For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director (956) 381-2240

BRONCS SET SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS

EDINBURG, TX-Reservations are now being taken for the Bronc Basketball Summer Camps, directed by The University of Texas-Pan American Head Coach Bob Hoffman this summer.

An individual and team camp will take place Friday, June 27th through Tuesday, July 1st, while a pee wee camp is scheduled to be held during the mornings of June 18th, 19th and 20th. Both camps will take place on the UTPA campus.

The individual and team camp will emphasize fundamentals of basketball. Campers will learn fundamentals, and have a chance to apply what they learn in actual game settings. The camp is for boys ages 8 to 18. Campers will dine in the UTPA cafeteria, and stay in the UTPA dormitories. Teams may attend the camp together, and will remain as a group during the games.
The pee wee camp is for boys and girls ages 5-8. Campers will also learn basic fundamentals, and will have the opportunity to participate in games. The camp staff will include Bronc players and coaches, and will give campers an opportunity to have fun and learn the game of basketball at the same time.

"We had a great response last year," said UTPA Associate Head Coach Robert Davenport. "We're expecting another great turnout this year, and our camps have to be the fastest growing camps in Texas."

"This is always a high point of our year," said Hoffman. "It's a great chance to spend time at the grass roots level of basketball, and to remind ourselves what the sport truly is about. Attending our camp will give players a chance to stay overnight at UTPA, and work with the coaches and players and staff who were instrumental in our team's success."

Hoffman, who led the Broncs to a 10-20 record last season, has a 54-63 record at Texas-Pan American in four seasons, and is 385-157 in 15 years as a collegiate head coach. His record at UTPA is the fourth best in school history, trailing only Abe Lemons (55-16, .775), Sam Williams (244-164, .598) and Bill White (94-66, .588).

In 2001-2002, Texas Pan-American was 20-10, the most wins the Broncs have had since the 1989-90 season. They had their first winning season since the 1993-94 campaign, earned their first tournament victory since 1989-90, and, with 12 victories at home, recorded the most wins at the UTPA Fieldhouse since the 1993-94 campaign.

For more information, or to register, call the Bronc basketball office at 956-381-2870 or at 888-776-0017.

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