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Three weeks is an ideal window of time and opportunity to improve your game and accomplish your goals of becoming a better basketball player. KHSC is a unique, intensive camp experience that blends a 24/7 basketball mindset with hands-on instruction and extra help sessions for highly motivated players who seek to excel.

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Kents Hill Sports Camp offers a top-notch basketball curriculum for players of all levels of experience with the game. Whether you are looking to improve your shooting mechanics or become more explosive in the open court, this fun and intense three-week program provides exactly the tools any young player needs. With the help of KHSC’s dedicated and enthusiastic coaches, campers will learn important fundamentals during daily “major” periods, and get plenty of in-game experience through both an intramural league and scheduled games against other camps in the surrounding area. Campers will experience drills and workouts that come straight from Division-1 college practices.
William Manning, Basketball Director at Kents Hill Sports Camp

William Manning

Basketball Director

Welcome Coach William Manning to KHSC! Manning comes to us with an impressive coaching background, having helped lead his team to back-to-back championship game appearances as the Lead Assistant Coach at Webster University. Prior to his time at Webster, Manning served as an assistant coach and Director of Player Development at Schreiner University and Jacksonville College.

Off the court, Manning has received several prestigious awards throughout his coaching career, including the U.S. Presidential Community Award in 2017, Mr. Texas A&M University-San Antonio in 2017, and Coach Mentor of the Year in 2018. He has also played college basketball at Schreiner University and earned his Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio in 2016, followed by a Masters in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Texas A&M University in 2020.

In his time as the Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M University-San Antonio from 2016-2018, Manning improved the team’s record by 60% over two seasons and earned Coach of the Year honors.

Coach Manning’s experience at San Antonio College from 2012-2014 as the Lead Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development helped lead the team to back-to-back league titles.

Coach Manning’s passion for coaching and his extensive experience will have a positive impact on our girls and our basketball program here at Kents Hill Sports Camp.

Sample Basketball Schedule

Time Drill Emphasis/Key
9:00-9:10 Circle Ballhandling Good position. Eyes up
9:10-9:20 Dynamic Stretch Concentrate
9:20-9:25 Full Court Stops Triple Threat Position
9:25-9:35 Philly Form Shooting Follow Thru
9:35-9:40 Drink – Break Cups in bucket
9:40-10:00 Skill Stations Pro Hop Finish
10:00-10:10 Shell Defense Principles Ballside/Helpside
10:10-10:25 Team Scrimmages Play Hard
10:25-10:30 Free Throw Conditioning Value Routine