Welcome!
We are the Windy City Inferno — a professional minor league men’s basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. We play our home games at Breakthrough FamilyPlex, located at 3219 W. Carroll Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624.
Founded in 2024 and owned by the Taylor Group, we compete in the American Basketball Association (ABA) on Saturdays and Sundays from October through March each season. Our head coach is Frank Lollino, Jr.
Our Mission
To establish the premier professional minor league organization in Chicago basketball, the Windy City Inferno is committed to recruiting resilient and passionate young men dedicated to their craft by applying a first-class program rooted in team success and providing the community with exciting and winning play.
Our Values
- Toughness that allows for hardworking, gritty and selfless play
- Excellence in building strong relationships to promote togetherness
- Accountability that strengthens the individual player and the organization
- Modeling good habits and fostering a positive culture on and off the court
All-Time Record (Including Playoffs)
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inferno | 23 | 8 | 0.742 |
LOLLINO BUILDS INFERNO IN ABA
by John Montgomery at JackLydon.com
Frank Lollino Jr. is a survivor on and off the basketball court.
The 54-year-old Chicagoan has faced many challenges in his life as a basketball coach. After losing three coaching jobs and overcoming two major surgeries, he is trying to win in the game of life.
Coach Frank Lollino Jr.: Carrying a Legacy, Building the Next Generation
Some coaches inherit a name.
Few expand that name into a mission.
Coach Frank Lollino Jr. is doing exactly that.
As Head Coach and General Manager of the Windy City Inferno, Coach Lollino Jr. is proving that leadership built on integrity still wins. With more than two decades of experience—from high school programs to college and professional levels—he’s taken his father’s Hall of Fame legacy and turned it into a living blueprint for player development, discipline, and faith.
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