| It is the mission of most camps to provide the | | | | The fees of these camps depend upon the |
| best programs and staff to fully meet the various | | | | duration and the coach. Star coaches can help the |
| basketball and fitness needs of their participants. | | | | colleges set a high fee. Normally, the fee for a |
| Most camps provide maximum exposure to | | | | one-week residential camp is around $300 while |
| college and prep school scouts. Most organizations | | | | that of a day camp is around $100 to 150. |
| provide young basketball players with the highest | | | | Most of these camps are held during summers or |
| level of coaching, elite competition, and allow each | | | | vacation time so that students can join them |
| athlete to develop a sense of pride and | | | | without disturbing their academic routine. The |
| accomplishment. The idea is determined to create | | | | camp dates are announced in advance so that |
| an unmatched basketball atmosphere. | | | | students can enroll in time. |
| The passion for basketball has led to the | | | | Almost all colleges take these camps very |
| development of a small industry around the game. | | | | seriously. The students are put through the grind. |
| Stores market basketball merchandise like shoes, | | | | The idea is to make the students learn as much |
| jerseys, logos and other knickknacks while | | | | as possible at these camps. The colleges are also |
| colleges run basketball camps for beginners. They | | | | concerned that if they don't put pressure then |
| rope in former basketball players and coaches to | | | | the future camps will not attract students. |
| run the college basketball camp. | | | | However, the success of the camp rests solely |
| These camps are not limited to college students. | | | | on the coach. Colleges can expect great response |
| Anyone can apply and get admission to the | | | | if they have been able to get a big name. The |
| basketball camps. Several colleges organize | | | | response for unknown coaches is rarely |
| residential basketball camps while others | | | | satisfactory. |
| encourage students to come during daytime only. | | | | The camps are a good source of revenue for the |
| However, there is little doubt about the popularity | | | | colleges because their investment is limited to the |
| of these camps. There are a large number of | | | | fees paid to the coach. They don't have to invest |
| wannabe basketball stars that want to learn | | | | in a basketball court or on lodgings. Al these are |
| basketball from ex-NBA players and coaches. | | | | already present in most colleges. What's more |
| Colleges advertise these camps liberally in | | | | these camps become a useful revenue source |
| newspapers and on websites. | | | | during the lean months. |