God’s Gift was established in 2012 by Coach LaShawn “Scooter” Nichols and Coach Ron Harris. What began as a single team has grown into a thriving program that now fields more than seven teams annually.
Serving student-athletes in grades 4 through 12, God’s Gift focuses on developing more than just basketball skills. The program emphasizes character, discipline, and personal growth while providing competitive opportunities in tournaments and showcases across the country — from Florida to Las Vegas.
At God’s gift, we are committed to utilizing basketball as a tool for developing essential qualities such as character, confidence, and courage we invite you to join our esteemed community where we effectively integrate learning with enjoyment each player is afforded the opportunity to realize their full potential, both on the court, and their everyday lives together, let’s support one another in this journey of growth.
We play with heart, we train with discipline, and we honor God in every victory or defeat.
The scoreboard measures points. God measures perseverance and commitment to others.
A good coach builds skill; a great coach builds character.
We compete with compassion, lead with humility, and give God the glory.
You can join by filling out the registration form on our website or visiting our training facility during open sessions.
We offer programs for multiple levels—from rookie (kids), development (teens), to elite (professional).
Training sessions are held in Markham, Matteson, and Olympia Fields, Illinois.
Yes! We have a dedicated supporter community you can join to attend matches, events, and club activities.
To Gods Gifts to Sports Coaches and members, As a new AAU season approaches I just wanted to express gratitude and a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Coaches and organization for being so supportive, caring and nurturing to my boys and family. The Coaches have been a tremendous role model, provided guidance and encouragement to our boys and many others. There are many college athletes that have excelled at the next level due to the time and effort you have poured into them. From training to the games you have always wanted the best for every athlete in the organization and for that GG will always hold a special place in our hearts. Wishing you another wonderful AAU season!
The Heady-Rife Family!