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Riverdragons Second Annual Summer Hoops Camp Set for July 6-9

May 3, 2004 - NBA G League (G League)
Columbus Riverdragons News Release


Columbus, GA (May 3, 2004) - The Columbus Riverdragons are teaming up once again with basketball coaches from several Columbus-area high schools to host the second annual Columbus Riverdragons Summer Hoops Camp July 6-9 at Northside High School in North Columbus.

Directed by Riverdragons head coach and 13-year NBA veteran Jeff Malone along with Dragons assistant coach and NBA vet Rob Werdann, the Riverdragons Summer Hoops Camp will teach both individual skills and team concepts, culminating in a tournament on the camp's final day.

Open to boys and girls ages 8-17, the camp runs July 6-9 in the new gym at Northside High School. The morning session runs 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and is for campers ages 8 – 12. The afternoon session runs 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and is for campers ages 13-17.

The first 50 campers to register receive a free Spalding Thunder basketball. All campers receive an official camp T-shirt, a Riverdragons water bottle, a camp certificate, Chick-Fil-A coupons, and a voucher good for four tickets to any Riverdragons home game during the 2004-05 season. Tuition for the four-day camp is $95.

Campers can reserve their spot for the Riverdragons Summer Hoops Camp by contacting Janda Cearley at (706) 225-1098. Application, waiver, and release forms can also be downloaded from the internet at www.columbusriverdragons.com.

In addition to Coach Malone and Coach Werdann, camp staff expected to participate include selected Riverdragons players and coaches from several local area programs. Players will be grouped by age and skill level.

Camp sponsors include Q107, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Chick-Fil-A of Wynnton Road, West Georgia Orthodontics, WRBL, Holiday Inn North, Image Master Graphics, and A&J Screen Printers.

Columbus Riverdragons Summer hoops Camp Staff:

Jeff Malone: Riverdragons head coach is a two-time NBA All-Star who has quickly earned the reputation as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the pro game today. Over his 13 season in the NBA, Malone averaged 19.0 points on his way to scoring 17,231 career points.

Rob Werdann: Riverdragons assistant coach is the all-time leader in blocked shots at St. John's University and played three seasons in the NBA with New Jersey and Denver. Werdann also has extensive experience running summer camp programs for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets.

Local Area Coaches: Head and assistant basketball coaches from several Columbus-area programs will serve on the Riverdragons Summer Hoops Camp Staff..

For more information contact Tim Becwar at (706) 225-1104 or at tbecwar@nba.com. For more information on the NBDL, visit nbdl.com.



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