Program History

The Madison Spartan Basketball Program was founded in 1988 as part of the Dane County Neighborhood Intervention Program. The objective for the development of the Spartan Basketball Program was to give at risk, low-income youth exposure and opportunities to organized tournament basketball play. We hope to teach life choice skills, honor and integrity through the use of basketball. In keeping with this philosophy, Spartan coaches keep in mind that they are teachers and role models first, basketball coaches second.

Mission

Through the vehicle of team sport, the Madison Spartans Youth Basketball program strives to establish influential relationships with youth that promote a positive outlook on family, community, education and life.

Goals and Outcomes

  • Provide a positive environment in which Spartan basketball can teach pro-social skills
  • Improve player's life choice decision making skills.
  • Promote teamwork, as a way to learn, delayed gratification, selflessness, commitment, communication problem solving and conflict resolution.
  • Promote community pride and interaction by parents with and by involvement in the Spartan Booster Club and by attending their children's games
  • Promote academic achievement (Spartan Honor Roll for players that attain a GPA of 3.0 or higher) and assistance for those below 2.0.
  • Provide a positive option for youth to the idleness and lure of the streets and the desire to become gang and drug involved.
  • Promote the development of good citizenship, self-actualization and adherence to the Spartan Behavior Code.

Colors

(Meaning of Red, Black and Green)


The Afro American flag and colors were chosen by our organization as a way to instill pride and teach Black history to our players. Many of the Spartan plays/set are named after famous African Americans.

The colors symbolize:

  • Red - for the blood
  • Black - for the people
  • Green - for Mother Earth
The Madison Spartans are known nationally for our unique uniform color scheme.

Trademark

The Madison Spartans Basketball program is known for outstanding teams that possess speed, athleticism, character and aggressive in-your-face, man to man defense.

 

History of Excellence

  • 2007 16U Boys Howard Pully Tourney - Champions
  • 2007 17U Girls Nike Showcase -Runner Up
  • 2007 17U Girls Wisconsin State AAU - National Qualifier
  • 2007 16U Boys King James Tourney - Runner Up
  • 2007 16U Boys Spiece Memorial Day Tourney - Runners Up
  • 2007 15U Boys Wisconsin State AAU Div-1 - Runner Up
  • 2007 13U Boys Wisconsin State AAU Div-1 - Super Regional Champion
  • 2007 13U Boys National AAU Div-2 - 10th Place
  • 2007 12U Boys State AAU Div-2 - Champions
  • 2007 16U Girls Wisconsin State AAU - National Qualifier
  • 2007 14U Girls Wisconsin State AAU - National Qualifier
  • 2006 15U Boys King James Tourney - 1st Place
  • 2006 13U Girls All American Cage Regional - 2nd Place
  • 2006 12U Boys State AAU Super Regional - 1st Place Champions
  • 2006 16U Girls Wisconsin State AAU Div-2 - Champions
  • 2006 12U Boys Wisconsin State AAU Div-2 - Champions
  • 2006 15U Boys Wisconsin State AAU - Champions
  • 2005 AAU Girls Division II National Tourney - 4th Place
  • 2005 Girls 15U Great American Shootout - National Champions
  • Over 50 Spartans have moved on to play college basketball
  • 2004 & 2005 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Winners
  • 1999 Wisconsin Ms. Basketball Winner
  • 2005 14U Boys Wisconsin State AAU - Champions
  • 2005 15U Girls Wisconsin State AAU Milwaukee - Regional Champions
  • 2005 13U Boys Wisconsin State AAU - Runners Up
  • 2004 13U Boys Wisconsin State AAU - Champions
  • 2004 14U Girls All-American Cage Classic - National Champions
  • 2004 13U Boys Great American Shootout - Champions
  • 2004 14U Girls Great American Shootout - Runners Up
  • 2004 12U Boys Great American Shootout - 3rd place
  • 2004 14U Girls Wisconsin State AAU - Runners Up
  • 2004 12U Boys AAU Super Regional - Champions
  • 2004 16U Boys AAU Super Regional - Runners Up
  • 2004 17U Boys AAU Super Regional - Runners Up
  • 2004 17U Boys Kentucky Hoopfest Final Four
  • 2004 17U Boys Spiece Memorial Day Run N Slam Final Four
  • Silver Medalists AAU State 92, 93, 94, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
  • 2003 17U AAU Midwest Super Regional Championship - 2nd place finish
  • 2003 Illinois Youth Basketball Fest 16U Champs and 11U Runners Up
  • All-American Cage Classic Midwest Champions - 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • All-American Cage Classic National Runner Up 2001
  • Badger State Games (11 gold, 3 silver medals)
  • National AAU Tournament - 10th place in 1992
  • National Invitational Tournament - 9th place in 1997
  • Over 200 1st place tournament wins
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