June 15-18, 2008; July 13-16, 2008
(for boys entering grades 4-12 in fall 2008)

Big Man/Point Guard Specialty Camp – June 19-20, 2008
(for boys entering grades 7-12 in fall 2008)

The Wittenberg University men's basketball program is the all-time winningest NCAA Division program in the country by both total victories and winning percentage. Taking all NCAA programs into account, the Tigers have the third-best winning percentage which places them in front of such programs as Duke, Kansas and UCLA.

"The design of our camp is focused on the teaching of the basic fundamental skills needed to learn, play and improve one's game. We believe campers should be active with sitting kept at a minimum. We have superb facilities and always assemble an outstanding instructional staff which enables us to provide an outstanding camp experience."

Bill Brown is in his 31st year of college basketball coaching. In his first 14 years as the head coach at Wittenberg, Brown's teams have compiled an overall record of 327-75. Brown also has more than 30 years of summer basketball camp experience. His daily presence and involvement with campers make Brown one of the leading camp directors in the Midwest. The camp instructional staff always includes some of the best available high school and junior high coaches in the state. In addition, players and coaches from the Wittenberg program are important members of the teaching staff as well.

All camp activities are conducted indoors at the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) Center located on the Wittenberg University campus. The HPER Center includes five full courts and 22 basket areas. Three of the courts and 14 baskets are located in an air-conditioned gym. Campers also have access to the Olympic-size swimming pool in the natatorium.

Resident campers stay in Firestine Residence Hall which is also air-conditioned. It is located only approximately 75 yards from the HPER Center. Camp coaches reside in the same dormitory as campers and provide session breaks and evening supervision. Roommate assignments are made according to registration form requests. Others will be paired with campers of comparable age range.

Resident and commuter campers eat meals on a daily basis in the Central Dining Room (CDR) which is located in the University's Student Center. The CDR, which is also air-conditioned for the camper's comfort, serves meals on an all-you-can-eat and drink buffet plan. This dining facility is located only approximately 125 yards from Firestine Hall.

7:30 a.m.	Wake Up – Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Warm-up/Ball handling
9:15 a.m.	Fundamental Skills Teaching Stations
10:45 a.m.	5/5 league play
12 p.m.	Lunch break
1:30 p.m.	Warm-up/Shooting Instruction
2:15 p.m.	3/3 Instruction and Play
3:15 p.m.	Individual Workout Instructional Tips
3:30 p.m.	5/5 league play
4:45 p.m.	Afternoon Break/Swimming/Dinner
6:30 p.m.	Free throw instruction/contests
7 p.m.	Footwork/Agility Drills/Fastbreak Play
7:45 p.m.	5/5 Camp League Play
9 p.m	Evening roll call/close
11 p.m.	Lights out
Check in on Sunday is between 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Check out on Wednesday is between 5:30-6:30 p.m.

-- Ratio of 1 instructor for every 10 campers
-- Daily teaching stations on fundamental basketball skills
-- Daily shooting instruction, drills and contests
-- Daily 3/3 and 5/5 competitive team play, with last-day tournaments
-- Maximum of seven players per 5/5 team
-- 3/3 and 5/5 last day tournaments
-- Access to Olympic-sized swimming pool
-- Air-conditioned gym, dining hall and residence hall
-- Minimal walking distance between gym, residence hall and cafeteria

Wittenberg University, located near Interstate 70 in Springfield, Ohio, is readily accessible from anywhere in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Springfield is 35 miles west of Columbus and 20 miles northeast of Dayton. Interstate 75 is just 15 miles east of Springfield.

Resident camper – $295
includes all basketball sessions, all meals, residence hall stay and camper t-shirt

Extended day camper – $210
includes all basketball sessions, lunches, dinners and camper t-shirt

Day camper – $165
includes Sunday afternoon/evening basketball sessions, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning/afternoon basketball sessions, dinner on Sunday and lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Please note that camp begins on Sunday for all campers, both day and resident.

Download Printable Brochure
Download the brochure using the link above, or you can obtain one by contacting Head Coach Bill Brown via e-mail at wbrown@wittenberg.edu or by calling (937) 327-6454.

This camp will specialize its teaching for players who desire to learn more about big man post play and/or point guard play. Most instruction will be done with the two groups separate from one another. Having both specialty camps in one will permit more flexibility for the camp in general.

The camp will be a two-day, one-night format. There will be both resident and commuter camper plans available. Resident camper cost is $150 and commuter camper cost is $125.

A downloadable brochure is available on this site or you can obtain one by emailing wbrown@wittenberg.edu or calling at 937-327-6454.
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