High School Boys Camp Archive
Camp Alumni
Jakub Dobiech - Queen's Men's Basketball
Past Award Winners
MVP Award
2025 - Tommy Fleming
2024 - Prince Lynch
Top Offensive Player
2025 - Jake Campbell
2024 - Jakub Dobiech
Top Defensive Player
2025 - Keith McCarthy
2024 - Ben Joannette
Hustle Award
2025 - Hudson Pinsent
2024 - Tommy Fleming
Most Improved Award
2025 - Tristan Siemens
2024 - Lagen Lam
Shooting Champion
2025 - Theo Smart
2024 - Jakub Dobiech
1on1 Champion
2025 - Jake Campbell
2024 - Jakub Dobiech
Connor Vreeken
Camp Director
- Professional Basketball Player
- 4x USports National Champion
- Carleton Basketball Alumni
- U18 Team Canada
- U17 Team Ontario
Born & raised in Kingston - Connor looks forwards to bringing together Kingston's top basketball talent, currently playing at the professional and USports level, to create a camp that gives current high school players an inside look at what it takes to play at the next level.
"Our coaches have different experiences and pathways which brought them to some of the highest levels of competition our country has to offer. I look forward to the opportunity we have as current and former student athletes to share our experiences with the next generation of basketball players in Kingston."
Past Coaches
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Aiden Warnholtz
Professional Basketball Player
U23 Team Canada
Carleton University Alumni
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Elliot Bailey
Professional Basketball Player
4x USports National Champion
Carleton University Alumni
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Simon Chamberlain
Professional Basketball Player
2x USports National Champion
TMU Alumni
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Luka Syllas
USports All-Canadian
USports DPOY 2023/24
Queen's University Alumni
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Andrew McKenna
Brock Men's Basketball
Former NCAA D1 (Pacific)
2023/24 OUA All-Rookie Team
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Ollie Egen
Queen's Men's Basketball
USports All Canadian
USports ROTY 2024/25
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Connor Kelly
Queen's Basketball Alumni
OUA Champion
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Jakub Dobiech
Queen's Men's Basketball
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Sam Playter
SLC Men's Basketball
Former uOttawa Men's Basketball
USports Bronze Medalist
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Mikey Kelvin III
Queen's Men's Basketball
2023/2024 OUA Champion
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Dylan Blackwell
Queen's Men's Basketball
Past Guest Speakers
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Rob Smart Jr.
Assistant Coach (Carleton University)
14x USports National Champion
20+ years of coaching experience
Ernestown Graduate 1998
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Steph Barrie
Head Coach (Queen's University)
USports Coach of the Year recipient
USports Championship Silver Medalist
20+ years of coaching experience
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Josh Maveety
Owner of UFIT Kingston
Strength and Conditioning Coach
10+ years of S&C experience
Former CFL player
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Taffe Charles
Head Coach at Carleton Univeristy
2017/18 CIS coach of the year
9x USports national champion
25 years of coaching experience
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Kaza Kajami-Keane
Professional basketball player
NBA G-League experience
Team Canada SMNT
8 year European Pro
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Rodney Wilson
Owner of Conquer Training
Mental Skills Coach
20 years of experience in the heath and fitness field
Former Queen's University Varsity S&C Coach
FAQs
What is the objective of this camp?
Upon the completion of camp our athletes will have been exposed and taught concepts that are used at the university level. These include advanced individual and team concepts on both offence and defence. Players will be challenged continuously by our staff of coaches and be given the opportunity to take these ideas back to their own training and teams.
Who is this camp for?
This camp is for current competitive basketball players entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2025.
What does the camp schedule look like?
The first half of the morning will focus on all-around skill development. Players will spend the morning working through skill stations focussed on specific skills lead by our head coaches. We will then take a break and watch film that will introduce the concepts we are focussing on in our small sided games. Following lunch we will have our daily guest speaker talk and work with campers on a concept of their choosing before finishing off the day with 5on5 games.
Do players receive anything with camp?
Players will receive a reversible jersey and a detailed report card from their head coach evaluating their game with areas for improvement. Athletes will also be suppled with a water bottle and hydration mix courtesy of Biosteel.
What makes this camp different from other camps?
This camp is not your typical "baby sitting" basketball camp where we roll the balls out and let campers play unorganized basketball. Athlete's are expected to compete in everything we do and to play within the concepts shown to them. These concepts may not come naturally and we expect athlete's to struggle while learning and applying them.
What position is this camp best suited for?
Basketball is a positionless game at the highest levels. Players will have roles to play on every team they play on, but all players should work on their game so they have the skills and abilities to play in multiple positions and scenarios. Care less about what position you are playing and more on being on the floor when the game matters.
I am concerned about my child playing against players 3-4 years older than them.
The best way for young players to grow is to be exposed to other players who are better than them. When you are undersized and less skilled than your competition you have to come up with other strategies to impact winning. Developing these skills at a young age sets you up well for when you are the older player and makes you a more well rounded player. Playing against older players is an excellent opportunity to develop these skills.