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Nike Basketball Camp at Fay School Southborough, Massachusetts
US Sports Camps and Nike Basketball Camps are proud to team up with A Step Ahead for the 7th consecutive summer to offer another Nike Basketball Camp at the Fay School. ASA Founder Brendan Smith is back with us for another year as director of the basketball camps.
A Step Ahead (ASA) Basketball camps are designed for the player looking to improve his or her game. Our camp schedule is a healthy balance of learning and enjoyment while always maintaining a competitive environment. Coaches will push and motivate campers throughout the week to improve upon their skills and basketball IQ. While we do recognize the value of scrimmaging as well as free time, we also pride ourselves in teaching the game of basketball. Drill stations, full court drills, offensive/defensive technique, and positional moves are all important points of emphasis with the ASA staff. Campers are expected to work hard and be receptive to coaching. For those looking to stay “A Step Ahead” on the basketball court this is the perfect camp for you.
Highlights Include
- Superior instruction
- 8:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-shirt
- NIKE Camp workbook and other great NIKE prizes
Fay School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school, located on a 56-acre (230,000 m2) campus about 25 miles (40 km) from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Brendan Smith
Long time Director Brendan Smith will host our Fay School program this summer. Coach Smith is the boys' varsity basketball coach at Boston Latin School as well as the Owner and Director of A Step Ahead Incorporated.
Read Full BioDuring his first six years as coach, Smith has lead the Wolfpack to almost 80 victories, two DCL Championships, and five tournament births. This past season Smith guided Latin school to a 17-6 record that included 10 straight wins. In the winter of 2009, Smith was named the Head Coach for the Boys Metro 11/12th grade team in the Bay State Games. In his two years as Head Coach for team Metro Smith went 8-3 in the Tournaments and won the gold in 2009. Smith has previously coached men's college basketball at Mt. Ida College, and high school basketball at Newton North High School. Most recently, Smith successfully completed both the written and floor exams of referee school to join the referee fraternity and became a member of Board 27. He earned his undergraduate degree in Human Performance & Fitness at Umass Boston and received his Masters of Education degree from Cambridge College.
Staff
B.J. Dunne
Originally from Medfield, Coach Dunne went to high school at The Rivers School in Weston, where he was a four-year varsity starter on both the basketball and lacrosse teams. As a senior he captained the Red Wings and was an All-ISL Honorable Mention. Coach Dunne received his Bachelor’s degree from Bates College in 2010, where he was a three-year letter winner on the men’s basketball team and served as a student-assistant coach as a senior for the Bobcats. Coach Dunne spent the 2010-2011 season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Babson College in Wellesley. Currently, Coach Dunne is an assistant men’s basketball coach at Emerson College in Boston. In Dunne’s three seasons as a college assistant coach, his teams have all advanced to their respective conference tournaments and he has coached 3 All-Conference players and 1 Conference Rookie of the Year.
In addition to his work at the college level, Coach Dunne recently served as the High School Boys AAU Director for the Mass Elite AAU Basketball Club where his U17 team earned a bid to the AAU National Tournament in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Coach Dunne has worked for the Boston Celtics NBA Development League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, where he assisted the Basketball Operations Department. Coach Dunne is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Administrative Studies at Boston College and resides in Wayland, Massachusetts. Coach Dunne prides himself on his love of the game, enthusiasm, energy and passion for success.
Camp Code: BKXDFS
Complete Skills: This program is intended to help players develop athletically. The individual camp is a great opportunity for young basketball players looking to develop and refine their fundamental basketball skills. This program also includes a curriculum for intermediate/ advanced players looking to enhance their skill set at the post, wing, or guard position. Emphasis is placed on fundamental development, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, team play, and more.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00-9:15 Morning Stretch / Attendance
- 9:15 - 9:30 Dribble Series
- 9:30 - 9:45 Full Court Drills
- 9:45 - 10:15 Drill Stations
- 10:15 - 11:00 3 on 3
- 11:00 - 11:45 Full court games
- 11:45 - 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:15 Free Throw, Two Ball, 1 on 1
- 1:15 – 2:00 Offensive and Defensive team drills
- 2:00 – 2:50 Full Court Games
- 2:50 – 3:00 “Camper of the day award” and Dismissal
Camp Hours are: MON-FRI 9AM-3PM
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact numbers, and a checklist of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. The US Sports Camps health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp. The State of Massachusetts requires a copy of camp participants’ most recent physical and record of immunizations, shots, etc., in addition to the US Sports Camps health and release form.
Camper Parent
Great Camp
The counselors/coaches were incredibly motivating...my son would practice outside until dark after a full day of camp. We will definitely sign up again.