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The goal of the Boys Basketball Camp is to improve the level of play of each camper and provide him with a rewarding and fun camp experience while learning the fundamentals of basketball and making new friends. A low camp-to-counselor ratio ensures that participants have the opportunity to achieve to their full potential. The themes we stress to campers are teamwork, creating a safe learning environment for all campers, accountability, sportsmanship, and that each boy "be the best camper" he can be.
The morning session focuses on individual and team instruction in fundamentals. Campers practice in smaller learning groups or game situations. The afternoon session begins with either a mini-lecture or competitions addressing a particular skill, such as shooting, individual defense, or a team concept. We focus on these fundamentals to reinforce the skill development of each camper and to raise the level of each player's game.
What to Bring
Campers for all camps should dress so that you will be ready to participate actively in games and skill building activities. We recommend wearing shorts and a t-shirt or sweatshirt, depending on the weather. Your child's footwear should provide good lateral support and be appropriate for the sport in which he or she is signed up. In addition, you should bring an athletic bag with sun block, swimsuit, towel, change of clothes for the afternoon session, and jacket in case of rain. Finally, be sure to clearly label all items.
Program Objectives
- Improve basic game skills: shooting, dribbling, rebounding, and passing
- Improve offensive and defensive positional play
- Improve overall fitness
- Offer continual coaching during instructional and game situations
- Learn basic strategies and rules of basketball
- Emphasize teamwork and fair play
- Learn more about basketball while enjoying the game
STEPHEN BRENNAN, CAMP DIRECTOR
Head Basketball Coach, Babson College
Stephen Brennan is in his 15th year as director of the Babson Basketball Camp and as Babson's head basketball coach. It is his 21st year overall with both programs. During his tenure, he has helped guide the men's basketball team to five NCAA tournaments, numerous ECAC appearances including an ECAC Championship in 2003. He earned five Conference Coach of the Year awards, including 2007, as well as two New England Coach of the Year awards (New England Basketball Coaches Association and National Association of Basketball Coaches).
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