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Nike Girls Basketball Camp Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts
US Sports Camps is excited to once again present Coach Pat Manning, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Williams College, as director of our Nike Girls Basketball Camp at Williams College in Williamstown, MA. The Complete Skills Camp will run from July 21- July 25, 2013.
With 22 seasons with Williams, Head Coach Pat Manning is the "Winningest Basketball Coach" at Williams College. This summer she lends her expertise to a fun and challenging basketball camp. Whether you are a younger player or a high school player, this camp provides an incredible opportunity to further develop fundamental skills and improve your game.
The Complete Skills Camp offers a challenging daily format of fundamental instruction, clinics, drills, and team games. Players will have the opportunity to develop and refine their fundamental basketball skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental development, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, team play, and more.
Highlights Include
- Superior instruction
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
- Fundamental instruction, lectures and team game
- Official NIKE Camp T-shirt
- NIKE Camp workbook and other great NIKE prizes!
The Nike Basketball Camp at Williams College is located in northwestern Massachusetts, an hour from Albany, and just three hours from Boston and New York City. Campers will have the opportunity to train daily in Chandler Gym. Overnight campers will reside in dormitories on campus where resident advisors and staff supervise campers at night.
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Camp Director
Pat Manning
Coach Manning is in her 21st year as the Williams Head Women's Basketball Coach. Through her tenure, Coach Manning's teams have posted a record of 360-167; making her the winningest basketball coach in Williams history (Men and Women).
Read Full Bio1998 ECAC-New England Champions
1999 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1999 NESCAC Coach of the Year
1999 New England Women's Basketball Association Coach of the Year
1999 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Northeast Region
3 All-Americans
Camp Code: BKGRWT
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
- Wake-up, shower
- Breakfast (Overnight campers only)
- Extended Day Campers arrive; stretching and conditioning
- Instructional stations
- Lecture
- Full-court games
- Lunch, rest
- Team practice
- Full-court games
- Drills, stations
- Skill contests
- Free time
- Dinner
- Back to gym, league games
- Extended Day Campers depart
- Overnight Campers to rooms; Lights Out!
Departure: 12 NOON Immediately following the graduation ceremony.
Camper Parent
My daughter loved camp this summer
My daughter was not going to stay overnight but then changed her mind. The staff's willingness to let her stay was fantastic and they made it as easy as possible. She loved it and wants to come back next year.
Camper
Camp was professionally organized and my game definitely improved
I had a wonderful time at Nike Sports Camp and my parents were pleased with my improvement and the way in which the camp was professionally organized.
Camper Parent
Great learning environment
It's a great learning environment. The coaches are tremendous. My daughter truly looks forward to the camp each day. She finds it competitive and enjoyable. Learned a great deal.
Camper
This was the best basketball camp so far
Compared to other camps I’ve been to, this was the best one so far. And I liked the camp this year even better than last year.