July 8-11, 2024 marked the first ever YXU High School Boys Basketball Camp. 37 players entering grade 9-13 attended camp with the similar intention - become the best player I can become. Camp was headlined with 10 coaches who currently play at the USports or professional level, along with 4 guest speakers who have played and coached athletes at the highest level our country offers.
The focus for the week was to become a player who impacts winning every time they step on the court. However, our athletes learned that impacting winning doesn't only involve scoring the ball on offence or covering their man on defence - it can come from spacing the floor to give your teammates space to play offensively, your positioning off the ball defensively, playing off two feet in the paint to limit turnovers, and more.
I can confidently say that after the 4 days spent in the gym together every player made strides forwards in terms of their understanding of the game and how they can have an impact every time they step on the floor. It was a pleasure to spend the week working with such a highly motivated and coachable group of athletes - I am looking forward to next summer and the opportunity to continue improving together!
Connor
Major Award Winners
Camp MVP
Prince Lynch
The Camp MVP award went to the player who was on the winning 5on5 team at the end of the week and impacted winning the most amongst his teammates.
Top Offensive Player
Jakub Dobiech
The Top Offensive Player award went to the player who created the most advantage situations for themselves and their teammates through the week.
Top Defensive Player
Ben Joannette
The Top Defensive Player award went to the player who demonstrated the best ability to both cover the ball individually while also impacting the game while off the ball on defence.
Hustle Award
Tommy Flemming
The Hustle Award went to the player who played with the most energy at camp and impacted the game by sacrificing their body for the betterment of the team in 5on5 play.
Most Improved
Lagen Lam
The Most Improved award went to the player who showed the most development through the week both with their individual skill development and their understanding of our team offensive and defensive concepts.
