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BASKETBALL

Vince Thomas Basketball Summer Camps Youth Summer
Players will be instructed by Vince Thomas, a USA Basketball Licensed Coach, Basketball League sponsored
By:
Former high school coach, former professional basketball player, Collegiate All
American and Hall of Famer. Max of 25 per age group. T-shirt will be provided. Boys & Girls Grades 2-8
Sign up as a team or individual for the grade you will be entering in the Fall of 2025.
Location: Golf View Rec Center All teams will play 10 games. Some grade levels may be combined depending on
Instructor: Vince Thomas
enrollment. The 2nd-3rd grade leagues play on mini courts on lowered rims. The
Total Player Skill Development 4th-8th grade leagues play on full courts with 10-foot rims. Practice time is limited
With focus on whole player development, skills to be taught will include ball throughout the season and scheduled at the coach’s discretion. Volunteers are
handling, shooting, attacking the basket, footwork/foot speed, screening and needed and we are very accommodating with your schedule.
passing. Players will learn and become familiar with necessary offensive and Registration deadline is May 19.
defensive skills and concepts to advance their overall game. 1.5 hours of Total
Player Skill Development. 1-hour transferable Total Player Skill Development Location: Golf View Rec Center, LoVerde Rec Center or Grennan Heights
within live scrimmages/gameplay. Game Times: Most games are Weeknights between 5:00-10:00 pm.
Weekend games between 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR Game Dates: June 23-August 17
320307-01 3-6 Mon-Thurs June 16-19 Noon-2:00 pm $164/$179 Fee: Res $115, Non-Res $164
320307-05 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 14-17 10:00 am-Noon $164/$179 RETURNING PLAYERS FROM WINTER 2025 WHO ALREADY HAVE A REVERSIBLE JERSEY

Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Fee: Res $130, Non-Res $179
Development NEW REGISTRANT FEE/NEED A JERSEY
Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development is a clinic where players will focus Late Fee: Registration submitted after May 19 will pay a $25 late fee.
on proper shooting mindset, mechanics, and techniques, while learning and Late registrations are not guaranteed spots on the team.
developing defensive principles, concepts, and positioning. Having the skillset to sign up for the grade you will be entering in Fall of 2025
compete on both ends of the basketball court is both essential and imperative.
1.5 hours of Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development. 1-hour transferable Girls Grade 2 Boys Grade 2
Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development within live scrimmages/gameplay. Code: 320305-01 Code: 320305-08
Girls Grade 3 Boys Grade 3
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR Code: 320305-02 Code: 320305-09
320307-02 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 7-10 Noon-2:00 pm $164/$179
Girls Grade 4 Boys Grade 4
3x3 Basketball Camp Code: 320305-03 Code: 320305-10
The 3x3 Basketball Camp will provide an opportunity for players to improve their Girls Grade 5 Boys Grade 5
shooting & scoring by focusing on individual skill development and implementing Code: 320305-04 Code: 320305-11
those skills in a 3 on 3 setting. This camp emphasizes the critical elements to Girls Grade 6 Boys Grade 6
spacing, movement and decision making, while working on 3 on 3 defensive Code: 320305-05 Code: 320305-12
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 Girls Grade 7 Boys Grade 7
on 3 Offensive/Defensive Skill Development. 1.5 hours transferable 3 on 3 Code: 320305-06 Code: 320305-13
Offensive/Defensive Skill Development within live 3 on 3 scrimmage/gameplay. Girls Grade 8 Boys Grade 8
Code: 320305-07 Code: 320305-14
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR
320307-03 3-6 Mon-Thurs July 21-24 10:00 am-Noon $164/$179
5on5 Basketball Camp High School Basketball League
This 5on5 Basketball Camp is designed to develop and improve the player’s Freshman, sophomore & Varsity divisions
fundamental understanding of 5on5 basketball. The format for this camp will be Our High School Basketball League is for those boys and girls who want to
heavily focused on 5on5 play with players playing 15 minute controlled play competitive basketball in an organized setting. All players will receive a
scrimmages, sitting for 15 minutes, and then playing again for 15 minutes. Drills team t-shirt and play 8 games. A parent is required to always be present and
may be inserted between games as needed to teach in-game skills. Will on the team bench. Registration is done by team only.
additionally focus on understanding and executing simple offensive strategies, Registration deadline is May 16. No games June 15.
including passing and cutting, ball movement, working together, unselfish play,
setting good screens. Fundamental 5on5 team defense, zone principles, Location: LoVerde Sports & Rec Center, Golf View, and Grennan Heights
defensive skills and strategies. Individual and team rebounding and basketball IQ.
*Players will be organized by grade and/or skill level. Who Code Day Date Time Team Fee
Frosh-Soph 320305-18 Sun Jun 8-Aug 10 9:00 am-2:00 pm $875
Code Grade Day Date Time R/NR
320307-04 3-8 Mon-Thurs June 23-26 10:00 am-Noon $164/$179 Varsity 320305-20 Sun Jun 8-Aug 10 9:00 am-2:00 pm $875

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