Nike Boys Basketball Camp The College of New Jersey
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Join Matt Goldsmith, Head Men's Basketball Coach at The College of New Jersey for one week skill development and fun in summer 2024! This boys only camp is the perfect place to hone in on your basketball skills in a competitive and focused environment.
The Complete Skills Camp helps players of all abilities develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set at the post, wing or guard position.
Highlights Include
- Emphasis on fundamental development, team play and basketball IQ
- Off-court lectures and activities to improve on-court game
- Receive a Nike Basketball Camp t-shirt and other prizes!
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Matt Goldsmith
Matt Goldsmith has spent the last seven seasons at the helm of the TCNJ men's basketball program. During that time, he has piloted the Lions to over 100 victories and an NJAC championship in 2020, when TCNJ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Camp Details
JUNE 23-26, 2024
Overnight Campers Check-in: Sunday at 1pm
Day Campers Check-in: Sunday between 2pm-2:30pm
All Campers Check-out: Wednesday between 12pm-1pm
LOOKING FOR MORE 2023 DATES? Check out our camp located 4 miles away, at The Pennington School, run by Matt Kittner, a staff member of Matt Goldsmith!
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
HOUSING & ROOMMATES
Overnight campers will reside in the New Residence Hall dorms on campus and will stay two campers per room. Roommates are assigned by age and request. If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so as soon as possible. Roommate requests are not guaranteed, if you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Bathrooms: Private
Linens: Not provided
Air-conditioning: Yes
Pool: No
Room Key Deposit: $50 check
Suggested Spending Money: $50
SUPERVISION
The staff live in the dormitories with the campers and participate in evening activities. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
DAY CAMPERS
On the first day of camp, all day campers should arrive dressed and ready to play. Drop off and pick up locations will be given out at registration.
Sunday:
♦ Day Campers stay until 5pm.
♦ Meals are not provided.
Monday-Tuesday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9am-5pm.
♦ Lunch is provided.
Wednesday:
♦ Day Camper Hours are 9am-12pm.
♦ Meals are not provided.
♦ Check-out immediately follows closing ceremony.
Daily Schedule: SUN 2pm-5pm, MON-TUES 9am-5pm, WED 9am-12pm
BASKETBALLS
Nike Versa Tack Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $30. Players can choose between a size 6 (28.5", standard girls) or size 7 (29.5", standard boys) ball, which will be passed out on the last day of camp. Please note that it is not required to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction.
PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
PACKING LIST
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
● Athletic, on-court clothing
● Athletic shoes
● Water bottle
● Packed snacks
● Small gym bag/backpack
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:
● Athletic clothing mentioned above
● Comfortable off-court clothing
● Flip flops
● Toiletries
● Personal items & medications
● Washcloth and bath towel
● Fan (optional)
● Pillow, pillowcase, bed sheets, comforter, or sleeping bag
CAMPER EVALUATION
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.
NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our basketball camps, please see our FAQ page.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 AM Wake-up, shower
- 7:45 AM Breakfast (Resident campers only)
- 9:00 AM Day Campers arrive; stretching and conditioning
- 9:15 AM Instructional stations
- 10:30 AM Lecture
- 11:00 AM Full-court games
- 12:00 PM Lunch, rest
- 1:00 PM Team practice
- 2:00 PM Skill contests
- 3:00 PM Full-court games
- 4:00 PM Station Review
- 5:00 PM Day Campers depart
- 5:30 PM Dinner
- 6:30 PM Back to gym, skills competition
- 9:00 PM Games
- 10:00 PM Overnight Campers to rooms; Lights Out!
Campers will utilize the south gymnasium in Packer Hall, which serves as the home court for the Lions men's and women's basketball and wrestling programs. Located in the heart of campus adjacent to Lions Stadium, Packer Hall also houses all of TCNJ's athletic locker rooms. Following the 2017-18 season, Packer Hall was selected as a host site for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Renovated prior to the start of the 2017-18 seasons, the south gym upgrades included brand new bleachers that feature a 1,000 spectator seating area, an updated court design, and a back lit scorers table.
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Nike Boys Basketball Camp The College of New Jersey
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