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Joint Effort Free Hoops Weekend | August 10 (Skills Clinic) & 11 (Challenge Games)
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Event Details
JOINT EFFORT SAFE STREETS YOUTH HOOPS ALERT
Joint Effort Community Sports Program in conjunction with the Princeton Recreation Department, Princeton Police Department, PBA #130, M&G Merchandising and the Bailey Basketball Academy(BBA) will offer a free hoops skills and shooting clinic and youth challenge games on Saturday, August 10th from 10am-12noon and Sunday, August 11th, from 10am-5pm at the Princeton Middle School, 217 Walnut Ave.
This clinic and games are a part of the Joint Effort Princeton Safe Streets Program and will be directed by Bailey Basketball Academy Founder and top NBA hoop clinician, Kamau Bailey. Bailey is no stranger to the Princeton/Mercer County hoops community having coached locally at PDS and Stuart, ran the 76'ers summer youth basketball camps, as well as BBA and the Shot King Advanced Shooting Instructional Program(the premiere shooting program in NJ). He will be assisted by members of the Princeton Police Department and the Police Benevolent Association #130.
Attendees at the Saturday, August 10th clinic will get individual skill development opportunities in ball handling, shooting, offense and defense, mental preparation, team play and a souvenir sports bag. In commenting on the clinic, Kamau Bailey said, "I appreciate the opportunity to give back to the town and the young people. Giving my time to youth hoops sports in Princeton during the annual Joint Effort summer program is an honor and I am excited to be directing this clinic for my Dad and the community as well as to share my hoop expertise with area players, coaches and families."
In addition, on Sunday, August 11th, the annual day long Pete Young Sr. Memorial Summer Youth Basketball Challenge Games will start with youth games at 10am and a final boys high school game at 4pm
For more information on the Joint Effort clinic, Pete Young games or Bailey Basketball Academy program call 917-626-5785, 720.629.0964 or [email protected], [email protected]
NOTE: REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR BAILEY BASKETBALL ACADEMY DAY LONG CAMP JULY 22ND-26TH AT PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL