Jun. 10 – UMES Youth Basketball Camp
Newly minted Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year, Bobby Collins has announced the creation of his first series of youth basketball camps to be held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Collins, also the 2015 MEAC Coach of the Year, will host both a team and individual camp for boys and girls entering first through 12th grades.
“I really hope that area youth are able to attend one or both sessions of our inaugural camps,” said Collins. “I developed these camps under the premise that this area needs a premier destination for youth who want to develop their skills in the game of basketball. We want to be known for providing great fundamental teaching and team play in both a fun and safe environment.”
UMES will first host a team camp June 19-21, specializing in team development, both mentally and physically, working on all aspects of the game, from plays, to passing, to defensive sets. The cost for the team camp is 275.00 per team.
Collins then will lead the individual camp from June 22-25. The sessions start each day at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. To keep costs down lunch is not provided but can be purchased. Each camper to the individual camp receives a T-shirt and basketball. The second session camp is a station oriented camp with each focusing on individual skills and also uses contests and games and 3 on 3 play to enhance their skill set. The cost is just 100.00 per child.
“I am confident that you find our instructors and facilities to be some of the finest in the country,” said Collins. “If developing your child’s basketball skills while also creating memories that will last a lifetime is what you are looking for, than I am sure you won’t be disappointed by Bobby Collins Basketball Camps.”
Collins in his first year at UMES made a name for himself, leading the Hawks to an 18-15 mark, their best record in 41 years. It concluded with a postseason appearance in the CIT Postseason Tournament, the first NCAA post season appearance for UMES since 1973-74. This season alone he coached several All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) players and the 2015 Riley Wallace National Player of the Year, Mike Myers.
Registration is available online at www.umesmbbcamps.com or by printing out the brochure located on the site and mailing it in. You can request a hard copy be mailed or get more information by calling Coach Trevor Deloach at 410-651-8155 or emailing him at tmdeloach@umes.edu.
