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McFerrin 2016 Hoops School Dates Announced
May 09, 2016 | Women's Basketball
All three camps to be held in June on the Memphis campus.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It's under a month until the academic year is over for area high and middle schools, and for families looking for summer activities for their girls, the Melissa McFerrin Hoops School at Memphis is holding its 2016 camps in June.
McFerrin, who is entering her ninth season in 2016-17, and her staff are offering three basketball instruction sessions: Team Camp on June 10, Elite Camp on June 11 and Day Camp from June 20-23.
Registration is available online at www.coachmcferrin.com. For questions on registration and further camp details, contact the McFerrin Hoops School at Memphis at mmhoopsschool@hotmail.com or call 901-678-4120.
The following provides a brief synopsis on each camp:
Team Camp
Date: June 10
Site(s): Larry Finch Center and University of Memphis Student Recreation and Fitness Center
Address: 624 Echles Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $225 per team
Ages: Teams in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)/Teams 13U or older (varsity, junior varsity, AAU, youth, church, etc.)
Time: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. CT/Registration starts at 8 a.m., with games starting at 8:40 a.m.
Teams are guaranteed three games and also have the opportunity to add games customized to their competition needs. In addition, the Melissa McFerrin Hoops School offers a unique "Nerves of Steel" pressure-situation tournament, which is a best-of-five, double-elimination bracket. In the "Nerves of Steel" tournament, teams begin play either up or down one point with 30 seconds left to play.
Elite Camp
Date: June 11
Site(s): Larry Finch Center and University of Memphis Student Recreation and Fitness Center
Address: 624 Echles Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $50
Ages: Girls entering grades 9-12 in fall of 2016 (ages 13-18)
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CT/Registration begins at 9 a.m.
The high school Elite Camp is geared toward girls aspiring to play college basketball. This is an intense camp with instruction from McFerrin and her staff, the Tigers players and high school and AAU coaches. All campers will receive camp-issued practice jerseys and shorts.
Day Camp
Date: June 20-23
Site(s): Elma Roane Fieldhouse
Address: 495 Zach Curlin Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $225 (NOTE: $25 additional charge for walk-ups on day of camp; also, 15 percent discount for University employees)
Ages: Girls entering grades 3-9 in fall of 2016 (ages 7-14)
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CT each day/Registration at 8 a.m. June 20
This camp provides a fun, safe and educational environment for basketball instruction. Each camper will develop individual skills with a focus on fundamentals through station and position work. Those skills will be implemented in game situations. Team concepts will be taught throughout the camps.
McFerrin, who is entering her ninth season in 2016-17, and her staff are offering three basketball instruction sessions: Team Camp on June 10, Elite Camp on June 11 and Day Camp from June 20-23.
Registration is available online at www.coachmcferrin.com. For questions on registration and further camp details, contact the McFerrin Hoops School at Memphis at mmhoopsschool@hotmail.com or call 901-678-4120.
The following provides a brief synopsis on each camp:
Team Camp
Date: June 10
Site(s): Larry Finch Center and University of Memphis Student Recreation and Fitness Center
Address: 624 Echles Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $225 per team
Ages: Teams in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)/Teams 13U or older (varsity, junior varsity, AAU, youth, church, etc.)
Time: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. CT/Registration starts at 8 a.m., with games starting at 8:40 a.m.
Teams are guaranteed three games and also have the opportunity to add games customized to their competition needs. In addition, the Melissa McFerrin Hoops School offers a unique "Nerves of Steel" pressure-situation tournament, which is a best-of-five, double-elimination bracket. In the "Nerves of Steel" tournament, teams begin play either up or down one point with 30 seconds left to play.
Elite Camp
Date: June 11
Site(s): Larry Finch Center and University of Memphis Student Recreation and Fitness Center
Address: 624 Echles Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $50
Ages: Girls entering grades 9-12 in fall of 2016 (ages 13-18)
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CT/Registration begins at 9 a.m.
The high school Elite Camp is geared toward girls aspiring to play college basketball. This is an intense camp with instruction from McFerrin and her staff, the Tigers players and high school and AAU coaches. All campers will receive camp-issued practice jerseys and shorts.
Day Camp
Date: June 20-23
Site(s): Elma Roane Fieldhouse
Address: 495 Zach Curlin Street, Memphis, TN 38152
Fee: $225 (NOTE: $25 additional charge for walk-ups on day of camp; also, 15 percent discount for University employees)
Ages: Girls entering grades 3-9 in fall of 2016 (ages 7-14)
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CT each day/Registration at 8 a.m. June 20
This camp provides a fun, safe and educational environment for basketball instruction. Each camper will develop individual skills with a focus on fundamentals through station and position work. Those skills will be implemented in game situations. Team concepts will be taught throughout the camps.
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