Who We Are ...
Northern Illinois Sports Academy (NISA) is a youth sports
organization founded by Lynda Paul. Our purpose is to
offer amateur sporting and education programs through
a volunteer base for youths in the Northern Illinois and
Southeast Wisconsin areas. Our goals are to promote
good sportsmanship and good citizenship; to conduct
programs that provide for, enhances and strengthens
participation and competition for amateur athletes.
NISA is a subordinate organization of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. (AAU). We are a
not-for-profit 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization. Our
primary source of funding comes from participants,
fundraising efforts and generous sponsors.
Meet the Director
HoopStars
organization founded by Lynda Paul. Our purpose is to
offer amateur sporting and education programs through
a volunteer base for youths in the Northern Illinois and
Southeast Wisconsin areas. Our goals are to promote
good sportsmanship and good citizenship; to conduct
programs that provide for, enhances and strengthens
participation and competition for amateur athletes.
NISA is a subordinate organization of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. (AAU). We are a
not-for-profit 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization. Our
primary source of funding comes from participants,
fundraising efforts and generous sponsors.
Meet the Director
HoopStars
Northern Illinois Sports Academy
Your Athletic Potential, Our Passion
Your Athletic Potential, Our Passion
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HoopStars 7th Grade Tournament Team wins
Wisconsin Wizards Tip-Off Championship
Saturday, November 11th - in Milwaukee
Wisconsin Wizards Tip-Off Championship
Saturday, November 11th - in Milwaukee
HoopStars 7th Grade Team won second place
in the Gold Division of the Schaumburg Holiday
Shootout Dec 30th. They placed 2nd out of 16
teams. HoopStars 8th Grade Team won 3rd
place in the Silver Division of the same
tournament. Congratulations to both teams!
in the Gold Division of the Schaumburg Holiday
Shootout Dec 30th. They placed 2nd out of 16
teams. HoopStars 8th Grade Team won 3rd
place in the Silver Division of the same
tournament. Congratulations to both teams!
National AAU Site
Nat'l Boys BB
Illinois AAU Site
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Team for winning
the For The Game Spring Championship III
Tournament on Sunday, April 15th - in a double
overtime victory over the NetBurners - an 8th grade
AAU team from Lake Zurich / Arlington Heights. The
final score was 60 - 58.
Click Here for Tournament Results
The 6th Graders came in second place in their
division during the FTG Spring Championship III
Tournament; they lost in the championship game
against the IL Wolverines. The final score was
64-60. This was the first tournament of the Spring
Season for both squads.
Click on HoopStars to get tournament and schedule
information. Game times are in!
the For The Game Spring Championship III
Tournament on Sunday, April 15th - in a double
overtime victory over the NetBurners - an 8th grade
AAU team from Lake Zurich / Arlington Heights. The
final score was 60 - 58.
Click Here for Tournament Results
The 6th Graders came in second place in their
division during the FTG Spring Championship III
Tournament; they lost in the championship game
against the IL Wolverines. The final score was
64-60. This was the first tournament of the Spring
Season for both squads.
Click on HoopStars to get tournament and schedule
information. Game times are in!
*** 2006-2007 Season Headlines ***
Congratulations!!!
The HoopStars 7th Grade Team wins the
2007 Cage Classic in Racine Saturday,
May 12th - a great Mother's Day Gift!
The HoopStars 7th Grade Team wins the
2007 Cage Classic in Racine Saturday,
May 12th - a great Mother's Day Gift!
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Team for
winning the For-The-Game Curtis Hawkins
Memorial Championship Tournament during
Memorial Day Weekend! Everyone on the
roster was present and they went
undefeated. Kudohs to the 6th Graders!
winning the For-The-Game Curtis Hawkins
Memorial Championship Tournament during
Memorial Day Weekend! Everyone on the
roster was present and they went
undefeated. Kudohs to the 6th Graders!
HoopStars Win! HoopStars Win!
7th Graders win the AAU State Championship!
7th Graders win the AAU State Championship!
| The HoopStars 7th Grade team competed in the 2007 AAU National Tournament in Memphis, TN during the week of June 24 - July 1st Results are posted on the AAU Website - National Boys BB (see right margin) |
Next Practice - Warren Township High School Almond Road Campus 6:15 PM - 8PM Thursday, July 3rd Spring / Summer Rosters Updated - Click Here! |
| 7th Grade HoopStars win tournament at the Illinois Basketball Academy on Dec 2nd! Click Here for Championship Pictures! |
| 8th Grade HoopStars win Midwest Hoop Fest Rockford, IL - February 24th ********************************* |
| 8th Grade HoopStars win For-The-Game Spring Championship 9th Grade Division - April 27th ********************************* |
| Thank you all for attending the Illinois HoopStars Basketball Camp! A special "Thank You" to Coach Bruce Weber and to all of our Camp's Coaches: Dickey Simpkins, Lynn Mitchem, Charles Harris, Jr, Sharmella Harris, John Whitfield, Sarah Boothe and Brandon Paul. |