THE ‘X FACTOR’ PLAYER (HIGH SCHOOL PREP)

What separates a good player from a great player, and what drives playing time at the high school level? The secret: it’s not just talent. This camp is built around identifying and developing that edge: the instincts, habits, and intangibles that coaches at every level care about their players having.

The teaching at ‘X Factor’ camp goes beyond technique. We focus on the traits that don't show up in a box score but show up every single time a player steps on the floor: max effort, communicating with authority, mental & physical toughness, and making the right play in the right moment (IQ). One of the most unique elements of this camp is our guest speaker series featuring prominent head coaches in the area. We've brought in some exceptional ones over the years, and their firsthand perspective on what separates roster players from difference-makers is something athletes find great benefits from.

What Athletes Will Work On:

Mental & physical toughness
Leadership on and off the ball
Defensive intensity and reading offensive schemes
Defining ‘playing hard’ as a skill
Communication and commanding a team
Hustle plays: charges, deflections, loose balls, jump balls
Building the habits coaches notice in tryouts and appreciate all season

Who It's For:

Athletes who are serious about playing at the high school level and understand that getting there takes more than talent. This camp is for players who want to be coached, are willing to be challenged, and are ready to develop the full picture of what it means to be a valuable teammate and a player their coaches trust!

Cost: $315

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Frequently Asked Questions

All your athlete will need is a basketball + water bottle!
Yes, of course! Parents are welcome to stay to observe any part of camp. We leave the teaching & coaching entirely to our staff, but finding a spot in the gym to sit & watch is welcomed.
We host an awards ceremony at the end of each camp, and parents are encouraged to stop in for the last 10-15 minutes on the last day and participate in the award ceremony.
Our camps are designed to be more than just a day-care style experience. Our teaching curriculum is intensive, with a goal of guiding players towards packing a ton of basketball learning & skill building into the few days that they’re at camp.
Players & parents often share that they appreciate the energy, positive feel in the gym and get a lot of the camps that stick with the athletes as they spend the rest of summer working on their games.
We serve all levels of play at camp, but participating athletes should first demonstrate an interest in basketball & being coached before registering for a camp.
Players are frequently organized into smaller groups by age, ability and gender throughout the week to ensure they receive a development experience fit to their ability & needs.
We’re a small but mighty team at Ignite. We’re here to help, and happy to connect with you before signing up for a camp. With questions, you can get in touch with our lead staff directly at any of the following contacts.
Jana - jbalis@ignitehoops.com
Tyler - tyler@ignitehoops.com
Davis - davis@ignitehoops.com
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Our coach:player ratio is often 8:1 or less. At the end of each week, players receive an evaluation based on the curriculum taught at camp. Direct feedback on skill implementation, learning objectives and recommendations for developing their games going forward are all provided.