Riverside Brookfield High School boys basketball coach Mike Reingruber rarely gets a break from the sport.

“Not really. It’s all good,” said Reingruber with a laugh. “A little bit in July, but not much.” 

Being varsity coach alone has its challenges and responsibilities. For Reingruber, there’s also overseeing the 22nd annual Summer Shootout this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at RBHS.

The NCAA Live Event is among the premier boys high school basketball summer events around, with 84 teams, including the host Bulldogs, Lyons Township, Fenwick and 2025 state champions Benet Academy (Class 4A) and DePaul Prep (3A). 

Links for further tournament information, schedules and scores is available at riversidebrookfieldbasketball.com. Live coverage will be available at Ballertv.com.

“How grateful and thankful I am for all of the people who help, to the school administration to run the event,” Reingruber said. “It’s really a great stage for our high school and program to be seen in a positive light.” 

The “ultimate RB family” unites as volunteers who make the event thrive, including the RBHS coaching staff, current and former players and their families, former coaches, friends and Reingruber’s family.

“[Around] 100 when all is said and done,” Reingruber said. “RB basketball is truly a family and it’s evident the third week of June with all of the people who come together and make this major production a success. People, I think, really appreciate how much hard work goes into it.” 

Every team plays twice on two of the three days. The half-court games consist of two 20-minute halves with running clocks.

The Bulldogs and Friars meet at 2:45 p.m. Friday after earlier playing Thornwood and Alton, respectively, at 12:55 p.m.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs play Rock Island at 8:55 a.m. and St. Ignatius at 10:45 a.m. Fenwick meets Stevenson at 8:55 a.m. and Thornwood at 10:45 a.m.

The Lions start action Saturday against Lincoln Park at 12:35 p.m. and Lake Forest at 2:25 p.m. They finish Sunday with Rolling Meadows at 12:10 p.m. and Schaumburg at 1:05 p.m.

Since earning NCAA Live Event status in 2019, the Shootout again will attract more than 200 college coaches. The Shootout’s alumni include 18 NBA players and countless Division I players.