Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Christian Laettner concludes his middle-school camp Thursday in Shawano by discussing the major points he wants the athletes to take away from his three-day camp.
Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Campers at the Christian Laettner Basketball Academy scrimmage to work on various skills taught at the camp. Thursday was the final day for the boys camp; the girls camp begins Friday.
Former Duke University standout Christian Laettner brought his basketball camp to Shawano for the second time in nine months this week.
From Tuesday through Thursday, the Christian Laettner Basketball Academy worked on basic skills with boys in various age groups. The girls camps will take place on Friday.
About 160 area athletes signed up to participate in the camps, which are open to parents and coaches who want to watch the various drills.
The camp for third- through fifth-grade girls will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday. The middle-school camp will run from 12-2 p.m. The high-school camp will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
All of the sessions are being held in the Shawano Community High School gymnasium.
Campers can register up to the beginning of each camp.
Discussions have already begun to bring the camp back to the area in October, organizers said.