Steve Pratt, Matt Truding, Justin Cartwright and the other coaches at Full Package have helped me to achieve many of my basketball dreams. Through their hard work, good humor, family approach, direction and encouragement they have increased both my skills and love for the game. They have made me reach way beyond my comfort zone to get to the next level of play. Without Steve's personal attention I never would have became a McDonald's All American or had the opportunity to play on the USA Basketball Team.
I can not begin to say enough about Coach G and the AAU experience. The hardest part of being a senior in high school for me was realizing that I would not be going on the road in the summer to play for Coach G. His style, personality and willingness to help is truly amazing. His ability to select the best talent in the area and get that talent to play together at the highest levels possible has been my best basketball experience. I don't know that I will ever have a chance to play for someone like him again.
Amy Jaeschke
2007 U19 USA Basketball Team
2007 McDonalds All-American
Northwestern University
New Trier High School ‘07
Full Package has done a lot for me. It not only helped me on my game but it has also helped me grow as a person. I have been part of the Full Package family for four years now. I use the word family because that is what we are. Everyone cares about how the other person is doing and will do anything to help them get to where they want to be. Full Package has helped me tremendously on improving my game. I would frequently go to the gym and Full Package coaches would be more than willing to help me on all aspects of my game. Full Package has helped develop my game so that I was able to have the chance to play at the next level. I could not have gotten to where I am today without their help. Through Full Package I have learned what it means to be a team player and if you work hard it will pay off. Unlike many AAU teams, who just show up to the gym and play like individuals, Full Package focused on the team and playing like a team. Full Package also focused on not just wining but improving the athlete’s game so they can become better players. The coaches would make us work hard and through that I learned if you want to win and be the best you have to work hard to get there and that mentality helped develop my work ethic that has helped me get to the next level. Full Package has helped me tremendously in becoming the player I am today.
Sarah Boothe
Stanford University
2008 U18 USA Basketball Team
2008 Ms. Basketball Illinois
Warren Township High School ‘08
Full Package Athletics has helped me develop as an individual basketball player, but also as a person as well, over the past several years. I have received continuous advice and support throughout my basketball career from several Full Package coaches. Full Package Athletics helped to advance my skill level...ranging from countless ball-handling drills to complex shooting drills. As I advanced in my training, Full Package encouraged me to work on my skills in various game-like situations. They continuously challenged me and pushed me to excel. The variety of drills and game-like situations has helped to shape me as a basketball player and as a competitor in general. I know that my success in the basketball arena is in large part due to the training and support I received from Full Package Athletics. Although I am now a Division I basketball player, I still look for advice from various Full Package coaches. Their advice and coaching on several aspects of the game is still more than I could ask or hope for. Not only does Full Package foster a competitive, learning atmosphere, but they also treat you as a member of their family. They have taught me numerous life lessons that can be applied on and off the basketball court. Needless to say, I am very thankful for having been apart of Full Package Athletics and I hope to remain a part of their family for years to come.
Jenny Eckhart
Northwestern University starting point guard
Syracuse University
Carmel Catholic High School ‘05
Full package has developed me into the player and person I am today. I started working with full package and Matt Truding when I was in the fifth grade. I went to speed clinics, shooting clinics, and guard clinics all offered by Full Package. I know that I would not have half the talent I have today if it was not for the training I received from Full Package. All the time put into training for basketball was worth it, and time well spent. We made the right choice by joining Full Package from the beginning and if I could change one thing, I wouldn’t. This club has driven me to want to become a better basketball player. I formed very solid relationships with the coaches at Full Package such as, Matt Truding, Steve Pratt, Ralph Gesualdo, and many others. They not only taught me so much about basketball, but they also taught me how to be a good person and teammate. They stressed character, integrity, and the importance of being a good person. I owe all of my success to them and am so grateful for the experiences and opportunities they have given me.
Allison Mocchi
Northwestern University
Buffalo Grove High School ‘08
Full Package has helped me develop on and off the court since 6th grade. The numerous clinics and teams I have been apart of have made me the player I am today. Full Package coaches have taught me to be a hard worker and a good teammate. They inspired me to play Division I basketball and to never settle for anything but the best. I am very proud to be part of the Full Package family.
Kristen Cartwright
Northwestern University
Lake Forest High School ‘05
Full Package Athletics has done so much for my development as a person and a player. I have been involved with Full package since I was in 6th grade. Over the past 7 years Full Package has helped my game exponentially. Through individualized training, Full Package has helped teach and perfect the fundamentals of my game. The most specific elements that I can attribute to Full Package would be my ball handling and jump shot. Full Package doesn’t only work on teaching you the fundamentals. I really learned how to use these skills in game like scenarios, and that is something that I found hard to get taught anywhere else. Other than going to individual training I was also involved in AAU. AAU was one of my favorite basketball memories. Full package AAU has helped me get exposed to many different coaching styles and helped me learn to play with many different types of players. I am happy to say that the friends that I made through AAU will be some that I will have for life. Full Package not only attracts the best players, but the best kinds of people. I am so thankful that I got involved in such a great organization.
Emma Swanson
Lake Forest College
Stevenson High School ‘06