Our 4th year of hosting a NIKE Boys Basketball Camp at Homewood High School was nothing short of amazing. With 80 campers and 12 staffers, this camp was our most successful NIKE Basketball Camp in Birmingham based upon the improvement of each camper.  Even though camp ended today, we hope that each camper continues to improve their game by using our LivingByNumbers online training program. To see each campers Living By Numbers scores from the week click HERE.

We had some Living by Number Record Breakers this week.  Players that beat All-Time or Divisional records are below along with their record breaking video and scores.

This was our first summer hosting a NIKE Basketball Camp at Sandy Springs United Methodist and the turnout and excitement was more than we expected.  For 5 days, we pushed 50 campers through skills stations, 5on5 full court games with passing and dribbling rules, Living By Numbers contests and also our competitive 3on3 Cut Throat half court games.  The staff brought a tremendous amount of energy during the week and the campers responded by working extremely hard every day.  The improvement of each camper from Day 1 to Day 5 was very impressive and based upon the effort that was given on Friday, we hope that each camper continues to improve their game by using our LivingByNumbers online training program. To see each campers Living By Numbers scores from the week click HERE.

We had one Living by Numbers Record Breaker this week.  Check out the video below

AJ Hopkins-High School Division Power Layup Record-16

The exciting week of NIKE Basketball Camp at Piney Grove Middle School which included so much hard work concluded with an even more exciting Championship Friday! Players knew that they would have to perform at their highest level to meet the expectation of parents, friends and family in attendance, and this hard working group of campers did not let themselves or their families down!

For 6 straight years, we have sold out our NIKE Boys Basketball Camp at Blessed Trinity and for 6 straight years we have had amazing energy and excitement throughout Championship Friday.  With 100 campers and 16 staffers, this camp was one of the most energetic and hard working groups we have ever had at our NIKE Basketball Camps.  The improvement of each camper from Day 1 to Day 5 was very impressive and based upon the effort that was given on Friday, we hope that each camper continues to improve their game by using our LivingByNumbers online training program. To see each campers Living By Numbers scores from the week click HERE.

We had some Living by Number Record Breakers this week.  Players that beat All-Time or Divisional records are below along with their record breaking video and scores.

Adam Fenlon-All-Time Power Layup Record-21
Drew Beiger-College Power Layup Record-17

Championship Friday was an exciting day for all NIKE Camp Coaches and players at Oconee County High School! Players knew that they would have to perform at their highest level to meet the expectation of parents, friends and family in attendance, and this hard working group of campers did not let themselves or their families down!

High School: Most Complete Player, Keshawn Davis Coaches Award Winner, Jack Robach

NBA: Warrior Award Winner: Isaiah Kelly Coaches Award Winner: Stephen Henderson Most Complete Player: Matthew Quint

We had an AMAZING week at the 4th annual NIKE Boys Basketball Camp at Greater Atlanta Christian.  For the 3rd straight year, this camp sold out with 100 players and those players brought an unbelievable amount of energy, effort and sportsmanship on Friday.

After players checked in, we warmed them up with a full court "Floor Length Open Up" drill to get their juices flowing and to get them sweating.  Right after, every camper competed in their final 5on5 game, which was the semifinals for each division.  Winning teams advanced to the 5on5 Championship and we saw some incredible finishes, especially in the college division.

Next, players spent 50 minutes running through their Skill Stations for the final time this week.  On Championship, players are "tested" in their skill stations to see if they can perform all of the drills they learned during the week.

After Skills Stations, the top three scorers in each division in Mikan, Figure 8, Cone Layups and Hot Shot competed in the Living By Numbers (LBN) Championships. LBN winners are listed below.

Our 3on3 Cut Throat competition was the final event of the day and the improvement from Monday to Friday was immense.  With our strict rules of calling out your team score, catching in triple threat, making at least 3 passes, screening or cutting after every pass, only having 2 dribbles per catch and yelling "ball, deny or help" on defense, the players showed how far they come in playing TEAM basketball

We ended camp with our Awards Ceremony.  The players listed below are our Living by Numbers Champions and Individual Award Winners for the 2012 NIKE Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Greater Atlanta Christian. If you haven't already done so, please make sure to register for FREE online training and drill score tracking at www.MyLivingByNumbers.com.

Mikan Drill
HS: Connor Maxa-10
College: Chris Porter-14
NBA: Eric Biederman-12

Figure 8
HS: Julian Mackey-25.5
College: Miles Long 30
NBA: Eric Biederman-31

Cone Layups
HS: Julian Mackey-7
College: Miles Long-9
NBA: Michael Joseph-9

Hot Shot
HS: Logan Ricks-33
College: Cooper Long-35
NBA: Jay Maxa-37

Individual Award Winners
High School:

Defense Award-Sean Jackson and Spartan Award-Saiku White

College:

Coaches Award-Riley Costas and MVP-Miles Long

NBA:

Hustle Award-Eric Biederman and Spartan Award-Michael Joseph

For more NIKE Camp pictures visit our Facebook page.

For campers Living by Numbers scores visit our website.

For information on other Elite Hoops NIKE Camps check out our Schedule page.

The morning started out with Coach Manfredi and Coach Bostic leading the camp in stationary stretch and floor length open up.  A quick camp picture was taken and then we headed to our gauntlet of Skills Stations for the last time.  The campers all worked extremely hard during Skills Stations and were reminded, "That if you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there."  Our goal for players during the week is to get 1% better each day.  Although that may not seem like much, if each player can commit to getting 1% better each day they step on the floor, then they will become much better players.

Next, players participated in their final Living by Numbers contest-Hot Shot.  In Hot Shot, players have one minute to score as many points as they can from certain spots on the floor.  As we mentioned, Championship Friday is known for fantastic finishes and seeing a camper hit a half court shot during Hot Shots only fueled the fire for a great final day of camp.

Our 3on3 Cut Throat competition was next and the improvement from Tuesday to Friday was immense.  With our strict rules of-calling out your team score, catching in triple threat, making at least 3 passes, screening or cutting after every pass, only having 2 dribbles per catch and yelling "ball, deny or help" on defense-the players showed how they can play team basketball if they work at it.

We ended camp with our Awards Ceremony.  The players listed below are our Living by Numbers Champions and Individual Award Winners for the NIKE Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Madison Academy.

Mikan Drill
HS: Nate Boleware - 7
College: Antonio Nin - 18
NBA:   Trey Harris - 19

Figure 8
HS: Jackson Bishop - 24
College:   Livingston Long - 26.5
NBA:   Trey Harris - 33.5

Cone Jumpers
HS:   Seth Lockett - 2
College:   Thomas Lynn Murphy - 3
NBA:  Jackson Wolgamott - 8

Hot Shot
HS:   Gerald Moore - 34
College:   Jacob Puckett - 40
NBA:   Jackson Wolgamott - 43

Individual Award Winners
HS:

High School MVP - Gerald Moore

HS Mustang Award- Jackson Raley

College MVP - Matthew Evans

High School Defense Award - Cole Whitlow

NBA MVP - Trey Harris

NBA Coach's Award - Jackson Wolgamott

For more NIKE Camp pictures visit our Facebook page.

For campers Living by Numbers scores visit our website.

For information on other Elite Hoops NIKE Camps check out our Schedule page.

Expectations for Championship Friday are always high and fortunately for the NIKE Camp Coaches who were working and for the parents, friends and family in attendance, this group of 50+ campers did not disappoint.

The morning session was like the rest of the week with skill stations, a camp picture, final Living by Number drills and 5on5 games.  However, after lunch Championship Friday and all of its contests truly began. Players went through their Skill Stations one final time for a "test" from each coach and each station.  The campers all worked extremely hard during Skills Stations and were reminded, "to not mistake activity for achievement."  Our goal for players during the week is to get 1% better each day.  Although that may not seem like much, if each player can commit to getting 1% better each day they step on the floor, then they will become much better players.

Next, players participated in their final Living by Numbers contest-Hot Shot.  In Hot Shot, players have one minute to score as many points as they can from certain spots on the floor.  As we mentioned, Championship Friday is known for fantastic finishes and seeing Parrish Priester hit a half court shot during Hot Shot only fueled the fire for a great final day of camp.

Our 3on3 Cut Throat competition was next and the improvement from Tuesday to Friday was immense.  With our strict rules of-calling out your team score, catching in triple threat, making at least 3 passes, screening or cutting after every pass, only having 2 dribbles per catch and yelling "ball, deny or help" on defense-the players showed how they can play team basketball if they work at it.

We ended camp with our Awards Ceremony.  The players listed below are our Living by Numbers Champions and Individual Award Winners for the 2012 NIKE Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Miller Grove. If you haven't already done so, please make sure to register for FREE online training and drill score tracking at www.MyLivingByNumbers.com.

Mikan Drill
HS: Dante Alexander-11
College: Brandon Thomas-18
NBA: Daeshon Street-17

Figure 8
HS: Rashaad Trice-24
College: Simon Steele-26.5
NBA: Daeshon Street-29.5

Cone Layups
HS: Kusamae Draper-6
College: Simon Steele-7
NBA: Daeshon Street-10

Hot Shot
HS: Noah Grayson-17
College: Simon Steele-28
NBA: Jaylen Slaughter-37

Individual Award Winners
HS:

Hustle Award-Dante Alexander and MVP Award-Rashaad Trice

College:

Most Improved-Brandon Thomas and MVP-Miles Grayson

NBA:

Coaches Award-Daniel James and MVP-Daeshon Street

For more NIKE Camp pictures visit our Facebook page.

For campers Living by Numbers scores visit our website.

For information on other Elite Hoops NIKE Camps check out our Schedule page.