Join the Furman University Paladins Women’s Basketball Elite Camp. The training program focus on improving the player’s fundamental skills through advanced-level technical training sessions. The camp is also set to challenge their skills through competitive games. It is going to replicate a college training environment. In addition, this high-level basketball training program is open to all girls in grade 9 up to grade 12. It is designed for those who aspire to play at the college level. The program is a two-day event that will fall on the 16th and 17th of June. It is going to take place at the state of the art Timmons Arena which is on the Furman University campus. Furthermore, this training program is going to accommodate both residential and commuter campers. The registration fee for residential campers is $130 per player while the registration fee for commuter campers is $105 per player. This registration fee includes a camp t-shirt.
Moreover, this basketball elite camp will be under the supervision of the Furman University Paladins women’s basketball coaching staff. Available camper spots are limited thus registration is first come first serve.
What to Bring to the Furman University Paladins Women’s Basketball Elite Camp
- Basketball shoes, tennis shoes, several pairs of shorts, T-shirts, socks, and supporters for practices.
- Spending money for snacks and various camp store items.
About Furman University
Furman University, originally Furman Academy and Theological Institution, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. It is the oldest learning institution in the state of South Carolina. Its name is in honor of Richard Furman, a prominent Baptist Church Pastor. The university is an affiliation of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). Moreover, it is also part of the Annapolis Group and the Oberlin Group. Furman University is 53rd in the National Liberal Arts Colleges, 2018 edition of the US News and World Reports’ Best Colleges rankings. It is also 74th in the Best Value Schools rankings and 13th in the Most Innovative Schools rankings. Currently, Furman University accommodates around 2,700 undergraduate students. It also has 20 intercollegiate men’s and women’s varsity teams. They call themselves the Paladins. And, they are competing in the Southern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1. Purple and white are the university’s identity colors.
Furman University Paladins Women’s Basketball Elite Camp Organizers
Leading the Furman University Paladins women’s basketball team is Head Coach Jackie Carson, a native of Woodbridge, Virginia. Coach Jackie Carson is now in her ninth season at the helm of the Paladins women’s basketball program. She is a Furman University alumnus with a degree in health and exercise science. Coach Carson was a college basketball standout player herself. As a matter of fact, she was the 1999 Edna Hartness Female Athlete of the Year. Coach Jackie Carson is also an inductee into Furman University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Completing the women’s basketball coaching staff are assistant coaches Pierre Curtis, Krista Beechy, and Ashley Williams. Coach Pierre Curtis is at the same time the team’s recruiting coordinator.
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