Rising Stars Blue

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Region: GBOA North
Coach: Jim Edmondson
NBA Alumni:
NCAA Alums: Todd Babington (Austin Paey), Peter Boehm (Harvard University), Kevin Bulger (Columbia University), Jason Davidson (Davidson University), Ceola Clark (Western Illinois), John Cox (Drake University), Javon Coney (Colorado University), Emanuel Gatier (Tennessee State), Jeff Jordan (University of Illinois), Raffi Mantilla (Yale University), Danny Monckton (Penn University), Jonathon Montgomery (Northern Iowa), Dan Nelms (Davidson University), Pat Nelson (Wisconsin-Green Bay), Grant Supernant (St. Francis (P.A.), Nichael Thompson (Northwestern University), Eric Williams (Wake Forest University), John Williams (Florida A&M), Chris Wrobeleski (Cornell University), Jake Linfors (Albany University), Kevin Stineman (Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville).
Founded: 1993

Joy of the Game/Rising Stars is owned by Michael Weinstein. In the past five years Rising Stars have sent over 100 players to play basketball for Division I, II, III and the NAIA. They are a very successful organization, winning numerous tournaments and qualifying for the AAU Nationals. The players are being heavily recruited from Division 1 prospects.