Nike Boys Basketball Camp Sacred Heart University
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Work on your game in summer 2024 with Head Men's Basketball Coach Anthony Latina and the SHU Men's Basketball staff at this long-time favorite basketball camp in Fairfield, CT. Focus on the fundamentals and fine-tuning your positional work at our five-day Complete Skills Camps or hone in on your shooting technique, footwork and ball-handling skills at our weekend Shooting Camp. Combine multiple sessions for maximum results!
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.
The Shooting Camp emphasizes technique, footwork, shooting drills, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the pass, shooting games, free throw shooting, and post/perimeter shooting.
Highlights Include
- Daily emphasis on fundamental shooting development, team play and more
- In depth discussions on situational play, including time and game management
- Receive a Nike Basketball Camp t-shirt and other prizes!
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Anthony Latina
Having just concluded his ninth season at the helm of the Sacred Heart University men’s basketball program in 2021-22, Anthony Latina has engineered a strong resurgence of the Pioneers program during his tenure. Latina and the Pioneers are in the midst of a three year stretch in which they have finished in the top three in the Northeast Conference each year, have earned berth’s to three straight NEC Tournament Championships, and have won more regular season NEC conference games than any other team.
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Assistant Coach Kyle Steinway
Kyle Steinway just completed his ninth season as an assistant coach on the Sacred Heart University men’s basketball staff in 2021-22. This season he helped lead the Pioneers to a third-place finish in the Northeast Conference, once again qualifying for the NEC Championship.
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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Please Note: Camp sessions SOLD OUT in 2023. You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
2024 Dates
Complete Skills I: June 16-20
Shooting: June 21-23
Complete Skills II: June 23-27
Complete Skills III: June 29-July 3
CAMP HOURS
Complete Skills:
Overnight Campers Check-in: First Day between 12pm-1pm
Day Campers Check-in: First Day between 1pm-2pm
All Campers Closing Ceremony: Last Day at 2:30pm
Shooting:
All Campers Check-in: Friday between 12pm-1pm
All Campers Closing Ceremony: Sunday at 10:30am
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
Housing & Roommates
Campers will reside in the Toussaint Hall dorms on campus and will room two or three per room. Campers are assigned by age and roommate requests. If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so as soon as possible. Roommate requests are not guaranteed, if you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Bathrooms: Shared
Linens: Not provided
Air-conditioning: Yes
Pool: No
Suggested Spending Money: $50
Room Key Deposit: $20 (Cash Only)
Meals:
Complete Skills Camps: Dinner is provided on Day 1. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on Days 2-4. Breakfast
and lunch is provided on Day 5.
Shooting Camp: Dinner is provided on Friday. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on Saturday. Breakfast is provided on Sunday.
Supervision
The staff live in the dormitories with the campers and participate in evening activities. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are strictly prohibited and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
COMPLETE SKILLS: DAY CAMPERS
On the first day of camp, all day campers should arrive between 1PM-2PM dressed and ready to play. Drop off and pick up locations will be given out at registration.
First Day:
♦ Day Campers stay until 8:30PM.
♦ Dinner is provided.
Days 2-4:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-4PM.
♦ Lunch is provided.
Last Day:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-3PM.
♦ Lunch is provided. Check-out immediately following the closing ceremony.
Daily Schedule: Day 1: 2pm-8:30pm, Days 2-4: 9am-4pm, Day 5: 9am-3pm
SHOOTING: DAY CAMPERS
On the first day of camp, all day campers should arrive between 12PM-1PM dressed and ready to play. Drop off and pick up locations will be given out at registration.
First Day:
♦ Day Campers stay until 8:30PM.
♦ Dinner is provided.
Day 2:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-4PM.
♦ Lunch is provided.
Last Day:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-11AM.
♦ Lunch is provided. Check-out immediately following the closing ceremony.
Daily Schedule: Day 1: 2pm-8:30pm, Day 2: 9am-4pm, Day 3: 9am-11am
MEALS
Meals will be buffet style and the menu will vary each day. The menu can include but is not limited to meatball grinders, quesadillas, sliders, grilled chicken, tacos, burgers all accompanied with different sides of pasta or pasta salad, french fries, assorted veggies, chips, fruit salad, etc. Additionally, there will be a variety of beverages and desserts. Gluten-free options are available.
EXTRA NIGHT STAYOVER
Campers attending both Complete Skills I and Shooting are welcome to enroll for an extra night between sessions on June 20th. This will be an additional cost of $95 and may be added during registration.
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!
HEALTH & RELEASE FORMS
All registered campers are required to have a parent or legal guardian fill out US Sports Camps’ mandatory Health & Release Forms online before arrival at camp. The State of Connecticut 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.
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
● Small gym bag/backpack
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:
● Athletic clothing mentioned above
● Comfortable off-court clothing
● Flip flops
● Toiletries
● Personal items & medications
● Washcloth and bath towel
● Fan (optional)
● Pillow, pillowcase, bed sheets, comforter, or sleeping bag
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
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.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 AM Overnight campers wake up
- 7:30 AM Breakfast (overnight campers)
- 9:00 AM Campers arrive; stretching and conditioning
- 9:15 AM Instructional stations
- 11:00 AM Full-court games
- 12:00 PM Lunch, rest
- 1:00 PM Team practice
- 2:00 PM Full-court games
- 3:00 PM Drills, stations
- 4:00 PM Day Campers depart
- 5:00 PM Free Time
- 5:30 PM Dinner
- 6:30 PM Back to gym, league games
- 9:00 PM Overnight campers supervised free time
- 10:00 PM Lights out!
SHU's William H. Pitt Center is currently undergoing renovations in 2024. Campers will utilize the Valentine Health and Recreation Center and the Notre Dame Catholic High School gym, conveniently located next to SHU. Both facilities are air-conditioned.
Camp Reviews
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June 25, 2023: The involvement of the college student athletes and how involved they were with the kids - great role models
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July 10, 2023: Seeing how much my child improved and that he had a good time
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June 29, 2023: Great interaction between kids and coaches. Fun environment.
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July 12, 2022: My son loves every minute of it. Will send him again next year.
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June 29, 2023: Great comraderie with peers and staff and great athletic education
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June 26, 2022: My son informed me that he had a great time and was able to gain a lot from the experience.
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July 9, 2023: Instilling good sportsmanship and giving the opportunity to improve all skills.
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July 3, 2022: Loved being assigned to teams and the tournament style; great way to engage the kids all week
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June 25, 2023: Gaining self responsibility and independence. He enjoyed every thing about camp start to finish
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July 13, 2023: Great player and skill development; positive and knowledgeable staffing; excellent facilities.
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June 23, 2023: How nice and supportive everyone was. How attentive and adaptive they were to my son's needs.
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July 10, 2022: My son being able to enjoy the experience with a friend. And the college was beautiful and inspiring.
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July 11, 2022: My son loved every minute of camp and was really happy with the coaching and felt like he improved his skills.
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June 26, 2022: Overall overnight experience & meals plus the camp was great. My child learned to be a teen away from home on top of improving in basketball.
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June 29, 2023: The overall experience was great for my boys. Went in happy came out happy and tired. What more can you ask for.
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June 23, 2023: My son' highlight of the camp experience was interaction and training he received from his Sacred Heart College coach.
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June 27, 2022: Campus experience was fun, the activities were organized and my son was really looking forward to going back each day.
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July 6, 2023: Exceptional basketball camp: well organized, great skill development, great coaches, fun and positive environment, and excellent facilities.
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July 11, 2022: The highlight of this camp was the training that I was put through with my team. We all helped one another and it was nice making new friends.
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June 30, 2022: Eamonn was delighted to share this experience with his best friend from Providence, RI. His friend will be joining him again next year at camp!
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June 26, 2022: My son really enjoyed meeting other players and he felt the coaching staff was excellent. He felt that his skills improved and he knows what to focus on for improvement.
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July 10, 2022: My son really enjoyed playing the games and getting to interact with the coaches. He also liked the college experience of walking to lunch, etc. This is by far his favorite camp. Its his 2nd year and we will sign up every year we can.
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“Thank you mom for signing me up, I’m having so much fun and learning a lot”.
— Anonymous
Nike Boys Basketball Camp Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut 06825
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Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
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