PULLMAN, Wash. - Registration for all three of Washington State University men's basketball 2016 summer camps, featuring instruction from third-year head coach Ernie Kent, his staff and basketball student-athletes, are currently available online at www.wsucougars.com.
The summer will kick off with Day Camp, June 14-17 and is open to boys and girls entering second through eighth grade, costing $150 per camper. The camp will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch break from noon-1 p.m. Campers will need to bring their own lunch or money to purchase pizza, snacks and/or drinks at the camp. No housing will be provided for the Day Camp. The campers will be given daily instruction by WSU student-athletes and coaching staff, including Coach Kent, learning basic offensive and defensive fundamentals, while participating in five-on-five games daily. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt and a basketball.
The WSU Elite Camp will take place June 23-24 and is open to ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th graders in high school (classes as of the fall of 2016). The camp costs $135 per camper, as meals and housing are included. It starts Thursday, June 23 at 2 p.m. and ends Friday, June 24 at 3 p.m. The camp is designed for young men who are serious about improving their skills and includes instructional sessions by the WSU coaching staff, including Coach Kent. The camp, which features a hands on approach from Coach Kent and his staff, includes staff involvement in each drill, teaching of up-tempo style skills, personal feedback and skill development, individual instruction to each camper, two full days of skill development stressing the importance of fundamentals and five-on-five games played at the end of each day.
Team Camp will take place June 27-30, with check-in between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 27. The camp costs $275 per player and is open to teams with participants entering grades ninth-12th. Teams are encouraged to have at least eight players. Housing and meals are included in the cost. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of eight officiated games, and will participate in developmental coaching clinics for coaches and players daily, along with situational games and contests. The camp will conclude with a tournament on the final day.
Camp Registration is available online only and is required two weeks prior to the start of camp, along with a deposit for Day Camp and Elite Camp and the full amount for Team Camp. To register for camp or to find out more information, click http://www.athletics.wsu.edu/camps/. Washington State University men's basketball camps do not provide medical insurance, each player must have their own medical coverage. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mike Simonson in the basketball office at (509) 335-7693 or via email at msimonson@wsu.edu.
