My son, 13 heading to 8th grade, was excited to attend the camp but we had reservations based on some reviews we saw online. I decided to attend as an observing coach so I could check things out. After the first session I realized we should have skipped this camp. There were so many kids signed up that they split them into two groups. My son’s group had at least 80 players in it and they were all crammed on to one college size basketball court. They used 4 baskets so each had 20 kids which means a lot of time standing in lines waiting to do the drills. The drills kids were shown were good but they didn’t have enough reps to make them meaningful.The dorm rooms at university of St Thomas were fine and they seemed to take security seriously but I didn’t observe much time in the dorms.The food was hit or miss depending on your kids preferences. There was only one set entree per meal so if your kid doesn’t like what they are serving they don’t have any other options which was problematic for us. I’m giving them two stars because it wasn’t terrible but for the cost ($1,700) it should have been better. It was clear that they prioritize profits over the camper experience. I do not recommend this camp for serious players who already have a solid foundation in basketball. If your kid wants an overnight camp and can’t get group or private lessons locally this might be a good fit for you. The experience could be improved by using bigger facilities, limiting enrollment at smaller gyms, and providing the kids with a couple more food options at meal time.
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