Monday, June 15, 2015
NIKE Boys Basketball Camp: Championship Friday at Kell HS June
Now its championship time! The first championship round was the 5on5 games. The NBA and college division championships was balanced throughout the week. Next was our Living By Numbers Championships. With so many returning campers, there was a lot of anticipation of who will be selected. Living by Numbers (LBN) program online has been extremely beneficial to most of the campers. Lastly the crowd favorite was 3on3 Cut Throat Championship. All week the campers have been earning points and learning different ways to be successful with their teams. Coaches, players, and parents enjoyed the intensity during the 3on3 games.
Championship Friday ended with our NIKE Awards Ceremony. All the campers received camps T-shirts, players evaluations, and various fun prizes. Below is the list of LBN winners and the photos of the individual winners. We are sad the camp ended today, but we are more excited about the improvement of all the campers. See you next year Kell campers!
Something extremely exciting happened this week and it was a Living By Numbers Record Breaker. Watch below as Vinny Palmese breaks the XBox record of 4.75 and setting a new high record of 5! Way to go Vinny!
Monday, June 8, 2015
NIKE Boys Basketball Camp: Championship Friday at GAC June!
Now its championship time! The first championship round was the 5on5 games. The NBA, College and high school division championships were balanced throughout the week. Next was our Living By Numbers Championships. With so many returning campers, there was a lot of anticipation of who will be selected. The Living by Numbers (LBN) program online has been extremely beneficial to most of the campers. Lastly, the crowd favorite was 3on3 Cut Throat Championship. All week the campers have been earning points and learning different ways to be successful with their teams. Coaches, players, and parents enjoyed the intensity during the 3on3 games.
Championship Friday ended with our NIKE Awards Ceremony. All the campers received camp T-shirts, workbooks, player evaluations, and various fun prizes. Below is the list of LBN winners and the photos of the individual winners. We are sad the camp ended today, but we are more excited about the improvement of all the campers. See you next year Greater Atlanta Christian!
Monday, June 1, 2015
NIKE Coed Basketball Camp: Championship Friday at Vestavia Hills
Throughout this week, the NIKE Coed Basketball Camp at Vestavia Hills High School had exciting and great moments. Championship Friday was nothing less than inspirational for all the staffers and campers. That morning, the campers walked into the gym with an extra bounce in their step. Anyone could notice the focused and determined look in the eyes of the campers. We started off the day with living by numbers. Next we quickly jumped into our individual skills stations for a quick review. Each day the campers rotated between 3 different skill stations. Individual skills, 3on3, and video session gives helps teach all parts of the game to the campers.
Now its championship time! The first championship round was the 5on5 games. The NBA and high school division championships was balanced throughout the week. Next was our Living By Numbers Championships. With so many returning campers, there was a lot of anticipation of who will be selected. Living by Numbers (LBN) program online has been extremely beneficial to most of the campers. Lastly the crowd favorite was 3on3 Cut Throat Championship. All week the campers have been earning points and learning different ways to be successful with their teams. Coaches, players, and parents enjoyed the intensity during the 3on3 games.
Championship Friday ended with our NIKE Awards Ceremony. All the campers received camp T-shirts, workbooks, players evaluations, and various fun prizes. Below is the list of LBN winners and the photos of the individual winners. We are sad the camp ended today, but we are more excited about the improvement of all the campers. See you next summer Vestavia!
Something exciting happened this week at Vestavia! Check out Elizabeth Hill as she breaks the current 2 Ball Power Dribble Living By Numbers record. She set the new record for the WNBA Division with a total of 180 dribbles.
Living By Numbers Division Championships
Switch Cone Slides
High School: Caleb Higgins
College: Brinley Cassell
NBA: Kalley Littleford
Figure 8
High School: AJ Ray
College: Patch Lyman
NBA: Ryan Shepler
Cone Layups
High School: Jackson Hess
College: Matthew Thackerson
NBA: Walker Junkin
Hot Shot
High School: Brady Donlon
College: William Graham
NBA: Carter Zulanas
Individual Awards
High School:
NIKE Boys Basketball Camp: Championship Friday at Pinecrest June
Now its championship time! The first championship round was the 5on5 games. The NBA, College and high school division championships were balanced throughout the week. Next was our Living By Numbers Championships. With so many returning campers, there was a lot of anticipation of who will be selected. Living by Numbers (LBN) program online has been extremely beneficial to most of the campers. Lastly the crowd favorite was 3on3 Cut Throat Championship. All week the campers have been earning points and learning different ways to be successful with their teams. Coaches, players, and parents enjoyed the intensity during the 3on3 games.
Championship Friday ended with our NIKE Awards Ceremony. All the campers received camp T-shirts, workbooks, player evaluations, and various fun prizes. Below is the list of LBN winners and the photos of the individual winners. We are sad the camp ended today, but we are more excited about the improvement of all the campers. See you next year Pinecrest Academy!
This week we had two campers beat the current Living By Numbers records! Watch as Ryan Keiffer gets a total count of 99 catches in the the Flip Flop Living By Numbers Drill to set the new record! Caleb Underwood sets the new record in the Figure 8 Dribble Living By Numbers Drill with a total of 13.5 rotations!
Thursday, May 7, 2015
The top ranked team in the Western Conference of the NBA is the Golden St Warriors. Their high level of talent and sharp shooters from the perimeter make them one of the most liked and entertaining teams to watch in the NBA. Because they are such a fast paced team, the Warriors half court sets are short but effective. Below is a set Kerr has used multiple times in the playoffs.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Elite Hoops Playset: Clippers
Even though the Clippers run ball screens with Chris Paul 90% and continue to let us down in crunch time, every now and then they draw up a set that is not all that bad. Many of the plays that are designed for this team cannot be run by many others because they do not have Blake Griffin, who can dunk off of one step from the free throw line, and Deandre Jordan, who can catch a lob at the top of the square off vert. Athleticism like this gives the Clippers the ability to be creative with how they attack the rim.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Elite Hoops Playset: Dribble Drag
With AAU season underway coaches from all age groups are looking for quick hitters that take little practice and is simple for the players to learn. This set is often used in transition by many college teams looking for a quick bucket but can also be used as a half court set.
Friday, April 17, 2015
The San Antonio Spurs are arguably the best team in the NBA every year. This is not because of talent, youth, or athleticism but more because of the unselfish, heart, and determination. They are hands down the best passing team in the game and they do not let egos keep them from reaching success. Below is a unique play designed by the Spurs that has been used during the past couple of weeks.
Friday, April 10, 2015
It's pretty safe to say that UConn's Women's basketball program is the most dominant and consistent team in the nation year in and year out. They have a very strong level of talent at all positions of the floor allowing them to run a wide variety of plays to get players the ball in many different places. "Chin" is one of the plays that was used in the national championship game to help UConn defeat Notre Dame.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
One of the best teams out west and number 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament Gonzaga has excelled above and beyond expectations. To go along with a skilled group of players, they have designed a number of sets that takes advantage of their size along with their strong perimeter shooting. The set below is a go to that has earned Gonzaga point after point throughout the season.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
People always wonder how teams like Northern Iowa, Butler, Utah, and Wichita St are able to compete and be so successful against high level competition. After watching this set by Northern Iowa in the tournament, it is easy to see why. This play may be simple but it makes defenders rotate in a way they are not used to rotating or ever practicing. Because of this, easy points are gained throughout the game and these teams are hard to guard.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Elite Hoops Playset: D2 Elevator
With lower level athletes on different levels of basketball, coaches have to find ways to create shots for players that are not able to do so alone. Many Division II teams have a couple players that can knock down the 3 but are unable to show their talents because their shot is too slow or they are never in the correct position to shoot. "D2 Elevator" is the perfect play to solve these issues for a high percentage shooter.

































