The Integrity Group 
 

Formed in June of 1995, The Integrity Group combines two organizations (Gem Mint, Inc., and Windy City Roundball, Inc.) known for their quality and knowledge of sports and sports marketing. Built on the reputations and personal relationships of co-founders David L. Kaplan and Robert M. Rylko, TIG is committed to pursuing opportunities in the areas of sports-related marketing, promotions and consulting.

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The Ultimate Recruitment Guide & Notebook The Ultimate Recruitment Guide & Notebook
This book represents the first project by TIG and responds to the need for an authoritative reference guide on the subject of recruiting high school student-athletes for college. "The Ultimate" is a must for parents, student-athletes, coaches, career counselors, and anyone else involved in the recruiting process.

Shaquille O'Neal poster

Limited-Edition Lithograph of Superstar Shaquille O'Neal
Only 1,992 prints were made of this outstanding piece of sports memorabilia and Shaquille personally signed the first 1,500. The full-color lithograph, which comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, was the first such project authorized by Shaq after he declared he was coming out early for the NBA Draft. Each and every litho is personally signed and numbered by the artist, Mr. Kim Fujiwara. The 17 ½" x 24" prints are done on alkaline buffered, acid-free, museum quality stock to ensure their lasting value. The signed version sells for $165 and includes shipping and handling in the Continental U.S. The unsigned version (everything the same except for Shaq's autograph) is $65. Each litho is shipped in a special mailing tube to ensure its safety. These remaining lithographs are being sold on a "first-come, first served" basis, so don't wait. For further information and pricing, please contact us via our online web form. Quantity discounts are available to dealers with a valid re-sellers license.

Sports Promotions

Sports Promotions
In addition to the books, memorabilia, newsletters, and other sports-oriented activities, The Integrity Group promotes a series of double-header basketball games at the high school level which are now recognized nationally. The City-Suburban and the High School Hoops Showdown highlight some of the top basketball teams in the Midwest. The first City-Suburban Showdown (February 3, 1996) attracted 7,224 fans to Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena (capacity 8,160) on a night where temperatures reached -14 degrees and -51 degree wind chill factors.

Read what people are saying about our "Showdown" events!

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Current and past sponsors for these highly successful events include:

 Note: Active links below indicate current sponsors for this years' events.
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Abt Electronics FunJet Vacations Reebok
Anderson Dodge (Rockford, IL) Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso Robert Morris College
Apex Builders, Inc. InnerWorkings Robinson Coach (Evanston, IL)
Apple Vacations Jiffy Lube Rockford Forms & Graphics (Rockford, IL)
Athlete Web Design Kelley Williamson's "Kelley's Market" Rockford Register Star
Athletico KJOC-AM Radio 1170 SBC Yellow Pages, published by R.H. Donnelley
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of IL Krispy Kreme Donuts Southwest Airlines
Cadbury Schweppes Beverage Brands Lakeside Bank State Farm Insurance
Chicago Blackhawks Lou Malnati's Pizza Restaurants Stillman Bank
Chicago Bulls McDonald's (TITLE Sponsor) Swedish American Health Systems
Chicagoland and NW Indiana Chevy Dealers Meijer TicketWeb.com
The Chicago Tribune Mitchell and Ness Tootsie Roll
Comcast Cable Motorola TPC Cash and Carry
Comcast Sports Net National City Walgreens
Clock Tower Resort and Convention Center Nextel (Prime Wireless, Inc.) WGN-AM Radio 720
Courier Printing (Rockford, IL) New Balance WIFR-TV
Courtyard by Marriot (Des Plaines, IL) Pepsi Cola Wilson Team Sports
The Daily Chronicle Pioneer Coach Lines - Chicago WLBK-AM 1360 (DeKalb, Il.)
Evans Web Services Powerade WROK-AM 1440
Fox Sports Net-Chicago PrimeCo  
...and other top quality companies.

Companies interested in future sponsorship opportunities should contact the Lisle Office at 630-963-7355, or contact us via our online web form for more information.

 

Click here to see photo highlights from past "City-Suburban Showdown" events

Click here to see photo highlights from past "Hoops Showdown" events

 

For more information you can call the Integrity Group at 630-963-7355, or contact us via our online web form.

 

 

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