UT Pan American Men’s Basketball Team to Host Two Summer Basketball Camps

EDINBURG – The University of Texas-Pan American basketball team announced on Friday that they will hold two basketball camps this summer on the campus of UTPA.  There will be an Individual/Team Camp on June 29-July 3 and a Pee Wee Camp July 16-18.

The major emphasis of Individual/Team Camp, which is for boys ages 7-18, is to teach the fundamentals of the game of basketball.  The campers are given the opportunities to utilize those fundamentals in actual game settings.  Meals will be provided by the UTPA Cafeteria and will be served buffet style.  Campers will stay in the UTPA Dormitory where many of our UTPA student-athletes stay.  Teams may attend the camp together and will remain as a group during the game competitions.

The Pee Wee Camp is for boys and girls ages 5-8.  The campers will learn the basic fundamentals of the game and get the opportunity to participate in live games.  The camp staff will include Bronc players and coaches.  This camp is a great opportunity to have fun and learn the game of basketball.

“Camps during the summertime is one of the most exciting times of the year for me,” said UTPA Head Coach Bob Hoffman.  “It’s an opportunity for me to teach basketball at the fundamental level again, just like we do everyday at practice.  We’re excited about the opportunity to continue to build on the camps we had last year.  We’re hoping to have a good number of young boys, who want to learn to be even better basketball players.”

In just his second season Head Coach Bob Hoffman has made a tremendous impact in renewing the excitement and tradition of Bronc Basketball.  In just two years he has led the UTPA Basketball team to 24 wins and back-to-back double digit win seasons, the first time that has happened since the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons.  During his two years at UTPA, five players have been named All-Independent, two players have received the Defensive Players of the Year Award and one was named Newcomer of the Year.  In his career Coach Hoffman has an impressive record of 355-128.

For more information, or to get a registration form, please call the UTPA Basketball Office at (956) 381-2870 or (888) 776-0017