Millsaps Basketball Academy
Jackson, Mississippi

The mission of the Academy is to provide a positive environment for the campers to  develop the fundamental skills necessary to play the game of basketball. The Academy desires to help all participants develop a greater love and appreciation for the game of basketball. The fundamental skills that will be emphasized will include:

• Shooting
  
• Ball handling and Dribbling
  
• Passing and Catching
  
• Individual and Team Defense
  
• Individual and Team Offense
  
• Footwork and Agility
  
• Rebounding

The Camp Director and lead instructor will be the 2011-12 South Region Coach of the Year, Coach Chuck Winkelman, Millsaps College Head Women’s Basketball Coach. The Millsaps College women’s team  enjoyed another record setting season under Coach Winkelman’s leadership. He will enter his 26th year as a Head Coach in 2012-13 with a 520-257 (.669) overall record and a 202-85 (.704) record at the college level.

"Coach Winkelman has been one of the most influential coaches in my basketball experience…he prepared me for college basketball…he encouraged me in life.”
Ashley Lax – Davidson College, NCAA D1

“My best year of basketball in my life was under Coach Winkelman …”
Manu Gartner – former European Professional Basketball Player