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All Reviews about Nike Girls Basketball Camp Sacred Heart University

29 Reviews

  • This is an amazing camp. It really helps you with your skills. The coaches are very nice. The camp is well supervised for overnight campers. I would recommend this camp for anyone who loves basketball.
  • Very well staffed - I think I counted 15 staff at one time. Girls got a lot of ball time, playing time, and encouragement.
  • I loved making new friends who shared my love of basketball. I learned a lot of new skills and had a lot of fun playing a ton of basketball. My game has definitely improved. I already told my mom I want to come back next year. I only wish it was longer!
  • Coming to the sacred heart Nike basketball camp was a memorable experience that I will NEVER forget. I have no complaints or regrets. The campers had the best of both worlds with the skills stations and the games. At the end of the session we have progressed to better players, had lots of fun, and made a ton of friends.
  • I enjoyed the camp very much. I recommend this to all my friends. I liked how we were split up into teams and had stations in the morning and games in the afternoon. I also liked how we got a big break for lunch, that we weren't rushed to eat so we could get back. I enjoyed it very much, and I am looking forward to participating next summer!
  • Coming to the sacred heart Nike basketball camp was a memorable experience that I will NEVER forget. I have no complaints or regrets. The campers had the best of both worlds with the skills stations and the games. At the end of the session we have progressed to better players, had lots of fun, and made a ton of friends.
  • Team bonding came very naturally which made for a friendly welcoming environment. The camp directors are very good with the girls. It seems a natural talent to teach their love and knowledge of the game to the younger girls. My daughter most enjoyed being with her team, learning, laughing, and playing basketball with likeminded children. This camp is unique in that the girl are put into teams, taught skills, and are encouraged to apply those skills in games throughout the week.
  • This is an amazing camp. It really helps you with your skills. The coaches are very nice. The camp is well supervised for overnight campers. I would recommend this camp for anyone who loves basketball.
  • Very well staffed - I think I counted 15 staff at one time. Girls got a lot of ball time, playing time, and encouragement.
  • I can't wait to come back next year!
  • The scrimmages at the end of the week, awards and my daughter loved learning about the college experience in general.
  • My daughter had a great time and loved meeting new friends.
  • Coaches were skilled in technique and teaching, friendly, took time to learn about the children.
  • Both of my daughters have attended this camp and they love it. Their basketball skills have improved tremendously over the years.
  • My daughter loved working with the counselors. Having the SHU girls basketball team work with the girls was an amazing experience.
  • Great coaches that worked to improve skills. Good teamwork. Food was excellent too!
  • My daughter loved her counselor, made new friends, and had a lot of fun working on her basketball skills.
  • The camp built my child's confidence in her abilities. She made friends and felt comfortable there. She reported it was fun and was excited to go back the next day. She was amazed by the food. :)
  • This camp is so well run, the staff is amazing! This is her 3rd year!
  • Coach Taylor definitely helped my daughter get more involved in the games.
  • This camp was amazing. My daughter loved every minute. The camp director was pleasant and you can tell loves her job. My daughter can't wait till next year.
  • The camp coaches were so great with the girls and were great role models. It was a great experience for her to be on the college campus too.
  • She met new girls and enjoyed the camp. She also worked hard. We really appreciated the evaluation sheet. Sara liked it so much we signed her up for the second week.
  • She met new girls and enjoyed the camp. She also worked hard. We really appreciated the evaluation sheet. Sara liked it so much we signed her up for the second week.
  • She absolutely loved the camp. She said it was her favorite one ever. Thank you to the staff and everyone who made it an amazing experience for her.
  • She absolutely loved the camp. She said it was her favorite one ever. Thank you to the staff and everyone who made it an amazing experience for her.
  • Edey was reluctant to go to camp but absolutely loved it every day! She said she wished it went for another week because she didn’t want it to end. She loved her coach/counselor, learned a lot, and had a great time. Thank you!!
  • Edey was reluctant to go to camp but absolutely loved it every day! She said she wished it went for another week because she didn’t want it to end. She loved her coach/counselor, learned a lot, and had a great time. Thank you!!
  • Brooke and Courtney had a great time. They couldn’t wait to get to camp each day. Their travel coach has already commented that he noticed an improvement in their skills/game playing.

Camp Overview

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Basketball Camps

Join SHU Women's Head Coach Jessica Mannetti and her staff during summer 2026 for high-energy basketball training at one of the nation's most popular Nike Girls Basketball Camp locations that's been around for over 20 years. Work on skill-appropriate developmental drills, shooting technique, footwork, and team building activities in Fairfield, CT.

Summer ’26 Update: As we prepare for Summer 2026, scheduled repairs at the Pitt Center mean camp enrollment will begin with reduced capacity. The Valentine Recreation Center will be our main camp location. Because of the limited spots, we expect camps to fill quickly and recommend registering early and adding your child to any available waitlists. We’re hopeful that once construction details are finalized, more openings may be added closer to camp start dates.

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.

Please note: This camp is open to campers that are entering high school in the fall. Campers that are currently/already in high school are not able to attend this camp.

Highlights Include

  • Collegiate instruction from SHU Women's Basketball staff and players
  • Daily emphasis on fundamental shooting development, team play and more
  • Receive a Nike Basketball Camp t-shirt and other prizes!

Camp Coaches

  • Jessica Mannnetti

    Jessica Mannetti

    Camp Director

    Under Jessica Mannetti's leadership, the Sacred Heart University women's basketball team has remained as one of the top programs in the Northeast Conference – most recently being crowned the 2023 NEC Conference Champions. The Pioneers have made four postseason appearances during her tenure and captured the 2015-16 regular season championship, the 2023 NEC Conference Championship and made both school and league history with a first round win in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Sacred Heart has averaged at least 17 wins per season with Mannetti at the helm and has never had a sub-.500 record in conference play. She starts the 2023-24 campaign with a 147-147 record, 115-67 in the league.

    Jessica Mannnetti

    Jessica Mannetti

    Camp Director

    2020-21:

    • Posted a .500 record in conference play.
    • Adrianne Hagood was named Second-Team All-NEC for the second time. Nikki Johnson earned Third-Team All-NEC while Kelsey Wood was selected to the NEC All-Rookie Team.

    2019-20:

    • Won the final four games of the regular season on their way to a 9-9 mark in the conference, 13-17 overall.
    • Defeated St. Francis, 73-70, in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament.
    • Adrianne Hagood was named Second-Team All-NEC. Sonia Smith earned a spot on the NEC All-Rookie Team.

    2018-19:

    • Saw four players earn All-NEC laurels (Katherine Haines - First Team, Candice Leatherwood - Second Team, Erin Storck - Third Team, Adrianne Hagood - Third Team), matching an NEC record for most All-Conference players recognized in one season
    • Finished with a winning record for the fourth time in six seasons at the helm and recorded the second-highest NEC regular season win total in her time as head coach

    2017-18:

    • Helped develop All-NEC Third Team selection Candice Leatherwood as well as NEC All-Rookie Adrianne Hagood
    • One of 20 NCAA Division I head coaches selected to attend WBCA's XCEL Head Coaching Workshop in Columbus, Ohio

    2016-17:

    • Led the Pioneers to its 18th consecutive NEC postseason appearance, with a 13-5 conference record. The team would go on to fall to Bryant in the NEC semi-finals
    • Earned a birth in the WNIT, for the second year in a row, marking the third time in program history the Pioneers would appear in the WNIT
    • Developed Katherine Haines into the NEC Most Improved Player in the NEC
    • Ended the season with 3 All-NEC Selections (Hannah Kimmel 1st Team, Katherine Haines 2nd Team, and Adaysha Williams 3rd Team) and 1 All-MET selection (Hannah Kimmel 3rd Team)


    2015-16:

    • Led Sacred Heart to its fourth NEC Regular Season Title with a 16-2 league record, clinching home court advantage throughout the NEC Championship
    • Named the 2016 NEC Coach of the Year
    • Led the Pioneers to their fifth Northeast Conference championship game, but fell to Robert Morris garnering a bid into the WNIT, the program's second appearance in the tournament
    • Developed Alissa Tarsi (All-NEC Second Team) to become the 2016 NEC Most Improved Player
    • Helped Hannah Kimmel add a few more highlights to her basketball resume. In her third season, Kimmel was named the NEC Player of the Year, earned All-NEC First Team honors, and was named to the All-Metropolitan Second Team

    2014-15:

    • Under her leadership, the Pioneers posted a 16-13 record, and finished fourth in the NEC clinching a quarterfinal home game with an 11-7 record against league foes
    • The year was highlighted with the program's first ever win over a Big East member with Dec. 20's 72-49 defeat of Villanova
    • Helped Hannah Kimmel to her second All-NEC season as the red shirt-junior earned All-NEC First Team accolades

    2013-14:

    • In her first season with the Pioneers, she led the team to a 12-18 record, including overtime battles with Big East members Villanova and St. John’s, and a sixth place finish in the Northeast Conference with a 9-9 league record
    • On November 16, 2013, she earned her first win as a head coach as the Pioneers defeated Yale University 67-54
    • As the sixth seed in the NEC Championship, the Pioneers headed to Saint Francis U for what would be a quarterfinal double-overtime thriller. SHU and the Red Flash combined for 255 points setting a NCAA Division I record for combined scoring. That season, Mannetti coached three players to All-NEC honors
    • Coached three players to All-NEC honors: Gabrielle Washington - All-NEC First Team, Hannah Kimmel - NEC All-Rookie Team, Adaysha Williams - NEC All-Rookie Team

    Before SHU:

    • Came to Sacred Heart after spending four seasons at Hofstra as an assistant coach on Krista Kilburn-Steveskey's staff
    • While at Hofstra, Mannetti helped guide the Pride to a 72-55 record as well as a pair of appearances in the WNIT
    • Helped develop several players who went on to receive accolades from the Colonial Athletic Conference (CAA) including Candace Bond who was named the 2012-13 CAA Defensive Player of the Year. She assisted with the development of All-American Shante Evans, who was named to the 2011 USA Basketball Women's Pan American Games team. As a recruiter, Hofstra's 2011 class ranked as the sixth best mid-major recruiting class in the nation by ESPN Hoopgurlz
    • Prior to arriving at Hofstra, Mannetti served as the head girls' varsity basketball coach at Green Farms Academy in Westport, CT. In 2008-09 she led the team to a spot in the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) postseason tournament for the first time in school history. In her five seasons with Greens Farm, she developed the program from junior varsity status in 2004-05 to leading the Dragons to the playoffs in her final campaign
    • A veteran of the AAU scene, Mannetti served as the head coach of the U-18 girls' team for the CT Future Stars AAU Basketball program from 2004 through 2008. Mannetti has also spent considerable time working with the Five-Star Basketball in a variety of positions since 1999.
    • Previously worked an internship with the New York Knicks in their basketball operations department and worked as an event staffer for the New York Liberty
    • A three-sport athlete in college, Mannetti graduated from Concordia College in Bronxville, NY in 2001 with a degree in business administration. She played volleyball, basketball and softball at Concordia and served as the team captain for both the volleyball and basketball teams
    • A Fairfield County native, Mannetti has called New Caanan home for much of her life
  • Nola carter headshot

    Nola Carter

    Director of Basketball Operations

    Nola Carter begins her role at Sacred Heart as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations for the 2025-26 season. Most recently, Nola served as an Assistant Coach at St. Leo University in St. Leo, FL from August 2021 where she assisted with player development, scouting and recruiting.

    Nola carter headshot

    Nola Carter

    Director of Basketball Operations

    Prior to coaching, Carter played basketball at Fort Valley State University, where she was a standout 5'10" guard for the Lady Wildcats. She served as team captain throughout her collegiate career (2016–2020), finishing with 1,069 career points and over 700 rebounds. A member of the 1,000-point club and a 2nd Team All-SIAC selection. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology in 2020.

    Nola Carter, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, is a proud graduate of Ribault High School, where she helped lead the Lady Trojans to three state championships and a 2016 Dicks National Championship. A four-year varsity player and team captain from 2013–2016, she was named Most Improved Player of the 2016 Dicks Nationals and earned All-Gateway Conference honors.

    Off the court, Carter has built a strong foundation in coaching, contributing to programs including Potters House Christian Academy, East Coast United AAU program, and summer league and skills camps across Georgia and Florida.

Camp Details

2026 Dates

  • Complete Skills I: July 6-10
  • Shooting: July 11-13
  • Complete Skills II: July 13-17

All overnight campers must be 12 years or older at the start of camp. There will be no exceptions.

Complete Skills I & II CAMP HOURS
  • All Campers Check-in: Monday at 8am at the Pitt Center
  • All Campers Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30am
  • Day Camper Daily Hours: 9AM-4PM MON-THURS, 9AM-12PM FRI
SHOOTING CAMP HOURS
  • All Campers Check-in: Saturday at 2:15pm at the Pitt Center
  • All Campers Closing Ceremony: Monday at 3:30pm
  • Day Camper Daily Hours: SAT 3PM-9PM, SUN-MON 9AM-4PM

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS

Housing & Roommates
Campers will reside in Toussaint Hall dorms on campus and will room two per room with 2 rooms per unit. 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:
$50 (Cash Only)

Meals:
Day Campers: Lunch will be provided each day of camp. Day campers in Complete Skills II will be provided dinner on Saturday July 11.
Overnight Campers: Lunch and dinner are provided on Day 1. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on Days 2-4. Breakfast is provided on Day 5.

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.

EXTRA NIGHT STAYOVER

Overnight campers attending back to back sessions are welcome to enroll for an extra night between session I & II on July 10th. This will be an additional cost of $95 and may be added during registration.

COMPLETE SKILLS I & II DAY CAMPERS

On the first day of camp, all day campers should arrive at 8:00am dressed and ready to play. Drop off and pick up locations will be given out at registration.

Monday-Thursday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-4PM.
♦ Lunch is provided.

Friday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-12PM.
♦ Lunch is not provided.

Daily Schedule: 9AM-4PM MON-THURS, 9AM-12PM FRI

SHOOTING DAY CAMPERS

On the first day of camp, all day campers should arrive at 3:00pm dressed and ready to play. Drop off and pick up locations will be given out at registration.

Saturday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 3PM-9PM.
♦ Dinner is provided.

Sunday-Monday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9AM-4PM.
♦ Lunch is provided.

Daily Schedule: 3PM-9PM SAT, 9AM-4PM SUN-MON

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.

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.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

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

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

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.

Sample Daily Schedule

9:00 AM Campers Arrive/Attendance/Announcements/ Judge Daily Contest

9:10 AM Stretch

9:25 AM Stations

11:00 AM Break

11:05 AM Games

12:05 PM Lunch

1:05 PM Warm-up

1:15 PM Break Down Lecture

1:45 PM Dribble Knockout

2:00 PM Break/Free Shooting

2:15 PM Contest

2:45 PM Break

2:50 PM Break

3:50 PM Team Lines

4:00 PM Dismissal

Campers will utilize Sacred Heart University's William H. Pitt Center and the Bobby Valentine Health and Recreation Center.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Girls Basketball Camp Sacred Heart University

29 Reviews

  • This is an amazing camp. It really helps you with your skills. The coaches are very nice. The camp is well supervised for overnight campers. I would recommend this camp for anyone who loves basketball.
  • Very well staffed - I think I counted 15 staff at one time. Girls got a lot of ball time, playing time, and encouragement.
  • I loved making new friends who shared my love of basketball. I learned a lot of new skills and had a lot of fun playing a ton of basketball. My game has definitely improved. I already told my mom I want to come back next year. I only wish it was longer!
  • Coming to the sacred heart Nike basketball camp was a memorable experience that I will NEVER forget. I have no complaints or regrets. The campers had the best of both worlds with the skills stations and the games. At the end of the session we have progressed to better players, had lots of fun, and made a ton of friends.
  • I enjoyed the camp very much. I recommend this to all my friends. I liked how we were split up into teams and had stations in the morning and games in the afternoon. I also liked how we got a big break for lunch, that we weren't rushed to eat so we could get back. I enjoyed it very much, and I am looking forward to participating next summer!
  • Coming to the sacred heart Nike basketball camp was a memorable experience that I will NEVER forget. I have no complaints or regrets. The campers had the best of both worlds with the skills stations and the games. At the end of the session we have progressed to better players, had lots of fun, and made a ton of friends.
  • Team bonding came very naturally which made for a friendly welcoming environment. The camp directors are very good with the girls. It seems a natural talent to teach their love and knowledge of the game to the younger girls. My daughter most enjoyed being with her team, learning, laughing, and playing basketball with likeminded children. This camp is unique in that the girl are put into teams, taught skills, and are encouraged to apply those skills in games throughout the week.
  • This is an amazing camp. It really helps you with your skills. The coaches are very nice. The camp is well supervised for overnight campers. I would recommend this camp for anyone who loves basketball.
  • Very well staffed - I think I counted 15 staff at one time. Girls got a lot of ball time, playing time, and encouragement.
  • I can't wait to come back next year!
  • The scrimmages at the end of the week, awards and my daughter loved learning about the college experience in general.
  • My daughter had a great time and loved meeting new friends.
  • Coaches were skilled in technique and teaching, friendly, took time to learn about the children.
  • Both of my daughters have attended this camp and they love it. Their basketball skills have improved tremendously over the years.
  • My daughter loved working with the counselors. Having the SHU girls basketball team work with the girls was an amazing experience.
  • Great coaches that worked to improve skills. Good teamwork. Food was excellent too!
  • My daughter loved her counselor, made new friends, and had a lot of fun working on her basketball skills.
  • The camp built my child's confidence in her abilities. She made friends and felt comfortable there. She reported it was fun and was excited to go back the next day. She was amazed by the food. :)
  • This camp is so well run, the staff is amazing! This is her 3rd year!
  • Coach Taylor definitely helped my daughter get more involved in the games.
  • This camp was amazing. My daughter loved every minute. The camp director was pleasant and you can tell loves her job. My daughter can't wait till next year.
  • The camp coaches were so great with the girls and were great role models. It was a great experience for her to be on the college campus too.
  • She met new girls and enjoyed the camp. She also worked hard. We really appreciated the evaluation sheet. Sara liked it so much we signed her up for the second week.
  • She met new girls and enjoyed the camp. She also worked hard. We really appreciated the evaluation sheet. Sara liked it so much we signed her up for the second week.
  • She absolutely loved the camp. She said it was her favorite one ever. Thank you to the staff and everyone who made it an amazing experience for her.
  • She absolutely loved the camp. She said it was her favorite one ever. Thank you to the staff and everyone who made it an amazing experience for her.
  • Edey was reluctant to go to camp but absolutely loved it every day! She said she wished it went for another week because she didn’t want it to end. She loved her coach/counselor, learned a lot, and had a great time. Thank you!!
  • Edey was reluctant to go to camp but absolutely loved it every day! She said she wished it went for another week because she didn’t want it to end. She loved her coach/counselor, learned a lot, and had a great time. Thank you!!
  • Brooke and Courtney had a great time. They couldn’t wait to get to camp each day. Their travel coach has already commented that he noticed an improvement in their skills/game playing.

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