The YMCA is teaming up with Joliet Junior College (JJC) to prepare for the upcoming YBL season by hosting youth basketball clinics for kids of all ages, as well as a special coaches clinic. These FREE co-ed clinics will be taught by JJC’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach Shaun Sanderson and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Danny Turner alongside members of their respective teams.

Youth Basketball Clinics

These sessions will focus on teaching young athletes the fundamentals of the game of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball handling.

Saturday, October 26
Grades 5-12
12:30-2 p.m.
REGISTER TODAY

Following the clinic on October 26, all participants and their families are invited to cheer on JJC during the annual women’s basketball Alumni game, which will begin at 3 p.m.

Saturday, November 16
Grades Pre-K-4
9-10:30 a.m.
REGISTER TODAY

Following the clinic on November 16, all participants and their families are invited to cheer on the JJC Women’s basketball team at 1 p.m.

Coaches Clinics

These sessions will provide coaches with an overview of skills, drills, practice schedules, and game strategies for the upcoming YMCA youth basketball season. Session topics will vary based on grade level, but coaches are welcome to participate in all sessions.

Saturday, December 7
Pre-K-Kindergarten: 9-10 a.m.
Grades 1-3: 10-11 a.m.
Grades 4-6: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Grades 7-12: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
REGISTER TODAY

All clinics will be held at the following location:
Joliet Junior College Event Center
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

ABOUT COACH SANDERSON
As the winningest coach in the program’s history, Coach Sanderson has been at the helm of the JJC women’s basketball program for 17 seasons. Since becoming the head coach at JJC, Sanderson has helped more than 50 athletes extend their playing careers at four-year institutions and has coached 22 all-conference players, 23 all-region players, four All-Americans, and six Academic All-Americans.

ABOUT COACH TURNER
Coach Turner became the head men’s basketball coach at JJC in 2022, bringing more than 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels to the Wolves program. Turner has also worked as an instructor at several high-profile camps in the Chicagoland area, including the Chicago Bulls Basketball Academy, Northwestern University, and DePaul University basketball camps.

Date:
Saturday, December 9
Times:
9 a.m.-Noon
Location:
Joliet Junior College Event Center
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

This event is free and open to the community.

REGISTER TODAY

ABOUT COACH SANDERSON
As the winningest coach in the program’s history, Coach Sanderson has been at the helm of the JJC women’s basketball program for 16 seasons. Since becoming the head coach at JJC, Sanderson has helped more than 40 athletes extend their playing careers at four-year institutions and has coached 22 all-conference players, 18 all-region players, three All-Americans, and five Academic All-Americans.

ABOUT COACH TURNER
Coach Turner became the head men’s basketball coach at JJC in 2022, bringing more than 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels to the Wolves program. Turner has also worked as an instructor at several high-profile camps in the Chicagoland area, including the Chicago Bulls Basketball Academy, Northwestern University, and DePaul University basketball camps.

The YMCA is teaming up with Joliet Junior College (JJC) this fall to host a one-day basketball clinic for kids in grades K-8. This FREE co-ed clinic, which will be taught by JJC’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach Shaun Sanderson and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Danny Turner and members of their respective teams will focus on teaching young athletes the fundamentals of the game of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball handling.

Date:
Saturday, October 21
Times:
9-10:30 a.m. (Grades K-2)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Grades 3-8)
Location:
Joliet Junior College Event Center
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

This event is free and open to the community.

REGISTER TODAY

Following the clinic, all participants and their families are invited to cheer on the JJC women’s basketball team as they take on the Detroit Dodgers in an exhibition game at 1 p.m.

ABOUT COACH SANDERSON
As the winningest coach in the program’s history, Coach Sanderson has been at the helm of the JJC women’s basketball program for 16 seasons. Since becoming the head coach at JJC, Sanderson has helped more than 40 athletes extend their playing careers at four-year institutions and has coached 22 all-conference players, 18 all-region players, three All-Americans, and five Academic All-Americans.

ABOUT COACH TURNER
Coach Turner became the head men’s basketball coach at JJC in 2022, bringing more than 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels to the Wolves program. Turner has also worked as an instructor at several high-profile camps in the Chicagoland area, including the Chicago Bulls Basketball Academy, Northwestern University, and DePaul University basketball camps.