Basketball camp is next week

EPHRATA — The second of two 2009 Desert Heat Hoops basketball camps will begin next week at the Marty O’Brien Gym in Ephrata.

The three-day basketball camp will begin Monday, July 6, and continue through Wednesday, July 8.

The Desert Heat Hoops camp is designed to emphasize basketball fundamentals. Participating individuals will be divided into groups according to ability levels.

The camp will focus on developing proper shooting techniques, dribbling, passing, footwork, rebounding, defensive positioning, and individual drills. Team games will also be included in the camp including one-on-one, two-on-two, and five-on-five situations.

Awards will be given to deserving campers following the camp.

The cost for the program is $66 and the camp is open to basketball players in third grade through 12th grade. Lunches will be available for campers at $5 per day.

The coaching staff for the Desert Heat Hoops camp include Ellensburg assistant coaches Devin O’Brien and Tyson Sterza, four-year Central Washington University basketball starter Colton Monti, and two-year Walla Walla Community College player Jimmy Williams.

For more information contact Ephrata Parks and Recreation at 509-754-4426.

— Staff report