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Dates for the Grizzly Basketball Summer Camps have been set.

The regular camp for boys and girls eighth grade and under will be June 17-19. The elite camp for seventh through 12th grade boys and girls will be June 20-21.

The camps are being hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Jared Phay, Assistant Coach Michael Poindexter and Graduate Assistant Coach Joe Greenwood.

Details for the regular camp

Participants will learn basketball fundamentals for all aspects of the game during the three-day regular camp, Phay said. 

Campers have the option of attending one of two sessions: 

• the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon 
• the all-day session from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Both sessions will be divided into groups based on the participants' skill levels, Phay said, adding the camps are open to all youths of every ability, Phay said. 

All equipment for the camps will be provided, except for personal attire. Campers are encouraged to bring their own ball with their name on it, but a ball can be provided, if needed. 

Participants also should bring their own water bottles, and those who are participating in the all-day camp should bring their own sack lunch. 

Each camper will receive a free T-shirt. 

The cost of attending the morning session is $95; the cost to attend the all-day camp is $175.              

Details of the elite camp

Participants in the elite camp, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, will build on skills learned in the regular camp to develop elite skills of the game, Phay said.

All equipment for the camps will be provided, except for personal attire. Campers are encouraged to bring their own ball with their name on it, but a ball can be provided, if needed. 

Participants also should bring their own water bottles and sack lunch.

Each camper will receive a free T-shirt.

The cost for this camp is $140.

Spaces are limited for both camps, so early registration is strongly encouraged.

Registration forms for both camps can be found at MSUWPGrizzlies.com. Click on "Camps and Clinics" on the drop-down menu under "Grizzly Fan Zone" at the top of the page. Links to the camp registrations are at the top of "Camps and Clinics" page.

For more information about the camps, contact Phay at 417-255-7991 or JP4E@MissouriState.edu.