Best Summer Basketball Camps
Here is a list of some of the best summer basketball camps from around the nation. Look through the list and find the best basketball camp for you.
With summer right around the corner now is the time to start figuring out which basketball camp you should attend this off season to work on your game. There are plenty of basketball camps out there and some are better than others. You want to find a camp that is going to challenge you with great basketball drills, basketball coaching, and make you better as a player, as well as get you some exposure if you can.
Since there are so many camp choices out there it is hard to figure out which ones are really good. If you are spending your time and your money on a camp you want to know that it is going to be worth it. That is why over the last few months I have been researching different basketball camps around the country to see which ones really are the best. Here is my list of some of the best basketball camps from around the country that I was able to find.
I am sure that I have missed a few really good basketball camps so feel free to comment below and point out any that I have missed and I will update this article. Good luck with your summer and continue to get better everyday!
Best Summer Basketball Camps
The Hoop Group Headquarters are located in New Jersey and their summer camps are offered for players who have completed grades 3-10. All of the camps are co-ed and are held in a beautiful basketball facility that offers 4 NBA replica courts. Another great thing about this camp is that they offer weeks specific for a position; Point Guard School, Basketball 101 Camp, Shooting Basketball Camp, etc. They have really good instructors that will help the players grow and develop their skills.
"Hoop Group Skills Camp has been running the top instructional summer basketball camp in the U.S. since 1963. For over 5 decades the top high school and college coaches have come to the Poconos to pass along their knowledge to youth basketball players." - Hoop Group
Point Guard College Basketball Camp
Point Guard College's offers an excellent camp that will teach you not only how to play the game of basketball but also to think it. They have specialty camps to focus on specific areas of your game but one of their goals is that no matter what position you are or what camp you go to, you are still going to get better as a player. Another really great thing about PGC is that they have camps all over the country. That means that you can find one that is most likely going to be close to you. Also they stand behind their product so much that they offer a 110% money back guarantee.
"No matter what position you play or which course you attend, if you’re a dedicated athlete, each of our basketball camps will enhance your game." - Point Guard College
Five Star Basketball has been around for a while and is a trusted source for summer basketball camps. They offer a variety of different dates that you can choose from and they also travel all around the country so you can find one that is close to you. Five Star offers week long camps for both boys and girls ages 10-18 and day camps for kids 7-17 as well. If you are looking to develop your game this off season then these are some great camps to do that at.
"Five-Star campers are athletes that are working on reaching their highest potential and players learning something that will help them make themselves and their team better." - Five Star
These camps are offered for middle school and high school age boys and girls and they do something that is pretty cool. They have regional camps all over the country that you can sign up for but in order to go to the national camp you must be invited by one of the regional coordinators or be nominated by someone else. If you are looking to get some exposure and go against some really good players this is the camp for you.
"These programs are designed to provide supreme quality via skills and technique training for players, mental training, support and guidance for parents on raising athletes, communicating with coaches, collegiate recruiting,etc." - Phenom
The National Basketball Academy
The National Basketball Academy has partnered up with some different NBA and WNBA teams and what they do is represent those teams in training the youth players in those communities. They have done camps in different NBA practice facilities and have guest visitors such as Kevin McHale, the Houston Rockets head coach. If you are looking for a chance to get better and do it in a really cool environment this is a great basketball camp.
"Camps run for week long periods combing skill development stations with competition to provide a fun and instructive basketball experience with and NBA atmosphere." - National Basketball Academy
Elite Hoops has partnered with US Sports camps who is the official operator of Nike Sports camps so you know that you are going to get a good experience with quality coaches and good facilities. They also travel around to different states to host their camps, primarily on the Southeast area. This is a relatively new camp that is in it's 8th year but they have seen thousands of basketball players come through the camp and leave better players.
"Campers at every Nike Basketball Camp will develop all of their basketball skills - shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. A Nike Basketball Camp immerses you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training that is essential to improvement." - Elite Hoops
Advantage Basketball probably does the best job of providing multiple camp locations and opportunities to go. They are always adding new camp dates and locations as well. The ages for their basketball camps are ages 7-18. This camp has developed a good reputation and has been in existence since 1986 so it has some history. Their mission is not to just teach basketball but to teach kids.
"These camps are designed to bring out the best in children: increased respect for sportsmanship, enhanced fundamental athletic abilities, and a deeper understanding of teamwork and responsibility." - Advantage Basketball
NBC Basketball offers camps in over 50 cities around the country and even some camps world wide. This means that you will most likely not have to travel very far to intend one of their camps. They are one of the largest camp programs out there today and they offer a lot of different types of camps. There are overnight camps, day camps, elite camps, specialty camps, and several more. You should have no trouble finding a camp to fit you.
"We want to help you become a stronger, more confident player. Whether you are a beginning basketball player or you are striving to play in the NBA or WNBA someday, we have the tools to help you reach your dreams and goals on and off the court." - NBC Basketball
The D 1 Experience is headed up by Coach Alan Stein and Coach Drew Hanlen. Both are well known for their basketball skill development work around the country and worldwide. This camp is offered for boys and girls grades 6-12 and will be in several different cities around the country this summer. It is only a 3 day camp bu one thing that I like about this camp is that they give you a detailed schedule what you will be doing during the camp. This could be helpful in deciding what camp you want to go to because you can already see what you are going to be working on.
"The D 1 Experience Skills Clinic is designed to give players and coaches an opportunity to learn from two of the best in the business. The skills clinic will focus on improving basketball athleticism, individual basketball skills improvement, as well as film study." - The D 1 Experience
The Snow Valley Basketball Camp is located in Waverly, Iowa and is held on the Wartburg College campus. It is a week long camp that provides housing for all of the camp participants. Also they say how what the player to coach ratio is (8 to 1). That lets you know that you are going to get the proper amount of attention and not get lost in a sea of campers. This camp has been featured in Sports Illustrated as, "one of the best fundamental camps in the nation." Also you can view a PDF of what a typical day at camp will look like so you know what you are getting.
"The Snow Valley philosophy is to treat each "player" as an individual. A Personal Player Profile Report Card will be kept on each camper throughout the week and given to him or her on the last day of camp. This Report Card will note particular strengths and weaknesses and offer suggestions for individual improvement once your son or daughter has left Snow Valley." - Snow Valley
Basketball world Shoot It Better mini camps not only offer camps that you can travel to, but if you are a coach or parent you can schedule them to hold a camp at your facility. You must have at least 30 kids attend the camp but this makes it very convenient to have them come to you. The camp is hosted by father and sons; Hal, Scott, and Paul Wissel and all of them are known for being able to help basketball players shoot better. Depending on what type of camp you sign up for they are either one or two days and they will focus only on becoming a better shooter.
"Basketball World SHOOT IT BETTER Mini Camps are conducted worldwide for players ranging from NBA to youth level. The Mini Camps are for players who are serious about improving their shooting and for coaches who want to learn the latest techniques for teaching shooting." - Basketball World