Better listen to the all knowing one...he seems to have it all figured out. What he fails to mention is that not many scouts/recruiters can see you in the gym by yourself.

 

A player gets more exposure playing in good AAU tournaments and team camps than they do going to some of these high profile camps that have 300 to 800 girls in attendance.

Better listen to the all knowing one...he seems to have it all figured out. What he fails to mention is that not many scouts/recruiters can see you in the gym by yourself.

 

if you work hard enough in the gym on your own then your play will take care of getting you seen . i'm not totally against all camps I was just stating that alot of camps are very over rated and that they can be very costly. Not everyone is rich like you hoops girl.

A player gets more exposure playing in good AAU tournaments and team camps than they do going to some of these high profile camps that have 300 to 800 girls in attendance.[/quote

 

 

AAU is a great way to get game exposure , I agree, and that is what Blue Chip Camp at Bellarmine also does. They play mostly games and do a little indvidual stuff and it is attended by college coaches. I would not reccommend the position camps that they put on but the "High Exposure" event is above average. What I don't like is that there are some players that should not be there talent wise and that hurts the team that they are assigned to.

 

I also agree with Old Ball Caoch- they need to spend time in the gym working on there skills - you have got to keep improving your skills and add to your game to get better every year and so many players depend on games to do that. You don't learn new skiils in game, you have to practice it first in the gym.

 

You need a combination of both- games and individual.

if you work hard enough in the gym on your own then your play will take care of getting you seen . i'm not totally against all camps I was just stating that alot of camps are very over rated and that they can be very costly. Not everyone is rich like you hoops girl.

 

That sounds good in theory and you would think that it so but you can have great stats and be a fantastic player, but if your school team is not well known or you don't go to the high profile tournaments you can get overlooked. It takes a combination of alot of things to get your name out there, especially state wide or larger. You can be the king of your district or your town, but that may not take you where you want to go.

Blue Chip and the Rick Bolus camp at Georgetown are what they are. They are exposure camps. Unfortunately they are necessary to go to to get your name on lists for potential recruiters, but if you think you are going to go and get some world class instruction you are wrong. What you really get is a chance to play against good players from around the state and get your name on a college mailing list or two. Lots of games, very little instruction.

 

IMO the best camps for girls your daughter's age/level to improve their game are the position specific camps offered at many of the colleges. These are different from the massive day camps that target younger players. They are specifically designed for high school girls, and some of them require a high school coach's recommendation. I believe Coach Johnson at Georgetown offers a post, perimeter, and point guard camp, and Coach Winstel at NKU might offer them as well.

 

I am not saying the Blue Chip type camps are bad. They serve a purpose, and as long as you are clear on what you are paying for, maybe you should go to both types.