Welcome To Mo Cassara Boys Basketball Camp 2012
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For Boys Entering Grades 3-12 Session 1: July 2 - 13 Session 2: July 16 - 27 Session 3: July 30 - August 10 |
Mo Cassara Boys Basketball Camp is geared toward players who desire training experience in all facets of basketball. Campers are grouped according to age, skill level and experience.
Camp Objectives
Hofstra’s Mo Cassara Boys Basketball Camp utilizes the University’s state-of-the-art, air-conditioned basketball arena; indoor and outdoor basketball courts; premiere dining facilities; an indoor, heated, Olympic-sized swimming pool; and a fully equipped infirmary staffed by registered nurses.
Daily Program
Guest Speakers
Each session features a daily lecture by a guest or Hofstra coach.
Past guest speakers have included:
What to Wear/Bring
Each camper should wear daily: cotton T-shirt, athletic shorts, basketball sneakers and sweat socks. Bathing suit and towel will be needed on assigned swim days. Players must bring their own water bottle. Please label all items clearly with first and last name. Hofstra is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Each camper takes home a Hofstra basketball and a Hofstra Pride T-shirt.
Program Director: Mo Cassara
Mo Cassara was named the new Hofstra University head men's basketball coach on May 5, 2010, agreeing to a multi-year deal with the University. Cassara comes to Hofstra after serving for the last four years as an assistant coach at Boston College from 2006-10. Prior to joining the Boston College staff, Cassara served as the head coach at Division III Clark University in Massachusetts for two years from 2004-06. He also spent one year as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton in 2003-04.
Camp Objectives
- To present the fundamentals of basketball so each player fully understands and appreciates the sport.
- To provide instruction in individual and group settings, as well as through supervised competition, so that all participants realize their maximum potential.
- To expose each camper to the various philosophies and techniques representative of college and professional coaches and players.
- To provide an enriching experience through the development of competitive spirit, athletic skill and good sportsmanship.
Hofstra’s Mo Cassara Boys Basketball Camp utilizes the University’s state-of-the-art, air-conditioned basketball arena; indoor and outdoor basketball courts; premiere dining facilities; an indoor, heated, Olympic-sized swimming pool; and a fully equipped infirmary staffed by registered nurses.
Daily Program
- Stretching exercises and flexibility training.
- Basketball fundamentals: individualized improvement exercises developed for each player.
- Offensive skills development; one-on-one, five-on-five league play; free throw; and three-on-three competitions.
- Sessions with Hofstra student-athletes.
- Competitions for prizes and giveaways.
Guest Speakers
Each session features a daily lecture by a guest or Hofstra coach.
Past guest speakers have included:
- Craig “Speedy” Claxton – Former NBA player and currently a college scout with the Golden State Warriors/former Hofstra standout.
- Jason Hernandez – Pro-Hoops founder/former Hofstra standout.
What to Wear/Bring
Each camper should wear daily: cotton T-shirt, athletic shorts, basketball sneakers and sweat socks. Bathing suit and towel will be needed on assigned swim days. Players must bring their own water bottle. Please label all items clearly with first and last name. Hofstra is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Each camper takes home a Hofstra basketball and a Hofstra Pride T-shirt.
Program Director: Mo Cassara
Mo Cassara was named the new Hofstra University head men's basketball coach on May 5, 2010, agreeing to a multi-year deal with the University. Cassara comes to Hofstra after serving for the last four years as an assistant coach at Boston College from 2006-10. Prior to joining the Boston College staff, Cassara served as the head coach at Division III Clark University in Massachusetts for two years from 2004-06. He also spent one year as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton in 2003-04.