Everything You Need to Know About Chi-League 2022

Our second annual Chi-League Pro-Am tournament has begun. Read on for all the details, including dates, times, this year's stellar lineup and how you can get involved.

For the second year in a row, Wilson teamed up with Dreamville and the YMCA to host the second annual Chi-League Pro-Am Tournament. Inspired by a shared and deep-seated love of basketball, our month-long tournament engaged all levels of players and fans in the community.

We brought together current NBA stars, former NBA players, current and former collegiate standouts and local legends. This tournament celebrates the best of basketball culture, both off and on the court. Throughout the month of August, 16 teams (eight male and eight female) competed in a single-elimination tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Chi-League is a pure expression of the love of the game. No NBA structure or head coach is directing the offense, which means players can be their authentic selves and put their unique playing styles on display.

Here is everything you need to know:

WHEN

1st Round August 13th

2nd Round August 20th

Championships August 27th

WHERE

Credit Union 1 Arena

525 S Racine Ave

Chicago, IL 60607

ADMISSION COST

Free ($5 donation to the YMCA recommended)

Reserve your free tickets here!

As Chi-League 2022 came to a close this past weekend, several standout players made their presence known on the court throughout the month of August:

Talen Horton-Tucker: Player; current NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers

Javonte Green: Player; current NBA player for the Chicago Bulls

Shawn Marion: Player; Four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Team and a one-time NBA champion for the Dallas Mavericks.

Jabari Parker: Player-Coach; current NBA player for the Boston Celtics, former #2 overall draft pick out of Duke University

Sterling Brown: Current NBA player for the Houston Rockets

E’Twaun Moore: Coach; current NBA player for the Phoenix Suns

Bobby Simmons: Coach; former professional basketball player; named Most Improved Player in 2005 and played more than 10 seasons in the NBA

Antoine Walker: Coach; former professional basketball player; three-time NBA All-Star and 2006 NBA Champion with the Miami Heat; Former University of Kentucky player, winning an NCAA basketball championship in 1996

Jerome Randle: Player; American-Ukrainian professional basketball player

DJ Steward: Player; American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League

Linnae Harper: Player; American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky

And the list goes on. Other players like Wilson Chandler, Keita Bates-Diop, Khadaizha Sanders, Malcolm Hill, Javon Freeman-Liberty, Pat Beverly and Admiral Schofield also came out to support the revival of the legendary Chicago Pro-Am.

As Championship Weekend came to a close, fans saw some familiar faces on the court. You never know who is coming to make an appearance. The Lakers' very own Talen Horton-Tucker made a last minute appearance in Round 1 and nailed a few three’s with his step back jumper.

Four teams battled it out during Championship Weekend on Saturday, August 27th. Check out the past two week's matchups below. Championship weekend began with the women's championship tip-off at 1:00 p.m., three-point dunk contests at 2:30 p.m., followed by the men's championship game at 3:30 p.m.

Team C.A.S.H. took home the men's championship and Team That Harper Kid earned their second-straight women's title.

Team That Harper Kid's Khaalia Hillsman was named the game's MVP, after scoring 11 of her 21 points in a dominant, fourth-quarter performance paving the way for the 81-72 victory over Team Chaos.

Team C.A.S.H. ran away with the men's championship defeating Team E'Twaun Moore, 123-99 on the heels of 25 points from the game MVP, Talen Horton-Tucker, and 23 points from both Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis.

GO LIVE

If you made it out to any of the Chi-League games, we hope you stopped by our Wilson Evolution Display inside the arena. Downloading our Wilson Live App and scanning the QR code on the display automatically entered you into two raffles: a VIP shopping experience at our Chicago Heritage Store and the chance to win an exclusive Dreamville Basketball.

The Wilson Live App also hosted a bracket and schedule for all of the Chi-League games.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

We all know the love of the game extends far beyond what happens on the court. That's why Wilson has again partnered with the YMCA to host a variety of youth clinics, a town hall and a career panel. Participants experienced playing in a college arena while legendary NBA skills trainer Chris Brickley ran them through drills. There was also a health and wellness component led by strength and conditioning trainer Derreck Baker, who gave the kids fitness programming to help them stay active. To conclude the event, we made a $20,000 donation to the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.

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