McCracken Basketball Camp at Huntington University
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The McCracken Basketball Camp at Huntington University is the perfect opportunity to take your game to the next level. Give yourself an advantage over your competition at McCracken!
McCracken Camps is beginning its 62nd year of operation! In that time over 133,000 players have attended. McCracken Camps is known as a teaching camp, offering instruction for the most advanced high school player to the younger player who is just learning the game. We look forward to the opportunity to help you become the best you can be.
Complete Skills Program - Detailed instruction and drills in all the skills necessary to be a complete basketball player.
Highlights Include
- Our established program of detailed, personalized, individual instruction
- Skill-appropriate drills for each player and drill group
- Top competition in daily league games and scrimmages
- Individual and group contests for awards
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Todd German
Coach German has been involved with The McCracken Basketball Camp for over 40 years - as a camper, counselor, Assistant Camp Director, and now as Camp Director. German was a standout high school and college athlete from Bronson, MI. He played basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Manchester College; he was the leading scorer, rebounder, and MVP at. German received his master's degree from Western Michigan University.
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Coach Annie Eggleston
Coach Annie Eggleston has been coaching with McCracken Basketball Camps for over 20 years. She has been coaching at the high school level in both Indiana and Michigan. Prior to coaching, Coach Eggleston played at Olivet College.
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Coach David Vogel
Coach Vogel has been a longtime camper and coach with McCracken Basketball Camps and is currently serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Texas Christian University. Prior to coaching he played basketball at DePauw University. He attended Norwell High School where he led his team to IHSAA State Finals and where he currently holds the school record for three-point shot percentage.
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Staff McCracken Basketball Camps
Trained counselors will work with the campers along with the director and assistant director, and will supervise all camp activities.
Camp Details
July 8-11, 2024
CHECK-IN/OUT: Check-in takes place on the first day of camp from 1pm to 2pm. Check-out takes place on the last day of camp at 4:30pm with an awards presentation which begins at 3:30pm. Parents invited to attend awards presentation.
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS:
Campers will reside in the dorms on campus and are assigned by age and roommate requests. 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! All meals will be served in the school cafeteria.
Room Keys: Available upon request at check-in time for a $20.00 deposit. This deposit is totally refundable if the key is returned at check-out time. The deposit is forfeited if the key is lost.
EXTENDED DAY CAMPERS:
Day campers will register at the same time as the regular campers and remain for the rest of the first day. Each day thereafter the camper arrives after breakfast and stays until 9:45pm, with lunch and dinner provided.
HEALTH & RELEASE FORMS
All registered campers are required to have a parent or legal guardian fill out US Sports Camps’ mandatory Health & Release Forms online before arrival at camp. This camp does NOT require a doctor's signature on the forms.
INFORMATION PACKET
A detailed Information Packet containing check-in location and address, on-site staff contact information, a checklist of things to bring, site-specific forms, and more will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp.
PEACE OF MIND POLICY
At US Sports Camps, we hope you will not have to cancel your enrollment in camp. If you do though, there are options. For details on our Cancellation Policy, including cancellations of camp by US Sports Camps, please visit: www.ussportscamps.com/peace-of-mind-policy
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
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- 7:30 Wake-up
- 8:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 Lectures/Demonstrations
- 9:45 Drills/Stations/Scrimmage
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:00 Rest
- 2:00 Lectures/Demonstrations/Contests
- 3:00 Drills/Stations/Scrimmage
- 4:30 Individual Instruction/Free Time
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30 League Games
- 9:00 Night Program
- 10:30 Lights Out
Huntington University is located in Huntington, Indiana, 20 miles southwest of Fort Wayne, just off U.S. 24. Basketball instruction and play will take place in the Merrilat Physical Education and Recreation Center. This 86,000 square foot facility houses Platt Arena, racquetball courts, weight rooms, exercise equipment, classroom space, offices, aerobics room and a spacious fieldhouse. Outside are the Klopfenstein Tennis Courts, softball field and King Stadium which is home to the soccer field and eight-lane track.
Camp Reviews
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She felt her skills improved
July 22, 2021: She enjoyed meeting kids from other states and having an awesome coach! She felt her skills improved and she worked hard all week. The competitions were a highlight for her.
— Lindsey N., Parent
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She loved every minute of it.
July 17, 2021: Leah has an intense passion for basketball, and the McCracken Camp has fanned those flames even further. She loved every minute of it.
— Chuck W., Parent
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she can't wait for next summer to go back!
July 16, 2021: Mikayla states she had a great time and has not stopped talking about it. She was sad that it was over. She said that she made so many friends and that she loved everything about it! She also said that even the drills didn't seem like drills and she can't wait for next summer to go back!
— Jaime S., Parent
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Third generation McCracken campers.
July 21, 2017: My son said it was awesome to have some one on one time with instructors. He really enjoyed the visit with Kent Benson. It is so nice to see the McCracken Camp continue the tradition that Branch started so many years ago. This is the third generation of campers in our family that has attended the McCracken Basketball Camp and we hope to see many more in the future. Thanks to everyone for at the camp for another great year.
— Darrell C., Parent
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I really enjoyed the competitive environment.
July 21, 2017: My favorite parts of camp were the league games, defense day, and contests. I really enjoyed the competitiveness of the campers.
— Forrest B., Parent
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Excellent!
July 21, 2017: Excellent program!
— Karen S., Parent
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I'll be back next year!
July 23, 2017: I enjoyed playing against other kids at my ability level. I could definitely see an improvement in my skill level from last year.
— Jackson S., Parent
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Our first camp experience.
July 29, 2017: This was our first experience, so we chose the extended day camp, which my son enjoyed, however we would choose the overnight option next year. The camp had fun, competitive activities and games, great food, great coaches, and my son improved in areas that will give him an edge.
— Tiffany S., Parent