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Nike Basketball Camp Arizona Christian University

Jeff Rutter, Head Coach

Glendale Campus 1 W Firestorm Way, Glendale, Arizona 85306

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Male
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Summer

Limited

Complete Skills | Day 9am-3pm

Jun. 2 - Jun. 5, 2025

Co-Ed | Ages: 6 - 15

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Firestorm Recreation Center and the Events Center.

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$435 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Complete Skills | Day 9am-3pm

Jun. 9 - Jun. 12, 2025

Co-Ed | Ages: 6 - 15

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Firestorm Recreation Center and the Events Center.

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$435 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Jun. 16 - Jun. 19, 2025

Co-Ed | Ages: 6 - 17

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Events Center.

Shooting | Morning Half Day 9am-12pm (Ages 6-12)

$225 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Shooting | Afternoon Half Day 1pm-4pm (Ages 12-17)

$225 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Jul. 14 - Jul. 17, 2025

Boys | Ages: 6 - 15

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Firestorm Recreation Center.

Complete Skills | Day 9am-3pm

$435 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Jul. 14 - Jul. 17, 2025

Girls | Ages: 6 - 15

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Events Center.

Complete Skills | Day 9am-3pm

$435 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Jul. 21 - Jul. 24, 2025

Co-Ed | Ages: 6 - 17

Camp will run Monday-Thursday at the Events Center.

Shooting | Morning Half Day 9am-12pm (Ages 6-12)

$225 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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Shooting | Afternoon Half Day 1pm-4pm (Ages 12-17)

$225 Tuition + $30 Registration Fee

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* Pricing is subject to change based on availability. Enroll today to secure current rates.

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Basketball Camps

Train with ACU Men's Basketball on their new Glendale home courts in summer 2025. The college coaching staff and players will help you hone in on your strengths, overcome your weaknesses, and teach you how to train like a student athlete.

The Complete Skills Camp helps players of all abilities develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set at the post, wing or guard position.

Highlights Include

Train on the brand new ACU Glendale Campus
Daily emphasis on fundamental shooting development, team play and more
In depth discussions on basketball situational play, time and game management
All summer campers will receive a Nike Basketball Camp t-shirt and other prizes!
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Head Coach Jeff Rutter

The 2023-24 season equates to a dozen years that Head Coach Jeff Rutter and Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball have been intertwined. Along with his coaching duties, Coach Rutter serves as the Vice President of Athletic Enrollment and Club Sports for Arizona Christian University.
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Three Peat- 2022-23 saw the Firestorm win their third straight GSAC Regular Season Championship! ACU returned to the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth straight year. For the first time at Arizona Christian, ACU hosted the First and Second Rounds of a NAIA National Championship. ACU advanced to the final site in Kansas City, MO, and moved on to the quarterfinals.

Historical is the best way to describe the 2021-22 season. After winning their second straight GSAC Regular Season Championship, the Firestorm advanced all the way to the semifinals of the NAIA National Championships. The 31 overall and 15 GSAC wins for ACU were a program best. Coach Rutter collected his second GSAC Coach of the Year honor.

Winning a GSAC Regular Season Championship for the first time in program history highlighted the 2020-21 campaign. The Firestorm qualified for the NAIA National Championships for the seventh time in the last nine seasons. Coach Rutter was named the GSAC Coach of the Year after a 10-0 run through the GSAC East for ACU. As a team, Arizona Christian finished second in the GSAC in scoring at 88.4 points per game and points allowed (70.6).

A magic run through the GSAC Tournament brought the Firestorm their first GSAC Tournament Championship to close out a COVID shortened season. The 25 season wins and 12 GSAC wins both tied then season highs. The ACU men averaged 88.8 points per game to top the GSAC and finish eighth in NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball.

By advancing to the NAIA Quarterfinals and falling by just two points to the eventual champs, the 2018-19 season was the most successful in ACU program history. The 25 wins tied a then program season best mark. The 149 career wins in seven seasons moved Coach Rutter to the top of the ACU Men’s Basketball wins list.

ACU went a combined 33-25 in the 2017-18 and 2016-17 seasons.

Over his first four years, ACU MBB, the NAIA National Championships, and twenty plus win seasons were all synonymous.

The 2015-16 season closed out the beginning years of Coach Rutter’s tenure as the four year members of his first recruiting class graduated. His first ever ACU recruits teamed with Rutter to produce a record of 91-36 and four straight trips to the NAIA National Championships. Rutter coached teams made Fultz Memorial Gym a miserable place for opponents to play as the Firestorm were 54-6 (.900) at home from 2012-13 through 2015-16.

In 2015-16, the Firestorm advanced to the second round of the NAIA Championships after beating William Carey in the first round. ACU fell to top seeded Georgetown College and ended with a record of 23-9 after a third place run of 10-6 run through Golden State Athletic Conference play.

A twenty-five win season (25-9) in 2014-15 established an ACU program season high for wins which was tied twice before being broken. Going 12-4 in the GSAC resulted in a third place finish and marked the most wins for Arizona Christian in a GSAC play. The Firestorm earned their first ever win in the NAIA tournament with a 94-82 win over Georgetown College before coming up just short 61-59 against Cal State San Marcos in the second round.

The 2013-14 campaign began with a 92-85 exhibition win over NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University and ended with a first round NAIA Nationals loss to Culver-Stockton College. ACU produced a record of 23-8 and a second place finish in GSAC play thanks to a 9-5 record.

Coach Rutter’s ACU career started in 2012-13 and was highlighted by one of the most entertaining basketball games in recent memory- a 112-111 double overtime ACU loss to Concordia University Irvine in the GSAC Tournament championship game. In their first ever appearance at the NAIA National Tournament, the Firestorm dropped an 83-73 result to Oklahoma Baptist University. Playing their first season in the Golden State Athletic Conference, the Firestorm concluded Rutter’s first season at ACU 20-10 and 8-6 in GSAC play.

Fourteen different players have earned All-GSAC honors while eight have earned NAIA All-American First Team, Second Team or honorable mention accolades under Coach Rutter. However, Coach Rutter is most proud of the fact that 16 players have earned NAIA and GSAC Scholar-Athlete recognition. The team has qualified six times as a NAIA Scholar-Team including 2015-16 when ACU topped all GSAC MBB teams in GPA.

Prior to taking over at Arizona Christian, Coach Rutter spent 10 years as an Assistant Coach at Azusa Pacific University and the previous two years as an Assistant Coach at California Baptist University. With Rutter as a main recruiter and fundraiser for those teams, they combined for a 341-111 record (.754) during his 12 years as an assistant.

Before coaching, Rutter played two years at Concordia University Irvine and two years at Cypress College. He earned All-Orange Empire League honors as a sophomore at Cypress after scoring 14 points a game on the strength of 79 made three pointers. He stands third in the Cypress archives with 147 career three pointers.

Academically, Coach Rutter earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Biola University in 2005.

Coach Rutter and his wife, Kristen, have four daughters and one son. The Rutter family attends Scottsdale Bible Church.
Assistant Coach Robby Wilson

2025 Dates

Coed Complete Skills I (Ages 6-15): June 2-5 - Firestorm Recreation Center & Events Center
Coed Complete Skills II (Ages 6-15): June 9-12 - Firestorm Recreation Center & Events Center
Coed Shooting I (Ages 6-17): June 16-19 - Events Center
Boys Complete Skills II (Ages 6-15): July 14-17 - Firestorm Recreation Center
Girls Complete Skills II (Ages 6-15): July 14-17 - Events Center
Coed Shooting II (Ages 6-17): July 21-24 - Events Center

Complete Skills CAMP HOURS

Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided yet will be available for purchase on-site.
Location: Firestorm Recreation Center (14711 N 59th Ave) OR Events Center (1 W Firestorm Way)
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-3PM

Shooting: Morning (Ages 6-12) Camp Hours

Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided yet will be available for purchase on-site.
Location: Events Center (1 W Firestorm Way)
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-12PM

Shooting: Afternoon (Ages 12-17) Camp Hours

Check-in: Monday at 12:30PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided yet will be available for purchase on-site.
Location: Events Center (1 W Firestorm Way)
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 1PM-4PM

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a sack lunch each day
Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Basketball Camps t-shirt. *1-day clinics and fall, winter and spring camps excluded.
Basketballs: Basketballs are provided for instruction during camp

TEAM DISCOUNT

If you have a group of 5 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. If you have a group of 10 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $40 discount. Please fill out the Team Discount - Basketball form with the name of your group and the names of each camper enrolling in the camp and we will create a unique discount code for your group.

INSTRUCTION & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience, per the Director's discretion
Facility: Indoor courts
Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

BASKETBALLS

Nike Versa Tack Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $35. Players can choose between a size 6 (28.5", standard girls) or size 7 (29.5", standard boys) ball, which will be passed out on the last day of camp. Please note that it is not required to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

To access your camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, and Camp Information Packet, please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

PACKING LIST

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

● Athletic, on-court clothing
● Athletic shoes
● Water bottle
● Packed lunch and snacks
● Small gym bag/backpack

CAMPER EVALUATION

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.

MEDICAL PROTOCOL

Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

COMPANY POLICIES

If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid that is good through the following year for any sport and is transferable to any immediate family member. Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund. Cash refunds are given only if Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your balance due date.

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.

NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our basketball camps, please see our FAQ page.

*Please note, this information is subject to change.

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