Eligibility: Incoming 7th-11th grade players and coaches
Return to your team ready to stand out from the competition!
Return to your team ready to stand out from the competition!
Incoming 7th-11th grade players and coaches
Guarantee Your Spot at the Front of the Registration Line & Be One of the First 2,500 Signups Who Receive a $100 Early Bird Discount
None of us want our kids to get cut, sit on the bench, or fall short of their potential.
That’s painful to watch and it breaks our heart as parents.
That’s why we created the Playmaker College camp, so your child will finally get the roadmap, teachings, inspiration, and tools to make teams, get minutes, & stand out on the floor.
Sure, you can get world-class skills training in a few other places too.
But there’s no other place on the planet for players to develop their basketball IQ, mindset, leadership, playmaking, and confidence – all at the same time.
A great player contributes to their team in ways the average fan never notices. However, good coaches always notice these “little things.” So, if your child wants to be a great player, they better learn how to do these “little things” too.
Most players play the game with little thought about their mindset. Yet, at every level of play, a winning mindset separates average players from ‘the great ones.’ At PGC, your child will develop the mindset to be a champion.
It takes energy and intelligence to ‘run the show’ for a team. Leaders have to inspire teammates, foster a sense of urgency, and get others to work together. PGC is a ‘leadership laboratory’ for every age and stage to develop these skills.
What if your child could transform their perspective towards setbacks, losing, injuries, being benched, unfair treatment, and all the things that can rob them of their confidence and joy? Well, they can transform — and we’ll teach them how.
Coaches always tell their players to communicate on the court, but most players don’t know what to say and resort to useless ‘chatter.’ At PGC, we teach players exactly what to say and how to say it.
Each summer, over 15,500 players from middle school to high school attend a PGC camp — but PGC is not for every player.
PGC is only for dedicated players who are serious about getting better.
Your child doesn’t have to take themselves too seriously in order to benefit from our camps (we still have lots of fun!), but they will need to enjoy working hard and challenging their existing self-beliefs to improve their skills.
Take our 1-minute test to find out if PGC could be a good fit…
"I just finished Playmaker College with my 12-year old son. It was one of the most amazing experiences of both our lives. We got a year’s worth of knowledge in one week—not just lessons in basketball, but in life. This was more than worth the investment of time and money."
Make sure you send your child to camp with their notebook and pen because our top-rated basketball directors are going to help them learn things like:
A sneaky skill most high school players never learn but that top players like Luka Doncic use in the paint every game to freeze shot blockers, initiate and absorb contact and score 6, 8, even as many as 10 more points per game. (This is easily the #1 way to get to the free throw line and possibly double your points per game.)
Little-known film watching secrets that can literally increase your Basketball IQ by 10 or more “points” overnight. (While most average players continue “oohing and ahhing” over a big dunk or blocked shot, you’ll discover how to watch NBA & WNBA games as a ‘student of the game’ instead of just a “fan” so you can quickly identify what makes a play successful and get ahead of the competition.)
The #1 most underrated and overlooked way to become the leader of your team and impact each game in a HUGE way. (This might be the easiest way on the planet to make it nearly impossible for a coach not to at least consider giving your child more game minutes.)
3 basic moves that can help your child play ‘bigger than their size’ and use their lack of size to make bigger, stronger, faster players look like they’re stuck in quicksand. (Once your child adds these 3 moves to “their bag”, you’ll probably be amazed to see how much more confidently (and aggressively) they attack the rim, no matter the opponent.)
3 secrets to getting more playing time and attention from coaches. (In just one week your child will discover the same uncommon skills, leadership traits, and mindset that helped PGC Grads like 2023 NBA Champion, Jamal Murray, and 2x WNBA Champion, Kristi Toliver, stand out and get noticed at the next level.)
4 things you must never do in practice if you want to get (or stay) on your coach’s good side. (Many players unknowingly contaminate their practices and drive good coaches CRAZY by doing one or all of these ignorant and selfish things. Don’t let that be you!)
Avoid the common mistake of trying to pass over or around defenders, which often leads to bad passes and unforced turnovers against more athletic players. (Instead, learn the most effective and efficient passing technique in today’s game so you can deliver on-time, on-target passes for more easy buckets.)
Insider scoring tips straight from our PGC Directors who have all played or coached high level college or professional basketball. (Including how to penetrate and score… penetrate and dish for easy buckets… penetrate and kick out to shooters… and much more.)
3 obvious ways to develop the kind of growth mindset that’s required to separate yourself from the pack and become a star. (The same psychology that can help players who attend our Day 3 morning classroom session realize the importance of having a relentless work ethic, also helped Kobe Bryant develop the ‘Mamba Mentality’ on his way to winning 5 NBA Championships.)
How to overcome the 4 distractions that can destroy your chances of becoming everything you’re capable of and sidetrack you from your goals and dreams. (As parents, it’s often difficult to know how to keep our kids away from social media, video games, alcohol & drugs, and junk food/drinks… but players who “buy-in” to this life lesson taught during our Day 3 evening classroom session, can develop the discipline to be different and avoid these distractions like the plague.)
5 simple ways to show up to every practice and game as an ‘A’ player and stand out to good coaches, without even picking up a basketball or saying a word. (Nearly every top NBA & WNBA player exemplifies these 5 habits and encourages their teammates to do the same.)
Exactly how to get into a power position so you can protect the ball, own your space, and avoid getting overwhelmed by bigger players. (This one habit is a key fundamental every great player possesses, including McDonald’s All-American & PGC Grad, Haley Peters. And it is especially useful for smaller guards!
After just 5 days of serious learning, your child will have the basketball skills and leadership traits guaranteed to make them a more confident player heading into next season.
Beyond skills, this camp gives players a vision for their career — and life. Far more than just a pep talk, these ‘intangibles’ are taught and woven into the fabric of every classroom, film, and court session:
Ownership – How to take responsibility for every thought and action.
Self-discipline – How to take greater initiative on and off the court.
Energy-giving – How to bring infectious energy and uplift to others.
Here’s what a former Fortune 500 executive said after the camp:
Read Her Surprising Story »
If you ask our boys, they will tell you this was ‘the best week of their lives.’ What we collectively learned is that PGC is far more than ‘a basketball camp.’ PGC is a leadership experience in the cloak of a basketball camp.
I sat in the back of the classroom for an evening session and decided from there to shift my calls so I could make as many of the classroom sessions as possible.
I have attended hundreds of hours of leadership training over the years. In my view, what my boys experienced was among the best leadership/life training I have personally been exposed to. The fact that they leave loving basketball more than they did when they arrived, and with improved skills, is simply the icing on the cake.
I was struck by the fact that parents who come to collect their kids on the last day don’t really know how much their kids have been exposed to, and how open they are to being better humans as a result.
It should be said that the Director was exceptional and inspiring, and the team that supported him was excellent as well. Please accept my sincere thank you for doing the kind of work that has the potential for such positive impact on our children’s lives. We have registered for your Summer Lifetime Pass for both boys.”
Leagh Turner
Former Global Chief Operating Officer
SAP
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This camp is open to male and female players entering 7th - 11th Grade and is the ideal starting place for any player new to PGC, including more advanced players.
The majority of our Playmaker College camps are limited to no more than 120 players to maximize each player's learning experience. Other camps are often 2-3 times this size, but we don’t take any more players than our camp director can know by name.
Our sessions fill up and we turn away lots of players each summer, so don’t wait to sign up.
Each day of camp includes multiple classroom, film and gym sessions.
Overnight Camps: Check-in on the first day takes place between 11:30am-12:30pm. Check-out is at 11:30am on the final day.
Get a 'Sneak Peek' of our Overnight Playmaker College Daily Schedule
Day Camps: Each day runs from 9am to 4pm.
The packing list and 'getting ready' details will be available in the weeks leading up to your session.
At PGC, the safety and well-being of each player is our top priority. For nearly the entire day, all the players are together on the court, in class, or in the dining hall. Our staff stay in the dorms with the players to provide supervision & curfew checks.
The players don't have a lot of time in the dorms, as they typically have less than an hour following the evening gym session to shower, have a snack and be in their room before curfew.
The dorms are typically two players (of the same age) to a room. If desired, you can make a roommate request during the registration process.
At many camps, the Director is a celebrity athlete or coach who lends his or her name to the program — but little else.
At PGC camps, the Director personally leads every session and takes the time to know every player by name.
Our team of Instructors will be there to inspire and support your child through every session. Our Instructors are typically PGC grads who have played college basketball and coach high school or college basketball.
"I have worked with some great teachers of the game, however, this week at PGC, I observed the best teacher I've ever seen. The sessions were powerful, purposeful, and efficient. Not a session went by where I wasn't thrilled with the content and delivery. I can't tell you how impressed I am with PGC."
— Coach Dave Jankowski, La Palma, California
Join over 10,000 coaches who have attended PGC course. Coaches consistently tell us spending 5 days at PGC is the most beneficial investment they’ve made in their coaching career.
At your PGC camp, you’ll attend all classroom, video and court sessions – just like players. You’ll also benefit from daily interactions with the director and other like-minded coaches through in-session huddles and meals.
If you're thinking about sending your players to PGC check out our Partner Program to receive special discounts available exclusively for your players.
Have questions about camp and want us to call you? Choose a time that’s convenient for you and we’ll give you a call then.
A curriculum that’s been specifically designed to progress from one course to the next:
1. Playmaker College → 2. Scoring College → 3. Point Guard College
The 3-Camp Pass makes it easier to attend ALL our courses and gives your child access to 3 camps for the price of 2.
(A 33% SAVINGS)
The pass can be used this summer or any following summer and can be applied to ANY combination of our camps.
HURRY!… Register Today Before Camp Sells Out
Join over 140,000 players & 10,000 coaches who have attended PGC.
Registration includes meals only. Daily drop-off at 8am and pick-up at 10pm* (times may vary).
$895 - $1,395
Guarantee #1 – The PGC Promise
Register for a PGC camp today. Send your child away to PGC for a week (or weekend) and after they attend the entire camp, if you don’t feel like they significantly improved in at least one of these 4 main components…
… then you don’t pay anything. Just contact us anytime this calendar year and you will receive a 100% refund which is an outrageous guarantee, especially as we’ll be absorbing the cost of a week of meals and accommodations.
It’s also a guarantee you won’t find anywhere else in the sports world.
Guarantee #2 – The ‘Dicky D. Downright Crazy Guarantee’
PGC Founder, Dick Devenzio (Dicky D.), was a no-nonsense, no B.S. kind of guy and his basketball camps were no different.
In honor of Dick’s legacy, we’ve committed to upholding his standard of excellence and the mandate he set for PGC.
And to hold ourselves accountable (and so you can hold us accountable), we’re offering you the following guarantee to help ensure we always provide the world class experience Dick would expect.
If your child attends an entire PGC session and you aren’t completely satisfied with their basketball experience, simply let us know and not only will we refund your entire camp tuition, we will also send you an additional $500 cash to help cover any of your other basketball events or travel related expenses this year, to help further your child’s development.
Registration includes meals & accommodations for 5 days and 4 nights.
$995 - $1,495
Guarantee #1 – The PGC Promise
Register for a PGC camp today. Send your child away to PGC for a week (or weekend) and after they attend the entire camp, if you don’t feel like they significantly improved in at least one of these 4 main components…
… then you don’t pay anything. Just contact us anytime this calendar year and you will receive a 100% refund which is an outrageous guarantee, especially as we’ll be absorbing the cost of a week of meals and accommodations.
It’s also a guarantee you won’t find anywhere else in the sports world.
Guarantee #2 – The ‘Dicky D. Downright Crazy Guarantee’
PGC Founder, Dick Devenzio (Dicky D.), was a no-nonsense, no B.S. kind of guy and his basketball camps were no different.
In honor of Dick’s legacy, we’ve committed to upholding his standard of excellence and the mandate he set for PGC.
And to hold ourselves accountable (and so you can hold us accountable), we’re offering you the following guarantee to help ensure we always provide the world class experience Dick would expect.
If your child attends an entire PGC session and you aren’t completely satisfied with their basketball experience, simply let us know and not only will we refund your entire camp tuition, we will also send you an additional $500 cash to help cover any of your other basketball events or travel related expenses this year, to help further your child’s development.
Get 3 PGC camps for the price of 2 – and use them this year or any future year.*
(monthly payment option available)
Plans change, we understand. That’s why we offer Tuition Protection which gives you a full refund if you cancel more than 5 days before your camp and a 100% PGC credit if you cancel within 5 days.
Craig & Staff did a phenomenal job not only teaching the game of basketball, but more importantly the game of life. His passion & sincerity were “through the roof.” He & his staff changed lives & players for the better w/out a doubt. I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend such an awesome environment along w/ my daughter. #Blessed
So many life lessons! the way the classroom taught students how to be better not only in the game but as a person is one of the biggest things that I'll take away. That your actions scream while your words whisper was super impactful as well.
I loved the camp and all the enthusiastic coaches that teached the game well. I cant wait to get home and show my family what I learned and I can't wait to do all the drills we learned. I can't wait to come back next year if I am able to!!
As a coach we don't know it all and can always learn. the course is well thought out and uses progression learning. I've taken away better ways to Coach my progressions and different ways to phrase concepts.
I was able to gain a glimpse at how larger concepts in basketball can be broken down and delivered into palatable portions that athletes are able to implement rather quickly.
Beyond my expectations! I had heard 'you just need to go to understand how transformative PGC is!' I know understand how true that it!
The atmosphere around this camp is incredible, and something that me and my teammates I came with will bring back home to our team
Was a amazing experience learned large amount of very useful information and you will defend see me in the NBA as a PGC Alumni
I took away a renewed passion to hold players to a higher standard. Also took away some ideas that will help our team improve.
Great program and great place to change and step out of the comfort zone and become a different person
Unbelievable basketball and character education...will recommend to all my players!!
I was tired and sore but i learned a lot and it was worth it.
We get this question often and it's not about being 'good enough.'
If your child is a dedicated player who loves the game and wants to improve, they'll fit right in. If they're not interested in learning the game, PGC is probably not for them, regardless of how good they are.
Players are placed in skill-based groups, so if your child is a less experienced player, they'll be with others who are similar — and if they're one of the top players, they'll be with other top players.
Over 145,000 players and 10,000 coaches have attended a PGC camp over the past 31 years and the feedback is consistent.
Players who are eager to learn and get better have a really special experience. A player who thinks they know it all already and isn't interested in getting better doesn't typically enjoy their time with us.
As long as your child has a passion for the game and wants to improve, they're going to love their time at PGC.
As we stand behind the experience we provide, and to remove any risk for you, we are the only camp in the camp industry to offer a 100% Money-Back Guarantee.
If your child attends an entire PGC session and you aren’t completely satisfied with their basketball experience, simply contact us within this calendar year and not only will we refund your entire camp tuition, we will also send you an additional $500 cash to help cover any of your other basketball events or travel related expenses this year, to help further your child’s development.
Once a session sells out, if spots come available, we contact all the players on the wait list at the same time. The spots are then filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sure, they can bring a teammate with them. The more teammates who attend PGC with them, the more games they’re likely to win next season.
However, don’t wait to register until they convince some teammates to join them, or you may end up losing your spot in the process.
If your child only likes to attend camps with people they know, think of this as an ideal opportunity to stretch them out of their comfort zone. Even if their teammates choose not to enroll, they’re going to meet some incredible people—many who they’ll be friends with long after their PGC session.
“Before I came to PGC, I was thinking, “I’m not going to know anyone there!”. But, as it turns out, I was welcomed into an extraordinary environment of athletes, instructors, and directors who made me feel like I was at home.”
— Misha Jones, Manassas Park, Virginia
“What I love most about PGC is the attitude and approach of everyone around me. I have never been surrounded by such great, driven, and positive people. It just shows what kind of athletes PGC attracts.”
— Jacquie Chataway, Mississauga, Ontario
You can wait until you know your child’s complete summer schedule before you register. The only problem is, the session you want to register for may be sold out by then as most of our camps do sell out each year.
To make it risk-free for you, we offer Tuition Protection which gives you a full refund if you cancel more than 5 days before your camp and a 100% PGC credit if you cancel within 5 days. In addition, as long as it's at least two weeks prior to your session, you can transfer to another camp without any additional cost.
Things sometimes come up that are unavoidable—we get it. That's why we offer Tuition Protection, so you can have peace-of-mind.
Cancellation Policy: If your child can't attend the camp for any reason, including schedule conflicts, last-minute injuries, a concussion, an unexpected illness, or a family emergency, you will receive a 100% credit for camp fees paid that can be applied to a future camp, transferred to a friend, or donated to an underprivileged player. Without tuition protection, camp fees are non-refundable.
In the unlikely event that PGC has to cancel the camp, 100% of your tuition fees paid will be credited towards a future PGC camp.
With Tuition Protection: The purchase of tuition protection during registration will give you a full refund if you cancel more than 5 days before your camp and a 100% PGC credit if you cancel within 5 days of camp. ($125)
There are no talent shows, swim breaks, or celebrity autograph signings, and we don’t roll out the balls and “just play”. You can find these things at many basketball camps, but not at PGC.
We believe when you invest in your game, you should actually get better and improve. So, our commitment is to NEVER waste a player's time or attention.
The average PGC camp attracts players from 11 different states, as well as a handful of international players. Hundreds of players fly, endure long bus rides, or beg a parent or coach to drive them 10-12 hours to get to PGC. We are constantly amazed at how far some players will travel to attend a session.
Right now, players in North Dakota, Alaska, Lithuania, and New Zealand are coming up with creative ways to get themselves to PGC.
So, don’t let distance be a deal-breaker for you. Where there’s a will, there's usually a way.
“When we left PGC, we had a 10-hour trip ahead of us, so I thought that Daymon would sleep most of the way home. Although physically exhausted, he was so energized and excited that we talked for over nine hours about his experience at PGC. He said, ‘Dad, this was one of the greatest weeks of my life.’ Last night, I watched him play in open gym and he is already incorporating what he learned into his game. Thanks for the positive impact that you made on our son.”
— Joe Osborn, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
How determined are you or your child to attend a PGC camp?
If you are truly determined, there are ways to make it happen, even if you are financially challenged. Lots of parents and players have done it. We hear their stories all the time.
If you can’t help your child pay for the camp, don’t let that stop them. Right now, a player in Texas is figuring out how many lawns he has to mow to get to a session, while a player in Chicago is calculating how many driveways she has to shovel to get to a camp. For decades now, players have been resourceful in finding ways to raise the money they need to attend. What about you?
As a competitive athlete, your child will always face obstacles in their life, and some may seem impossible to overcome. But whatever the current circumstances, there is someone out there who has faced the exact same circumstances and found a way to realize their goals.
Once they've done these things, if they still need assistance, let us know and we'll do our part to support you. We help many players each year, especially when they've shown us their level of commitment to attending PGC. Get further details here.
Note: We also provide a financial discount for clergy and military families. Contact us for details.
What exactly are they doing that’s keeping them so busy? Are their activities aligned with their dreams and aspirations, or are they just following the crowd and hoping for the best? Great players don’t base their games—or their lives—on hope. And, they certainly don’t follow the masses. First, they decide what they want; then they go out and find the people and learning opportunities that will get them there.
What good is it to be seen by hundreds of college coaches at AAU events if they’re not doing anything special to stand out from the crowd? A good college coach can pick out the best players on the court within the first five minutes of a game. Sometimes, they can even spot the best players during warm-ups, just by noticing how they carry themselves and interact with others.
Smart players spend more time “getting better” than “getting seen.”
Reserve your spot today as our camps fill quickly.
