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EST. 1992
about lightning basketball
We are a non-profit organization (501 c (3)) recognized by both the Internal Revenue Service and New York State as a charitable organization.
One of our primary goals is to provide a competitive basketball setting to as many youth players as possible. It is our belief that we must develop young players’ skills on an ongoing basis so that they will be able to excel on their middle and high school teams and eventually play at the college level. We recognize that it is not so important where one begins as it is where one finishes. Lightning Basketball also is not solely for the elite player.
We hope that by taking in as many promising players as possible from various social economic groups we will be able to turn out a large number of players to all three divisions of college basketball. This approach has proven to be highly successful as evidenced by the numbers of Lightning Alumni who have moved on to play college basketball.
30 plus years in existence
Geographically,70% of our players reside on Long Island with 30% residing in the 5 boroughs of New York City. Player training is an important component of our program.
More than 600 alumni have gone on to play in college
No organization has turned out more scholarship players
All of our coaches are selected on their coaching skills
All submit to and pass a background check. Coaches receive ongoing training
empowering youth basketball in the tri-state
for 30 plus years
Over 600+ Commitments Strong
our commits
Empowering Youth Athletes from All Backgrounds to Excel on and off the Court—From Middle School to College and Beyond!
WILLISTON STATE
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
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STONEHILL COLLEGE
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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ST. ROSE COLLEGE
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
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ST. JOHN'S FISHER
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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
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QUEENS COLLEGE
QUEENS COLLEGE
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POST UNIVERSITY
POST UNIVERSITY
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NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW YORK TECH
NEW MEXICO MILITARY
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
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MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
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MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
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MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
MOUNT SAINT MARY - NEWBURGH
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MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
MOLLOY COLLEGE
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
LYNN UNIVERSITY
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LIU POST
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FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL
FIT
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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
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