Ball State University Athletics
Spots Still Available For Men's Basketball Camp
June 13, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Ball State head men's basketball coach Billy Taylor and his staff will conduct a full day camp catering to grades 1-8 with a wide range of skill levels from Tuesday, June 28 - Firday, July 1.
Spots are still available for the day camp. To register online, log on to www.ballstatesports.com/camps or for additional information, call 765.285.8141.
The full day camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day with the option of early arrival (8 a.m.) or late pickup (5 p.m.). The Ball State Basketball camp staff will assess the skill level, size and age to appropriately place campers in a position which will maximize their camp experience.
Cost of the full day camp is $160 for each camper. Campers are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Pizza will be available for purchase by the slice.
Each camper will receive a Ball State Basketball t-shirt, Ball State camper book with comprehensive evaluation on the individual, certificate of participation and skill development ideas. Daily competitions and games will be divided according to age groups to ensure safety and competitive games. Ball State basketball campers will receive fundamental instruction and supervision each day with many of the Ball State men's basketball players and coaches.
Coach Taylor will be in his fifth season as the Ball State men's basketball coach for the 2011-12 season. He joined the Cardinals after a successful five-year stint as the head coach at Lehigh University. As a player, Coach Taylor was recruited to play at Notre Dame by coaching legend Digger Phelps. Taylor lettered all four years for the Irish and was voted team captain twice. He graduated from Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in business administration and computer applications before working as a financial consultant before entering coaching in 1998.
