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Nike Basketball Camp at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School

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Work on basketball fundamentals and get better in summer 2025 at the Lebron James Arena with St. Vincent - St. Mary Basketball Coaches! This Akron basketball camp is giving players of any skill level the opportunity to work on improving strength and conditioning, team play skills, and fundamentals.

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
Off-court discussions and activities to enhance on-court game
All summer campers receive a Nike Basketball Camps t shirt
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Co-Director Carley Whitney

Coach Carley Whitney has been the Head Girls Basketball Coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary since 2014. She was an assistant coach at STVM from 2008-2014, before taking over the program. Her career record at STVM is 151-89. In her 10 seasons as head coach, she averages 16 wins per season. In the last 10 seasons, STVM has sent 25 girls off to play on scholarship to colleges of their choice.
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Coach Carley is an active member of the WTCBCA Coaches Association, a member and mentor to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, a USA Basketball Gold License Coach, she previously acted as the Assistant Athletic Director at St. Vincent-St. Mary since 2014, she is the Director of Leagues and Events at Ohio Basketball and coaches AAU Basketball for SMAC Basketball.

Coach Carley is a 8x Sectional Champion and District Qualifier, 4x District Champion (2018, 2019, 2023, 2024), 4x Regional Qualifier, 1x Regional Champion (2019) and 1x State Qualifier (2019). She was the 2024 Division II CO-Coach of the Year.

Historically, STVM Girls Basketball has won the State Championship 3x: 1979, 1980, 1995.

The Fighting Irish Girls Basketball Program are a proud Nike Elite HS sponsored program, est. 2021.

Coach Carley Whitney is a 2007 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary. She earned 11 varsity letters during her time at STVM. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
Co-Director Dru Joyce

Previously named as USA Today’s Coach of the Year, head coach Dru Joyce is one of the nation’s most influential high school basketball coaches. Under his leadership, Coach Dru has led the St. Vincent St. Mary Fighting Irish in Akron, OH to win seven State Championships and a National Title.
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Coach Dru, as he is affectionately known, has been motivator and mentor to countless young men, who have played basketball professionally, including four-time MVP Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jakarr Sampson, and Malaki Branham just to name a few. Coach Dru is qualified to talk about Creating Champions, Success and Winning.

McDonald’s All-American Basketball Games in 2011 named him “All American Coach.” In 2009, The Ohio Athletic Association called Coach Dru Joyce “Coach of the Year”, he is a 2016 Inductee into the Summit County Hall of Fame, and most recently he is a 2024 American Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee. Speaking to youth, corporate employees, sales professionals, and educators with his compelling message of Faith, Success, and Winning has helped many individuals and organizations create peak performance. For over 23 years, Coach Dru has shared the playbook for success in not only winning at basketball, but maximizing one’s potential to win in all areas of life. Lebron James credits his former high-school coach with helping him reach his potential as both a basketball player and a man.

Serving as Director of the Northeast Ohio Basketball Association and author of “Beyond Championships: A Playbook for Winning at Life”, Coach Dru spent over 25 years in corporate America and learned, through study and life’s experience, what it means to step out on faith to become successful and help others see value in themselves to become successful MVPs (Most Valuable Person). Coach Dru knows how to connect people to their potential and position themselves to WIN. In his book, Coach Dru gives step-by-step principles on how to navigate teams through challenging obstacles and the blueprint to help individuals achieve their dreams.

Coach Dru is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and Ohio University with a degree in Business Economics and is one of a select few coaches, who has built a business around basketball. Dru and his wife, Carolyn, are the proud parents of four (daughters, Ursula and India, and Sons, Dru III and Cameron) and grandparents of eight (Davien, Alexander, Alivia, Kanin, KJ, Amaya, Averie and Cruz). Dru is a member of the House of the Lord in Akron, OH and served as a Trustee. He also serves on the board of Emmanuel Christian Academy.

July 28- August 1, 2025

Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 2:30PM
Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring packed lunch
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-3PM

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

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.

FACILITY

Camp will be held in the Lebron James Arena on the Coach Dru Joyce Court.

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 required to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction.

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

9:00 AM Campers Arrive/Free Shot
9:10 AM Stretch/warm-up
9:20 AM Offensive/Defensive skills stations
11:30 AM Agility Drills
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45PM Lecture
1:25 PM Offensive/Defensive Skill Stations
1:45 PM Individual skill Competitions
2:00 PM Competitive team games (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
3:00 PM Campers depart

Camp will be held in the Lebron James Arena on the campus at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School. Please view Lebron James Arena for a virtual tour of the arena.

Overall Average Rating 5.00 / 5 Stars

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