UPBasketball Camps
Our goal is simple: every athlete should leave camp having fun, feeling more confident, and noticeably improved. By the end of the week, players won’t just have worked hard—they’ll walk away with new skills, better habits, and a deeper love for the game.
Camps at UPBasketball
Our Summer Camps are designed to challenge athletes while creating a positive and competitive environment where players can grow, build confidence, and have fun. We prioritize individual development, grouping athletes by skill level so every camper is appropriately challenged and receives personalized coaching.
Our staff is committed to helping each athlete improve, focusing on strong fundamentals, game skills, and long-term development. Through structured training and competitive play, players will push themselves, step outside their comfort zones, and build habits that translate to real game situations.
Camp training will include:
Skill Development – Footwork, ball-handling, attacking moves, combo moves, advanced dribbling, and effective passing.
Shooting – Catch-and-shoot, shooting off the dribble, transition shooting, shooting off screens, and game-speed shooting drills.
Live Play – Competitive scrimmages that allow athletes to apply what they’ve learned in real game situations.
Summer Camp Agenda
9:00 AM – Warm-Up & Team Building
Get moving, get focused, and kick off the day with fun activities that build teamwork and confidence.
9:30 – 10:30 AM – Skill Stations
Rotating drills to sharpen ball-handling, passing, shooting, and attacking moves. Every station is designed to challenge athletes at their level.
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Team Concepts
Learn defense, rotations, ball movement, and offensive strategies with hands-on coaching. See how individual skills connect to real-game situations.
11:00 – 12:00 PM – Game Time!
1v1, 3v3, offense/defense advantage games, and scrimmages. Apply your skills, compete, and have fun in a game-like environment.
Summer Camps will be lead by 4x Champion, Josh Friedkin
Alongside our talented team of Player Development Coaches, our Summer Camps will be led by Coach Josh Friedkin. Coach Josh is currently in his 5th year playing basketball overseas in Israel. He is a 4x Champion and is currently a Captain for his team Maccabi Haifa BC. Coach Josh has been a part of the UPBasketball Team for almost 5 years coming back between seasons to give back to the community and train with Coach Packie.
He is an Albany High School and Oberlin College Alum. We are excited to have him back with us this summer and he is happy to be passing on his knowledge of the game to the younger generation at UPBasketball.
2026 Summer Camps
K-5th Grade
Monday-Thursday
7/13-7/16
9AM-12PM
Early Bird Price: $375 (Sale ends on 6/13)
Regular price: $439
3rd-7th Grade
Monday-Thursday
7/20-7/23
9AM-12PM
Early Bird Price: $375 (Sale ends on 6/20)
Regular price: $439
3rd-7th Grade
Monday-Thursday
7/27-7/30
9AM-12PM
Early Bird Price: $375 (Sale ends on 6/27)
Regular price: $439
All Girls Camp
3rd-8th Grade
Saturday & Sunday
8/1 & 8/2
3-5PM both days
Price: $135 for both days
5th-9th Grade
Monday-Thursday
8/3-8/6
9AM-12PM
Early Bird Price: $375 (Sale ends on 7/3)
Regular price: $439
2026 Fall Camps
October Monday Day Camp
3rd-7th Grade
Monday, October 12th
9AM-12PM
Price: $109 (Early Bird Sale ends on 9/12)
Regular price: $119