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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
2014 NIKE Boys and Girls Basketball Camp: Nashville
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Nashville is known for 3 things during the beautiful summer. Great music, delicious food, and the best summer basketball camps! Since 2009, Nashville and surrounding areas have partned with Elite Hoops NIKE Basketball Camps at a very high level. We are proud to announce that there will be 5 total basketball camps in the Nashville area between June 16 and August 1, 2014. Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA), Hendersonville Baptist Church, and A Game Complex in Franklin, TN have successfully sold out camps each summer of existence. In addition, we will add Currey Ingram Academy as new locations.
The success of the Elite Hoops NIKE Basketball Camps in Nashville is mostly owed to the well polished and hard work of CPA's Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Drew Maddux. Maddux has done a superior job with elevating the basketball play at CPA. In the 2012 season he lead his team to a AA State Championship with a 37-2 overall record. Since 2008, Maddux has over 10 district, regional, and sectional championships. Coach Maddux will be the director of all 5 camps this summer. He does a great job translating his coaching methods and philosophies at the Elite Hoops NIKE Basketball Camps.
The 2014 NIKE Basketball Camp season in Tennessee will start at the Currey Ingram Academy location and will be from June 23-27, the Hendersonville Baptist Church location will be July 7-11. Then the CPA girls and boys camp will run back to back. July 14-18 for the girls and July 21-25 for the boys. Lastly, Nashiville camp season will conclude July 28-Aug 1 at A game Complex for Boys and Girls in Franklin, TN. To register for each camp please click one of the following links below.
Hendersonville Baptist Church click HERE
CPA Girls click HERE
CPA Boys click HERE
A Game Complex Girls click HERE
A Game Complex Boys click HERE
It is no secret, North Carolina basketball automatically rings a bell. The University of North Carolina and Duke University, arguably two of the best college basketball programs, speaks volumes about the state. The success of the programs have easily influenced youth basketball in the community. This year will be Elite Hoop's 5th consecutive year in North Carolina. Each summer camp has been sold out months in advance. The history of North Carolina basketball and Elite Hoops is ringing bells in Concord.
The NIKE Boys Basketball Camp will be directed by Lee Miller and the Elite Hoops staff. Also former and current college basketball players in the area will help assist camp. The camp location will be at Cannon School in Concord, NC.
The NIKE Boys Basketball Camp in Concord, NC will begin August 4-8, 2014. Camp will start at 9am to 3pm Monday- Thursday, and Friday 9am to 12pm. To register for this camp please click the link below.
2014 NIKE Boys Basketball Camp Concord click HERE
If the game of basketball had a mascot, it would be a pine tree. Why you ask? The history of basketball proves that pine wood played a major role in the development of the great sport. In the beginning, pine wood was commonly used for basketball courts and bleachers. The phrase "ride the pine" for players that did not get a chance to play, originated from the pine wood made benches. Now different wood and materials are used for courts and seating, but Elite Hoops decided to keep the pine wood tradition alive. This summer, the 5th annual NIKE Basketball Camp will be in Cumming, Ga at Piney Grove Middle School. The coincidentally named middle school has sold out each of the previous 4 summers. Camp will have a combination of old school work ethic with a new school style.
Elite Hoops own Lee Miller will be hosting the Cumming NIKE Basketball Camp in June. Outside of Miller's great work with Elite Hoops, his resume speaks volumes. Miller has directed/worked camps including the University of Georgia, Duke University, NBA Complete Player Camp, and Pete Newell's Big Man Camp in Las Vegas. If you think you can keep up, come to Piney Grove Middle School this summer.
The 2014 NIKE Boys Basketball Camp at Piney Grove Middle School in Cumming, Georgia will be held June 16-20, 2014. To sign up and register, please select the link below.
NIKE Basketball Camp Piney Grove click HERE
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
2014 NIKE Boys Basketball Camp: Roswell
Posted by Anonymous | Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | Category:
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The 6th annual NIKE/Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Blessed Trinity High School will run June 9-13, 2014 and also July 7-11, 2014. The camp will be directed by Lee Miller and the Elite Hoops staff as well as Blessed Trinity Head Varsity Boys Coach Brian Marks. This camp will focus on individual skill improvement with our morning stations and afternoon 3 on 3 league. Each camper will also play in one 5 on 5 game and participate in our Individual Improvement contests each day. All Elite Hoops Nike basketball camps maintain a player to coach ratio of 8:1.
Since 2009, NIKE, Elite Hoops, and Blessed Trinity have collaborated to sell out every camp each summer. Over the past 7 season, Coach Marks has posted an outstanding record of 147 wins and 57 loses. The discipline and basketball style of Blessed Trinity will translate to the campers.
Camp is limited to the first 96 who register and is for ages 9-15 (entering grades 3rd-9th). Camp fee is $275 per player. Each player will receive a NIKE camp Tshirt, NIKE yearbook, NIKE camp certificate, and a hand written evaluation from the coaching staff. Last year's camp sold out, so make sure to register early.
Blessed Trinity is located in Roswell, GA and just west of GA-400 right off Hwy 92 and Woodstock Rd. BT is convenient camp location for anyone in the North Fulton County including the Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and Milton areas. For a map to Blessed Trinity click HERE
Camp times are Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-12pm. Camp concludes Friday with an awards ceremony around 11:45am.Lunch will not be provided, but a concession stand will be available with pizza, snacks and drinks.
Monday, March 3, 2014
2014 NIKE Boys Basketball Camp: Norcross
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The 6th annual NIKE/Elite Hoops Boys Basketball Camp at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) in Norcross, GA will run June 2-6, 2014 and also July 28-August 1, 2014. The camp will be directed by Lee Miller and the Elite Hoops staff as well as GAC Head Varsity Boys Coach Eddie Martin. This camp will focus on individual skill improvement with our morning stations and afternoon 3 on 3 league. Each camper will also play in one 5 on 5 game and participate in our Living By Numbers contests each day. All Elite Hoops Nike basketball camps maintain a player to coach ratio of 8:1. Camp will be held in the Long Forum as well as the Bradford Gymnasium. The 2 year old, 80,000 square foot Long Forum features two full courts, two large video screens and seats 3,400.
Since 2009, NIKE, Elite Hoops, and GAC have collaborated to sell out every camp each summer. Coach Eddie Martin does an outstanding job incorporating the same principals and hard work mentality that he uses with GAC Varsity Boys Team.
Camp is limited to the first 96 who register and is for ages 9-15 (entering grades 3rd-9th). Camp fee is $275 per player. Each player will receive a NIKE camp Tshirt, NIKE yearbook, NIKE camp certificate, and a hand written evaluation from the coaching staff. Last year's camp sold out, so make sure to register early.
GAC is located right off of I-85 and just north of I-285. It is a convenient location for anyone in Lilburn, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Tucker, Norcross, Duluth or anywhere throughout Gwinnett county. For directions or a map to GAC, click HERE.
Camp times are Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-12pm. Camp concludes Friday with an awards ceremony around 11:45am.Lunch will not be provided, but a concession stand will be available with pizza, snacks and drinks.
To Register for the June 2nd-6th NIKE Boys Basketball Camp click HERE
To register for the July 28th-Aug 1 NIKE Boys Basketball Camp click HERE
Marietta camp will be directed by director Lee Miller, and co-directed by Marietta High School Varsity Boys Head Coach Matthew Lyons. Coach Lyons is no stranger to the city of Marietta. The University of West Georgia graduate has been the head coach at Marietta for 5 season now. Coach Lyons takes pride in developing players on and off the court. Kell camp will be directed by Nick Stapleton and assisted by Jermaine Sellers, Kell Varsity Boys Head Coach. This was Sellers first season as head coach yet he has already partnered with Elite Hoops with team training and clinics. Coach Sellers brings enthusiasm and passion to the game. Both Marietta locations will have great support and direction this summer.
The 2014 NIKE Boys Basketball Camps in Marietta will begin June 2nd-6th at Kell High School. The second NIKE Boys Basketball Camp will be held June 23rd-27th at Marietta High School. In July the last Marietta camp will be from July 14th-18th at Kell High School. Only limited spots remain. Register by clicking one of the following links below.
June 2nd-6th Kell High School NIKE Camp click HERE
Marietta High School NIKE Camp click HERE
July 14th-18th Kell High School NIKE Camp click HERE
Friday, February 28, 2014
Elite Hoops Basketball Playset: Post
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Many teams that have a talented back to the basket big man underestimate their passing ability and court vision while others know how skilled the post is but don't have any playsets to take advantage of these skills. "Post" is a set that can slow the game down if things begin to get out of hand and also gives the post a touch with the option to make a play with a pass. There are counters to however the defense chooses to defend which lowers the risk of mistakes.
"Post" begins in a 4 out 1 in set with P1 entering the ball to the wing and cutting to the ball side corner. P2 then makes a post entry to P5. At that time, P1 sets a screen for P2 looking for a shot in the corner and at the same time a downscreen is being set for P3 by P4 on the weak side block. P5 then has the option to make a post move for a score or pass to any of the other teammates for an open shot.
A.J. Holland
Elite Hoops Basketball Trainer
Friday, February 21, 2014
Elite Hoops Basketball Playset: UCLA
Posted by Anonymous | Friday, February 21, 2014 | Category:
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"UCLA" is a play ran by many teams throughout the NCAA. This set is structured but gives players the opportunity to play out of it if they see an opening. Also, if the defense breaks down or is not ready, it is possible to get a quick layup. The key to this play is to hit a body on every screen. This will allow players the space they need and set up the next action. At the end of the play the players are in a 3 out 2 in set where they can go into their motion.
"UCLA" begins in a 1-4 set with the pg entering the ball to the wing on cutting off of a backscreen by the P4. The ball is then reversed to the top of the key and a staggered screen on the weak side is set by P3 and P5. P1 then curls to the wing looking for a shot. If not there, P3 sets a cross screen for P5 and P4 immediately sets a downscreen for P3. P1 then has the option to pass to the post or hit P3 for a shot coming of the downscreen.
Coach A.J. Holland
Elite Hoops Basketball Trainer
Friday, February 14, 2014
Elite Hoops Basketball Playset: Blue Jay
Posted by Anonymous | Friday, February 14, 2014 | Category:
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In order to get a player an open look or create shots for teammates, a play needs to be designed with several options if the first does not go according to plan. "Blue Jay" is a set that contains a number of staggered screens and ball screens to free up people for open looks. If all fails, the ball can be entered to the post and players can play off of that.
Blue Jay begins with P1 dribbling P2 to the corner and P3 setting a cross screen. P2 curls off of screens set by P3 and P4 to the top of the key for a shot. If shot is not there P4 sets ballscreen for P2 and pops looking for a shot while P5 cuts to the strong side block for a post touch. Lastly, a staggered screen is set for P3 looking for a shot or curl for a layup.
Coach A.J. Holland
Elite Hoops Basketball
Friday, January 24, 2014
Elite Hoops Basketball Playset: Iowa
Posted by Anonymous | Friday, January 24, 2014 | Category:
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Inbounds plays can be the difference between winning or losing a gameby two points. This is a time during the game when the ball is close to the basket and the defense is guarding from a position they are not used to being in on defense. With this being said, the offense needs to have a number of different options to go to from out of bounds. "Iowa" is a playset that forces the defense to play against their principles and often leads to wide open shots if the timing is correct.
"Iowa" begins with P3 taking the ball out of bounds with P5 on the block, P1 and P4 on the elbows, and P2 in the weak side corner. On the slap of the ball, P5 pops to the corner to receive the pass and P1 steps out free throw line extended. When the ball is passed to P1, P2 sets a screen for the inbounder cutting over the top for a layup. P5 then sets a screen for P2 looking for a shot in the corner. If not open, P1 has the option to pass to the
Friday, January 17, 2014
Elite Hoops Basketball Playset: Release
Posted by Anonymous | Friday, January 17, 2014 | Category:
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During games, sometimes the opposition feels so confident on defense that they begin to lunge for steals and pressure the ball to the point where the offensive players are uncomfortable. "Release" is a playset that has a number of options and different looks to throw the defense off balance. If ran correctly, the defense will most likely stop playing the passing lanes and respect the offense which takes pressure off of the players.
"Release" starts in a 4 out set with P1 passing the ball to P2 and cutting to the corner. On the catch, P3 flashes to the ball side elbow. When the ball is in the air between P3 and P2, P4 should start his cut to the basket looking for a layup then clear to the corner. P2 then sets a downscreen for P1 curling off of a handoff from P3. P5 sets a backscreen for P3 rolling to the rim then finishes by screening away for P2 in the corner looking for a shot.
A.J. Holland
Elite Hoops Basketball
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Who do you want running your team?
Posted by Anonymous | Wednesday, January 1, 2014 | Category:
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Some coaches believe that your point guard has
to be a distributer that looks to get the team involved before deciding to take
over the scoring load. From the players listed above, Chris Paul and Tony
Parker best fit this description. These two players have nearly perfected their
timing on when to help out with scoring. Very rarely do you see these two
players start the game in attack mode. Instead, they make sure everybody is
getting a feel for the ball and seeing if a teammate has the hot hand. If the
score begins to get out of hand, that is when they decide to be more aggressive
and take on the scoring load.
Other coaches believe that they need the point
guard to put points on the board in bunches and this is what Westbrook and
Curry step onto the court trying to do.
This year Russell Westbrook is averaging 21.3 ppg and attempts 18 shots
per game even though he has Kevin Durant, the best scorer in the NBA, on his
wing. Because of this, he is often criticized for not getting his team involved
even though the team as a whole has been very successful. Curry is also a big
time scorer like Westbrook. He is a deadeye shooter that has the green light to
pull up for 3 at any given moment. Unlike Westbrook, Curry is looked at as the
best player on the team so he does not have to deal with the media pressuring
him to pass. He averages 23 ppg while still managing to get nearly 10 ast every
night for his successful Golden St Warriors.
Even though teams are eager to bring in these
elite point guards, how important are they? Looking back at the past NBA Championship
teams, the majority of them did not have elite point guards. With that being
said, it is clear that the style of your point guard can vary. Some teams
benefit from having a scoring point guard while others benefit from having a
distributer. Deciding what best fits your system is the key!
A.J. Holland
Elite Hoops Basketball
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