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Reach your basketball goals with the help of former UW-Whitewater Men's Assistant Coach Lou Chapman and staff in summer 2025! This Wisconsin camp is formatted to help fine-tune your shooting, footwork, and ball-handling skills to ultimately improve your mental toughness and confidence.

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

Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
Discussion of nutritional goals and off-court activities to benefit on-court game
Official Nike Camp T-shirt and other awesome prizes!
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Camp Director Lou Chapman

Lou Chapman, former Lead Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, enters his tenth year directing his 3E Basketball Academy with Nike Basketball Camps. Chapman has varsity coaching experience with both girls and boys at the high school level, along with NCAA Division 1 coaching experience. Lou is currently a Physical Education teacher with Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Lou believes in engaging athletes under his care in a process driven approach to bring about desired results guided on the pillars of: self-discipline, consistency, persistence, efficiency and extreme focus. During the inception of his coaching career, Lou trained, coached, and mentored many high level players in the Greater Milwaukee Area who earned basketball scholarships to college with many of them playing overseas or in the NBA - the most notable to date is Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney. Lou has an uncanny ability to bring out the best in athletes so they can effectively maximize their athletic potential. He is very knowledgeable on the intricacies it takes to be a complete well-rounded basketball player. His experience as a scholarship college basketball player and as a coach at various levels gives him a keen insight on what it takes to experience success as a basketball player on and off the court.

He is the proud father of Donald Chapman (19) and Dalayna Chapman (18).

For more info on Lou Chapman, see "What They are Saying About Lou"
Co-Director Jarvis Garrett

Jarvis Garrett is a former Division I basketball player from the University of Rhode Island, where he played under legendary UConn Coach Dan Hurley and helped secure two conference championships and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Finishing as one of the most accomplished seniors in school history, he ranks in the top ten for assists and has over 1,000 career points.
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With seven years of professional basketball experience overseas, Jarvis has earned three MVP awards and led his team to the championship finals. Known for being disciplined, approachable, and committed, he also enjoys mentoring young athletes and giving back to his Milwaukee community, where he grew up and volunteers at the Boys & Girls Clubs. He is a proud father of twin boys.
Co-Director Jayla Butler

Jayla Butler is currently a division 1 basketball player who overcame tremendous obstacles to earn a division 1 basketball scholarship.
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She began her collegiate career at Bellarmine University and is now competing at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She brings a wealth of experience both on and off the court, contributing her leadership and athletic insight as a Co-Camp director.

August 11-14, 2025

Camp Check-in: Monday at 8am
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30pm
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Lunch can be purchased at registration for $20.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 8:30AM-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. Lunch is available for purchase at registration for $20.
Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Basketball Camps t-shirt and prizes. *1-day clinics excluded
Basketballs: Basketballs are provided for instruction during camp

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 All Court Elite Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $30. 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 recommended to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

To access your completed 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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Sample Daily Schedule

8:30 AM Check-in
8: 45 AM Dynamic warmup
9:45 AM Conditioning / agility circuit
10:00 AM Ball handling / finishing on the move
10:30 AM Calisthenic human performance functional moving training
11:00 AM Defense & rebounding footwork ( stance, proper technique)
11:30 AM Lunch / guest speaker
12:20 PM Dynamic warm up / stretching
12:30 PM Passing & specialized on-court footwork pivot series
1:00 PM Shot Factory ( campers will document & make 500 shots per day)
2:30 PM 3v3, 5v5 league play
3:45 PM Homework assigned
4:00 PM Dismissal

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