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Chicago Basketball Club Teams

Chicago, IL · Boys grades 1 to 11, girls grades 1 to 8
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Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) Chicago runs youth club basketball teams for boys and girls in the Chicago, IL area. Club team memberships run 5 to 11 months, with 2 to 3 practices a week plus games and tournaments. Open tryouts are listed below. If none are open, fill out the interest form and PSB staff will reach out about open team spots. Chicago club teams: Boys grades 1 to 11, girls grades 1 to 8.

Welcome to PSB Chicago

Chicago club teams

Welcome to Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) Chicago. Our club teams are coached by experienced, trained coaches who focus on each player’s growth, not just on winning championships.

Our mission is to prepare players for the next level of basketball and to teach life lessons that lead to success off the court. We teach skills for basketball, skills for life and skills for success.

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Upcoming Chicago tryouts

Sign up for the grade your player will be in for the season. No tryout listed? Evaluations are open all year. See tryouts and evaluations below.

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2026 Season - Chicago Club Team Interest Form
Nov 1, 2025
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Tryouts and evaluations in Chicago

Tryouts are closed right now, but evaluations are open. If a team has an open spot for your player’s grade, your player can join a team practice and be evaluated for that spot. Fill out the interest form and a PSB staff member will reach out to set it up.

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How the year works

  • Spring tryouts: late January through early April, depending on the city. This is when most teams are formed.
  • Fall tryouts: August and September.
  • Evaluations: at team practices, the rest of the year, while teams are playing, to fill open spots.

Questions? See the FAQ below, or call 866-996-3888.

AAU basketball

Looking for AAU basketball in Chicago?

Many families call youth club basketball “AAU basketball.” The name comes from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), a national organization that runs youth sports events. Over time, “AAU” became the everyday word for any competitive travel basketball team that plays outside of school.

PSB Chicago club teams are what most families mean when they search for AAU basketball, AAU teams or AAU tryouts near them: tryouts, teams grouped by grade and skill, weekly practices with trained coaches, and games and tournaments through the season.

PSB is an independent club program. It is not part of the Amateur Athletic Union, so we call our teams club teams. See upcoming Chicago tryouts above, or fill out the interest form.

Want to learn more? Read our guides: What is AAU basketball?, the ultimate AAU basketball guide for parents and AAU shoe circuits explained.

Membership info

Chicago club team handbooks

Read the National Handbook and the Chicago City Details before you sign up for tryouts. Questions after reading? Call or email us.

National Handbook →Chicago City Details
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Complete development

  • Team practices and games
  • Camps and clinics
  • Optional skill workouts
  • College recruiting guidance
  • F.O.C.U.S. life skills
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Trained coaches

  • Experienced and knowledgeable
  • Background checked
  • First aid and child safety trained
  • PSB trained and certified
  • USA Basketball licensed
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Organized communication

  • Full-time support staff
  • Emails and calls answered
  • Expectations set up front
  • Detailed team handbook
  • Helpful tech tools
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What families say

Chicago families

Testimonials
  • My 9 year old started the program this summer and has improved a ton! The instruction is exactly what he needs and the coaches hold a high bar for all players to stay focused and improve their games. They also clearly care about the kids.
    Laura M.
  • We joined PSB for club basketball for the first time this past Spring and I have been so impressed with the program. My kids have participated in a number of basketball and volleyball club programs over the years and none of them have compared with PSB in terms of quality of coaching and communication from program leadership. Perhaps most importantly, the coaches maintain a level of professionalism I have not experienced elsewhere and present themselves as consistently good role models for the kids, which I really value.
    Laura T.
  • A fantastic program with top notch coaches who really care about the kids. The competition is great, the practices are challenging, and they really care about helping each kid individually. Shane, who runs the program, is fantastic and both he and the two coaches Matt and Matt are passionate about kids and basketball. I can’t say enough nice things about this program.
    Cari G.
  • PSB is an organization that really cares for the kids and their personal development. Coaches are friendly, supportive and approachable as well. If you are thinking of a good program to develop your child and you don’t want to spend a lot on travel this is it.
    Anthony W.
  • Absolutely loved our experience at PSB. My son played in one of the leagues and did a clinic day. Coach Kenney took so much care explaining drills and correcting my son. By the end of the league I could easily tell a difference in my boys skill level.
    Chris S.
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Chicago leadership

Portrait of Shane Kenney

Shane Kenney, Director

Shane Kenney is currently the Head Boys Sophomore Coach and a Varsity Assistant Coach at Saint Ignatius College Prep, where he’s been on staff since 2022. Prior to Saint Ignatius, Shane was a head coach for boys middle school teams at Saint Clement School, where he guided his teams to a total record of 56-14 over four seasons. This included a Chicago Catholic Youth League championship along with two CCYL Final Four appearances.

Shane also works numerous basketball camps throughout Chicago, including annual Prospect Camps for the University of Chicago men’s basketball program, and has been the PSB Chicago Director since 2022-23.

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Questions parents ask

Club team FAQs

Is PSB an AAU team?

PSB runs club teams, which many families call AAU basketball. PSB is an independent club program and is not part of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Our club teams offer what families look for in AAU basketball: tryouts, trained coaches, weekly practices, and games and tournaments through the season.

When are PSB tryouts?

Spring tryouts run from late January through early April, depending on the city. This is when most teams are formed. Fall tryouts run in August and September. The rest of the year, players can be evaluated at a team practice when a team has an open spot.

What is an evaluation?

An evaluation is a tryout for one open team spot. Your player joins a team practice, and the coaches see if that team is a good fit. Fill out the interest form to ask about an evaluation in your city.

What’s the commitment level?

Club team memberships run 5 to 11 months, depending on the city. Families can expect 2 to 3 practices or workouts a week, and games or tournaments on 2 to 3 weekends a month. We believe in long-term development, not quick seasons.

What if my player plays other sports?

We support multi-sport athletes. Many PSB players also play soccer, football, baseball and more. Tell us your schedule and we will find the best fit, either a club team or a Player Development Membership (PDM), which has more flexibility.

What if we can’t afford the full fee?

Every city offers payment plans. Some cities also have limited financial aid for club team memberships. Contact us to learn more.

What if my player doesn’t make a team?

Not every player is placed on a club team, but no one gets left behind. A Player Development Membership (PDM) gives players a monthly package of PSB clinics, camps and/or academies, so they keep getting better. Players can also be evaluated for an open team spot during the year.

Can my player try a practice before committing?

In most cities, PSB runs open clinics, camps or evaluation sessions before the season starts. They are a great way to experience our coaching and culture. Contact your City Director to see what is available.

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Questions about PSB Chicago?

Call or email the PSB team, or reach your City Director above.

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