District 120 · Mundelein, IL Est. 1961

Mundelein Jr.
Mustangs
Feeder Basketball

Building the future of Mundelein basketball — one rep, one practice, one player at a time.

Grades 5–8
Boys & girls travel teams across four grade levels.
Winter Travel
Nov–Feb season with local tournaments and league play.
Structured Coaching
MHS-aligned curriculum. Same drills. Same standards.
PATH TO EXCELLENCE
A direct, intentional pipeline into MHS basketball.
Our Approach

Training first.
Development always.

We are not just another travel team. The Jr. Mustangs are built around reps, fundamentals, and the long game — preparing every player for what comes next.

"We measure a season by how much better our players got — not by trophies in November."

01

2 Practices Per Game

We prioritize reps over results. Players get more touches, more teaching, and more time on the court than competitors offer.

02

Skill-First Model

Ball handling. Shooting form. Decision-making. Game IQ. Every practice is built around the fundamentals that matter at the next level.

03

Built for High School

Our curriculum mirrors the MHS varsity system. Sets, terminology, defensive principles — your player walks into freshman year already speaking the language.

The Pipeline

One program.
One pathway. One Mundelein.

From your first practice in 5th grade to your last varsity tip-off — every step is built on the same foundation.

Stage 01

Jr. Mustangs

Grades 5–8
Foundations, fundamentals, and full integration into the Mustang system.
Stage 02

MHS Frosh / Soph

Grades 9–10
Same coaches you've trained with. Same playbook. New stage.
Stage 03

MHS Varsity

Grades 11–12
Friday nights at the Fieldhouse. North Suburban Conference. The next level.
The only feeder program built specifically for Mundelein High School.
Our Teams

Eight teams.
One Mustang Family.

A & B teams at every grade level — placement based on tryout evaluations, not registration order.

5th

Foundations

Boys & Girls
First step. Skill-building, court awareness, and learning to compete.
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6th

Building Blocks

Boys & Girls
Position concepts, half-court sets, and the start of real game IQ.
A TeamB Team
7th

Acceleration

Boys & Girls
Speed, decision-making, and stepping into bigger tournaments.
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8th

Varsity Prep

Boys & Girls
High-school prep year. Same playbook your coaches will run at MHS.
A TeamB Team
Multiple teams per grade when registration supports it.
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Last Call

Ready to join the
Mustang family?

Spots are limited. Don't miss your chance to be part of something built to last.

Tryouts: Sep 14 – Sep 21 · MHS Fieldhouse · Bring water, a smile, and your jump shot.