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Athletics Basketball

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BASKETBALL
Vince Thomas Basketball Summer Camps Youth Summer
sponsored
Grade 3-6 Basketball League by:
Players will be instructed by Vince Thomas, a USA Basketball Licensed Coach,
boys & Girls Grades 2-8
Former high school coach, former professional basketball player, Collegiate All
Sign up as a team or individual for the grade you will be entering in the Fall of 2024.
American and Hall of Famer. Max of 25 per age group. T-shirt will be provided.
All teams will play 10 games. Some grade levels may be combined depending on
Location: Golf View Rec Center
Instructor: Vince Thomas enrollment. The 2nd-3rd grade leagues play on mini courts on lowered rims. The
4th-8th grade leagues play on full courts with 10-foot rims. Practice time is limited
Total Player Skill Development
throughout the season and scheduled at the coach’s discretion. Volunteers are
With focus on whole player development, skills to be taught will include ball
needed and we are very accommodating with your schedule.
handling, shooting, attacking the basket, footwork/foot speed, screening and
Registration deadline is May 20.
passing. Players will learn and become familiar with necessary offensive and
defensive skills and concepts to advance their overall game. 1.5 hours of Total Location: Golf View Rec Center, LoVerde Rec Center or Grennan Heights
Player Skill Development. 1-hour transferable Total Player Skill Development Game Times: Weekends 10:00 am-8:00 pm; Weeknights 4:30-10:00 pm
within live scrimmages/gameplay.
Game Dates: June 24-August 18
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR Fee: Res $110, Non-Res $150
320307-01 3-6 Mon-Thurs June 17-20 Noon-2:30 pm $160/$175 sign up for the grade you will be entering in Fall of 2024
320307-05 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 22-25 10:00 am-12:30 pm $160/$175
Girls Grade 2 boys Grade 2
Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Code: 320305-01 Code: 320305-08
Development
Girls Grade 3 boys Grade 3
Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development is a clinic where players will focus
on proper shooting mindset, mechanics, and techniques, while learning and Code: 320305-02 Code: 320305-09
developing defensive principles, concepts, and positioning. Having the skillset to Girls Grade 4 boys Grade 4
compete on both ends of the basketball court is both essential and imperative. Code: 320305-03 Code: 320305-10
1.5 hours of Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development. 1-hour transferable
Girls Grade 5 boys Grade 5
Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development within live scrimmages/gameplay.
Code: 320305-04 Code: 320305-11
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR
320307-02 3-6 Mon-Thurs June 24-27 Noon-2:30 pm $160/$175 Girls Grade 6 boys Grade 6
Code: 320305-05 Code: 320305-12
3x3 Basketball Camp
Girls Grade 7 boys Grade 7
The 3x3 Basketball Camp will provide an opportunity for players to improve their
shooting & scoring by focusing on individual skill development and implementing Code: 320305-06 Code: 320305-13
those skills in a 3 on 3 setting. This camp emphasizes the critical elements to Girls Grade 8 boys Grade 8
spacing, movement and decision making, while working on 3 on 3 defensive Code: 320305-07 Code: 320305-14
concepts. These small-sided games are a great way to learn and help develop
basketball IQ early as well as how to move with and without the ball. 1 hour of 3
on 3 Offensive/Defensive Skill Development. 1.5 hours transferable 3 on 3
Offensive/Defensive Skill Development within live 3 on 3 scrimmage/gameplay.
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR High School Basketball League
320307-03 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 8-11 10:00 am-12:30 pm $160/$175
Freshman, sophomore & Varsity divisions
5on5 Basketball Camp Our High School Basketball League is for those boys and girls who want to
This 5on5 Basketball Camp is designed to develop and improve the player’s play competitive basketball in an organized setting. All players will receive a
fundamental understanding of 5on5 basketball. The format for this camp will be
team t-shirt and play 8 games. A parent is required to be present and on the
heavily focused on 5on5 play with players playing 15 minute controlled
team bench at all times. Registration is done by team only.
scrimmages, sitting for 15 minutes, and then playing again for 15 minutes. Drills
Registration deadline is May 17.
may be inserted between games as needed to teach in-game skills. Will
additionally focus on understanding and executing simple offensive strategies, Location: LoVerde Sports & Rec Center, Golf View, and Grennan Heights
including passing and cutting, ball movement, working together, unselfish play,
setting good screens. Fundamental 5on5 team defense, zone principles, Who Code Day Date Time Team Fee
defensive skills and strategies. Individual and team rebounding and basketball IQ. Frosh-Soph 320305-18 Sun Jun 9-Aug 4 9:00 am-2:00 pm $850
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR Varsity 320305-20 Sun Jun 9-Aug 4 9:00 am-2:00 pm $850
320307-04 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 15-18 10:00 am-12:30 pm $160/$175

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