For incoming 4th-8th grade players, the starting place is our Point Guard Prep day camps.
For older players, we recommended they attend our 5-day, 4-night 3-camp curriculum in the following order:
i) Playmaker College – Incoming 7th-11th grade players
ii) Scoring College – Incoming 9th-12th grade & college
iii) Point Guard College – Incoming 9th-12th grade & college

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.

Yes. We teach the game, not a group of skills specific to one position.

Any player will benefit from any PGC camp—regardless of their position—as long as they are eager to learn the game.

The majority of our sessions have 80-120 players with a 12:1 player-to-coach ratio. Typically, basketball camps are two to three times the size of our sessions, but we don’t take any more players than our course director can know by name. Please note, some of our bigger locations may have 140-160 athletes depending on capacity.

Most of our programs fill up and we turn away lots of players each summer, but we limit enrollment so that we can provide the best experience possible for players.

Players get the chance to compete against other players all week long in specially-designed games to reinforce what’s being taught. But, competition is not the focus of the camp.

At PGC, we focus on the skills, habits, mindset, and leadership traits players are learning while they’re competing. We do our best to put players in age and skill appropriate divisions, but we’re not concerned when that doesn’t happen as what we’re attempting to instill in players isn’t dependent on the level of competition.

To assist the mindset and leadership training, we challenge players to partner and compete with older or younger players at times, and those of the opposite gender. If you don’t feel comfortable with your child competing against those of the opposite gender, please advise our Site Manager upon your arrival at camp and we’ll do our best to minimize the likelihood of this happening. (Please note: The final night's competition at our overnight camps is co-ed.)

Over 155,000 players and 11,500 coaches have attended a PGC camp over the past 33+ 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 son or daughter 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.

But don’t just take our word on the impact of the PGC experience. Check out what a few PGC grads had to share about their time at PGC:

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.

We understand this can be a challenge, and we increase our number of locations each summer in order to make our camps easier to access.

The average PGC camp—in any single location—attracts players from 11 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 in order 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.’ Since we got home, he has intensified his workouts by taking your ‘30-day challenge’. 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.

The camp tuition fees vary depending on the type of camp.

For our 5-day camps that run from 9am-4pm each day, the tuition fees range from $595-$795.

For our 5-day, 4-night camps that include meals and accommodations, the tuition fees range from $995-$1,495.

Note: All camps include a non-refundable Registration Fee of $25 for day camps and $35 for overnight camps.

Our teaching curriculum has been specifically designed to progress from one course to the next:

1.Playmaker College → 2. Scoring College → 3. Point Guard College

This Is Why We Created Our 3-Camp Pass

To make it easier to attend ALL our camps, we’re pleased to offer our 3-Camp Pass, which gives your child access to 3 overnight 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.

No-Risk Guarantee: If your child attends their first camp and does not want to return for another camp, just contact us after their first camp ends and within this calendar year and we’ll refund the entire 3-Camp Pass fee.

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.

In the event that PGC cancels a session, including due to restrictions imposed by by government authorities or the college or facility, 100% of the tuition fees paid will be credited towards a future PGC camp.

Things sometimes come up that are unavoidable—we get it. That’s why we offer Tuition Protection, so you can have peace-of-mind. Without tuition protection, camp fees are non-refundable.

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.

Fee: $75 for day camps and $125 for residential camps.

Note: Without a protection plan, tuition is non-refundable.

We will implement safety measures based on guidance from health authorities and requirements from host facilities. These measures may change leading up to camp.

There are detailed procedures for specific situations on this page.

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.”

Don’t expect the dorm rooms to be like the Hilton – they’re not. Some are nicer than others, but typically the rooms are standard college dorm rooms.

We attempt to get dorms with air-conditioning whenever possible (nearly all college dorms have AC in the southern states), but some dorms don’t have it. You won’t spend much time in your room, but if you end up in a dorm that’s not very nice (or cool), it’ll be a chance for you to practice what you’ll learn at PGC about approach and mental toughness.

If you don't require a dorm room for the week, you will save $100 off the tuition fee. We do recommend staying on-campus if possible, as the 'full-immersion experience' is instrumental in the transformation process for players.

Note: Meals are still included for commuting players.

Players do not receive an evaluation of their skills at the end of their PGC camp. We spend 100% of our time teaching players, not evaluating them.

Players receive feedback from our director, the instructors, and other players throughout each court session, in addition to the dozens of pages of notes most players take in the classroom. We expect players to write down all the helpful feedback they receive all week long, just like any dedicated player would do.

We do our best to accommodate roommate requests. The dorms are typically two players to a room, although there are a few dorms that are singles, triples or quads.

You can make your roommate request after you register for your session. Your request must be made at least three weeks prior to the start of your session. Any requests made within three weeks of the start date cannot be guaranteed, and we cannot accommodate any requests for roommate changes during check-in.

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 like to attend camps with people they know, think of this as an ideal opportunity to stretch 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

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.

We have hungry players and staff at PGC courses. As a result, every meal is all-you-can-eat. Each college cafeteria provides a variety of options at every meal, and we request as many nutritious options as possible, especially as our staff have to eat cafeteria food all summer long.

But, we can't guarantee your session will have amazing food, especially as we don't know what you think 'amazing food' is. If you're a picky eater, we recommend bringing lots of extra snacks so you don't go hungry.

Note: We recognize some players have dietary restrictions and we work with each college to accommodate specific dietary needs. Please note your dietary restrictions on our 'additional information' forms once you've signed up and we'll contact you if we have questions.

We may add additional locations as facilities come available. When sessions are added, we notify our PGC community via email. If you don’t receive our emails, you can join our email list here:

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If your child gets injured prior to their session, we recommend they still attend. Many players have done this, and nearly every player has said they were glad they did. The majority of teaching takes place in the classroom, so as long as they can write and sit in a chair, they’ll get all the information that every other player receives.

During sessions, we do our best to ensure that an Athletic Trainer will be on site to provide ice and first aid as needed. If there is a serious injury, parents are notified and the player is taken to a local medical facility.

Note: If your child decides not to attend their camp due to an injury, our cancellation policy still applies.

Yes. Good basketball is good basketball, regardless of gender. That’s why all our courses are co-ed. All players attend the classroom sessions together, but the genders are separated in the dorms and for the majority of the gym sessions.

At PGC courses, the safety and well-being of each player is our top priority. For nearly the entire day, all the players and staff are together on the court, in class, or in the dining hall.

Dorms

Our staff stay in the dorm building with the players, and we ensure appropriate supervision and curfew checks each night. The players do not 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.

Our Three Rules:
1. Players are not permitted to enter the dorms of the opposite gender at any time or they will be immediately sent home.
2. Players are not permitted to leave the campus at any time unless it is with a parent.
3. Players are must be in their own room by curfew.

Coaches who observe PGC camps are there to grow as a coach, and coaches who are on staff at sessions are there to assist you as a player. Exposure is not the focus of a PGC session.

With that being said, we typically have directors, instructors, or observing coaches who are college coaches or who are highly connected in the college coaching world. So, just like with any experience in life, it often pays to stand out and be special.

If your child is flying to a PGC session, you are responsible for their transportation to and from the session. We recommend visiting the airport website(s) to determine the best means of transportation to and from the college. Many airlines have specific protocols for minors traveling alone. Please contact individual airlines accordingly.
International Travel Insurance
If your child is attending a session in a country where you are not a resident, you must either:

• Purchase international travel insurance and forward a copy of your certificate of coverage to PGC.
• Provide a written letter waiving PGC of all responsibility in case of an injury or accident.

The certificate of coverage or written letter must be emailed to[email protected] at least two weeks prior to the start of the session.
Flight Times
We recommend booking a flight on the morning of the session that will allow your child to arrive at the host college for check-in before 12 noon. If they arrive at the college before check-in begins, it’s not a problem. If they are flying to the session a night early and they require accommodations, we may be able to assist you.
At most of our sessions, players who are at least 18 years or older can stay in the dorms a night early. To make a request for an early arrival, please contact us at least three weeks prior to the session.
Note: We do not provide supervision or meals to players who arrive a night early to a session. Due to liability concerns, we are unable to provide early arrival accommodations to players under the age of 18.

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?

Here are a few quick ideas to assist your child, as they can:

• See if their school’s basketball program or athletic department will support them.
• Ask family members to put holiday and/or birthday gift money towards the tuition fee.
• Ask a coach or a teacher for help in seeking financial assistance from a community organization. Many local small businesses raise money to support young people who need assistance—especially if the opportunity is focused on leadership and character development.

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.

We invite parents to join us on Day 3 evening at each of our residential courses for the classroom, film, and court session. We also invite parents to join us for the opening Parent Meeting on Day 1, prior to the start of the session, and for the Closing Ceremonies on the final morning.

These are the only times we permit parents to observe, as popping in and out during the week can be a distraction for players and our staff. Parents may take their son or daughter for a meal off-campus during the week, if desired.

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.

Spots occasionally become available within a month or two of the start date of a sold-out session. Your chances depend on how many cancellations there are for a given session and how many other athletes are on the waiting list at the time spots become available.

Yes. If you sign up for another camp and spots become available in the camp for which you're on a wait list, you can switch into the sold-out session at no additional expense.