The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

The 10th annual edition of the Kevin Johnson Developmental Basketball Camp is currently underway at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

The camp, which will conclude this week, places a focus on preparing young players for their upcoming seasons or for playing the game at the next level with prospective scholarships.

In previous interviews with The Tribune, Johnson outlined his goal for the camp during a busy summer period for student athletes.

“We want to keep these young men busy during the summer months and hopefully, a lot of them will get scholarship opportunities for schools. There is a lot going on so if for a few hours we can keep them busy doing something constructive it’s all about keeping them focused and doing the right things,” he said. “We have speakers to talk to them about life, about God, keeping them focused and doing the right things.”

The camp, which has been in existence since 2005, not only works to enhance the athletic skill of our nation’s youth, but also to provide them with the discipline, structure and guidance needed to help them become productive and focused citizens.

Johnson, the longtime head coach for the CI Gibson Rattlers, has led the team to five Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic titles.

His programme works hand in hand with Mark Hanna, head coach for the DW Davis Royals. “All summer we work along with the Kevin Johnson Development Camp so they play all summer in tournaments and camps. These guys are basketball hungry,” Hanna previously said of his Royals players.

The team members participated in an inter-camp tournament played out this weekend, featuring play in the mini, junior and intermediate divisions.

MINI

Winners - Cavaliers

MVP - Aaron Brown

Defensive Player  - David Ambrose

Offensive Player - Keevon Bethel

Most Steals - Emmanual Alexander

Most Rebounds - Jaden Butler

Most Assists - Kobe Wright

Most Blocks - David Ambrose

1st Team

Tito Bethel

David Ambrose

Aaron Brown

Emmanuel Alexander

2nd Team

Daniel Adams

Tyrese Porter

David Wright

JUNIOR

Winners - Clippers

MVP - Obrien Pearce

Defensive Player  - Gallado Oscar

Offensive Player - Obrien Pearce

Most Steals - Ethan Lewis

Most Rebounds - Hayden Cash

Most Assists - Shakeem Sasusi

1st Team

Garvin Clarke

Obrien Pearce

Hayden Cash

2nd Team

Chad Smith

Gallado Oscar

Howard Carey

Ethan Lewis

INTERMEDIATE

Winners - Rockets

MVP - Bradley Altidor

Defensive Player  - Mariano Kelly

Offensive Player - Bradley Altidor

Most Steals - Daniel Smith

Most Rebounds - Rakeem Mnins

Most Assists - Brad Smith

1st Team

Makarious Russell

Bradley Altidor

Tyrike Williams

2nd Team

John Nixon

Rakeem Minnis

Mariano Kelly