurance Williams

Assistant coach: Ibrahim Soumahoro

Assistant/Trainer: Michael Tyner

03/25/2026

It’s bigger than basketball, spending time with some of our guys after practice eating Pizza and Wings.

Out here hooping with my nephew and my little cousin
03/22/2026

Out here hooping with my nephew and my little cousin

03/18/2026

Tuesday practice (all Roads lead to Florida)

Washing uniforms before today’s game
03/15/2026

Washing uniforms before today’s game

🏀💚 Introducing the Illinois Lady Cougars 🐾The girls division of Illinois Cougars is officially here!Now forming competit...
03/02/2026

🏀💚 Introducing the Illinois Lady Cougars 🐾

The girls division of Illinois Cougars is officially here!

Now forming competitive girls teams for Grades 3rd–8th focused on skill development, confidence, and high-level competition.

📍 Serving Chicago, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park & Orland Park
📩 DM for tryout info & details

Built different. Trained different.

TRYOUT / TRAINING – OPEN RUN COMBINE 🐾💚Ready to compete, develop, and get evaluated? This is your chance to showcase you...
03/01/2026

TRYOUT / TRAINING – OPEN RUN COMBINE 🐾💚

Ready to compete, develop, and get evaluated? This is your chance to showcase your skills with the Illinois Cougars program!

📍 Location:Oak Lawn Pavilion (9401 Oak park Ave Oak Lawn IL)
📅 Date: Sunday, 03/01/26
⏰ Time: 12PM – 2pm
💲 $25 Per Player

💳 Cash App: $ILCougarsBasketball
📲 Apple Pay: 708-736-4423 (leave player name in notes)

✔️ Open to ALL ages
🏀 Bring a basketball
🔥 Serious players only – youth & travel level athletes welcome

Come train, get better, and earn your opportunity to be part of a competitive program.

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ILLINOIS COUGARS TRYOUT / TRAINING – OPEN RUN COMBINE 🐾💚Ready to compete, develop, and get evaluated? This is your chanc...
02/28/2026

ILLINOIS COUGARS TRYOUT / TRAINING – OPEN RUN COMBINE 🐾💚

Ready to compete, develop, and get evaluated? This is your chance to showcase your skills with the Illinois Cougars program!

📍 Location:Oak Lawn Pavilion (9401 Oak park Ave Oak Lawn IL)
📅 Date: Sunday, 03/01/26
⏰ Time: 12PM – 2pm
💲 $25 Per Player

💳 Cash App: $ILCougarsBasketball
📲 Apple Pay: 708-736-4423 (leave player name in notes)

✔️ Open to ALL ages
🏀 Bring a basketball
🔥 Serious players only – youth & travel level athletes welcome

Come train, get better, and earn your opportunity to be part of a competitive program.

TravelBasketball PlayerDevelopment BasketballTraining

Built Different. Led Different. 💪🏽🐾The Illinois Cougars Coaching Staff is committed to more than just wins — we focus on...
02/17/2026

Built Different. Led Different. 💪🏽🐾

The Illinois Cougars Coaching Staff is committed to more than just wins — we focus on development, discipline, and building high-character athletes on and off the court. Our coaches bring experience, passion, and a true love for the game, creating an environment where players grow in skill, confidence, and leadership.

From fundamentals to elite competition, we push our athletes to reach their full potential every single day.
Teaching the game the right way.
Developing the next generation.
Building a FAMILY, not just a team.

Putting in work with Two of my 15u players gearing up for the spring
02/14/2026

Putting in work with Two of my 15u players gearing up for the spring

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Chicago, IL

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+13127158380

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