About Basketball Camp Companion

Basketball Camp Companion is the book that players and parents have always wanted to bring home from basketball camp. It contains (1) an illustrated summary of the fundamentals taught in camp, (2) individual drills for perfecting the fundamentals, and (3) answers from coaches to frequently asked questions. It fulfills a long-standing need of basketball camp programs.

Motivation to write Basketball Camp Companion came years ago as a result of attending a Father/Son basketball camp. I found myself taking sketchy notes on what was taught. This was my attempt to remember what was said so that I could support my boy in his development outside of camp. After camp, many other fathers asked for a copy of my notes. I shared this experience with the camp coach and suggested a partnership to create a camp “companion”. The coach expressed interested but declined because there was no time to devote to it.

Seven years passed. Then, in the summer of 2001, I decided to write the missing book IF it hadn't already been written. Checking available literature I was amazed to find that a simple, concise, motivational book on basketball fundamentals still did not exist. There were many books available but none written in a way that a player would be inclined to read it.

The initial contents for the book came from my own basketball playing experience, library research, and what I could decipher from my seven-year-old camp notes. With the book 95% complete I looked for critique from active coaches. I was encouraged by what I heard. Comments included “I think you have something here”. What was even more encouraging was that EVERY coach, player, and parent that I invited to review the book was willing to endorse it. Statements from many of these individuals are found on this site. Click here to see what they have to say What Others Say.