Doc Sadler announces summer basketball camps

Published 11:15 am Friday, May 23, 2014

HATTIESBURG – Southern Miss head coach Doc Sadler will hold three basketball camps in the month of June: a skills camp June 23-26, a ball handling/shooting camp and a post player specialty camp, both of which will be held on June 27.

The individual skills camp is for youth ages 5 through rising high school seniors. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. and last through 4:30 p.m. each day. The Individual Skills Camp will feature fundamentals along with daily competition. All skill levels are accepted. Cost for the camp is $175 and lunch will be included.

The ball handling and shooting camp is for ages 8 through 18. The camp will focus on the offensive fundamentals of basketball. Shooting, dribbling and passing techniques will be taught to each camper. It will last from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Cost for the camp is $50.

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The post player specialty camp is open to campers ages 8 through 18. The camp will focus on improving post play, including offensive techniques. It will last from 1:30 until 5 p.m. and the cost is $50.

“We are extremely excited about our summer basketball camps for both boys and girls,” said Southern Miss head coach Doc Sadler. “It will be our first experience to interact with the area youth and develop their skills to become better basketball players. I am looking forward to our staff and players teaching basketball fundamentals and having a lot of fun with our campers.”

For more information, visit www.SouthernMiss.com, call 601.266.5044 or email norma.burke@usm.edu.