Jim Calhoun, Kevin Ollie Basketball Camp

[aboogieee]

http://courantblogs.com/uconn-men/j...sketball-camp-together-at-uconn-this-summmer/

Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie will be be working together again this summer. The former and current UConn coaches have created a basketball camp for boys 8 to 19 that will be run at UConn in June and July. Here are details from the press released on it:
Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie announced that they are teaming up in 2013 to create the

”Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie Basketball Camp.”​

At the camp, boys ages 8 to 19 will have a chance gather at the University of Connecticut to learn about life and the game of basketball with the coaches and their staff. In addition to top basketball instruction, The Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie Basketball Camp, will help young boys gain an understanding of what it takes to achieve great things in life while teaching them about teamwork, dedication and perseverance. ​

Registration is now open for two session of camp on the Storrs campus. The first session is June 26-29 and the second session is July 10-13. Boys of all abilities are welcome. To find out more about the camp or to register, visit here or call 860-674-1500.​

 

[Huskyfan990411]

Now just need to hear that a few big time 2014 players will be attending.

 

[aboogieee]

Hopefully, I found the age limit to be interesting.

 

[Hume]

Calhoun has had a summer camp for many years. Actually my son went there when he was in 8th grade and he is a junior at Uconn now. The camp is like many that coaches hold around the country. A money making venture for the coaches where kids get instruction, run drills and play games. It has nothing to do with recruitment. Often ex players work as assistants and it is a very good experience. Calhoun usually showed up the first day and the last, but normally wasn't present beyond that. I forget how many students they had the week my son was there, but I know it numbered in the hundreds. What was great for the kids is they got to spend time on the Gampel court, shot at the hoops some and might even had a game on the court. Many current players were there practicing and the kids did get to interact with them.

 

[aboogieee]

True indeed, but I always thought the age limit for those camps were from anywhere around 8 to, say, 15. You're right that it has nothing to do with recruiting but the age limit allows for some kids UConn are recruiting to attend.

 

[Deleted member 3149]

I won the slam dunk contest at this camp when I was 12. I used to throw down on the 7 foot hoops

 

[Huskies2324]

The camp is fun for the kids to hang out at school and sleep in the dorms. The basketball instruction however is atrocious. It's just a money grab.