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Alexander Gossett Explodes in Pontiac Christmas Tournament

By James Foster | December 31, 2024

Oak Park River Forest’s Gossett Shines in Consolation Championship Run Alex Gossett, a standout player for the Oak Park River Forest High School boys’ basketball team, played a pivotal role in leading his team to a successful run in the consolation championship. Throughout the tournament, Gossett consistently showcased his offensive prowess, averaging an impressive 20+…

Impact Basketball: Elite Moves Camp

By James Foster | November 7, 2022

Impact Parents This an announcement about Impact Basketball Elite Moves Camp directed by Jordan Foster. The camp will start Saturday November 26th from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm.  Please do not hesitate to sign your player up for this camp.  Next Week this camp will be release to the public by November 16   IMPACT ELITE MOVE…

Impact Basketball: Advanced Skills Academy

By James Foster | October 21, 2022

(Presented by FA) We are in a world of ever-changing events, and we have found through those events people’s life circumstances have changed as well. Jordan Foster is introducing an intro to advance training. I am proud of our program as we have been around for over 20 years and have evolved as one of…

A hoops program for W. Siders looks to Europe as a guide

By James Foster | May 21, 2018

Article in Austin Weekly News February 17, 2016 By Michael Romain Editor I grew up in North Lawndale. I was a statistic. “said James Foster, 59, and a head coach with IMPACT (short for Individuals Making Positive Alternative Choices Together ) basketball. The organization comprises a series of AAU (short for Amateur Athletic Union) and…

Just One Adult

By James Foster | May 15, 2018

Article from Community Works – Success of all Youth – March 21, 2018 By CASSANDRA WEST Contributing Reporter Teacher, coach or neighbor, kids who connect find stronger path All kids need just one person who wants to find out what their dream is in life and then help them get there. Frances Kraft remembers hearing that sentence…

Impact Basketball Launches New and Improved Website

By James Foster | May 15, 2018

Basketball can help your boys and girls promote confidence and excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Confidence and excellence are skills that provide improved maturity & discipline as well as promote leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Basketball Teams are available in Spring/Summer and Fall Sessions. Throughout the year we offer…

Michael Osbourne of Proviso East High School

By James Foster | April 14, 2018

An Impact Player in the Spotlight!

Isaiah Fuller at Oak Park River Forest High School

By James Foster | April 14, 2018

Gabe Levin at Long Beach University

By James Foster | April 14, 2018

Jordan Foster at Western Illinois

By James Foster | April 14, 2018

Making a Difference, Winning Western’s First Conference Championship in History