NBA champion and Miami Heat guard, James Jones, co-hosted the first annual Dibia Athletic Development Summer Basketball Camp with his former University of Miami teammate, Brandon Okpalobi, at Ransom Everglades that provided a unique and memorable experience for campers.
“I chose to work at this camp because it focused on the kids and the fundamentals,” said Jones, who has had the opportunity to work with a host of other camps. “It wasn’t about money and it’s good to work with someone who genuinely cares about what they do.”
Campers were coached, mentored and even received a surprise visit from NBA great Tim Hardaway, who demonstrated his patented “UTEP two-step” crossover dribble.
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James Jones and friends share basketball, life skills
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B-Ballin’ With James Jones
NBA Champion James Jones from the Miami Heat speaks to Roxanne Vargas about his basketball camp, the Dibia Elite Basketball Skills Camp at Ransom Everglades.
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Win a spot for your child at basketball camp
FRIDAY, JUNE 15: James Jones, playing in the 2012 NBA Finals for the Miami Heat, could be teaching your child in a basketball camp for free this summer thanks to a Bermuda Sun photo contest launched today.
The Bermuda Sun’s online division is inviting parents to post a photo of their basketball-loving youngster on the Bermuda Sun Facebook page by June 27.
After photos are collected, the public will vote for the picture it thinks best exhibits a young person’s love of basketball. The contest is called ‘For the Love of Basketball’.
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Jones seeking ‘to engage’ Bermuda youth
NBA three-point champ says he wants to provide a quality basketball camp here
FRIDAY, APR. 27: NBA three-point champ James Jones said he “jumped” at the chance to come to Bermuda and do a basketball camp.
Jones, who plays shooting guard for the Miami Heat, added he’s looking forward to exploring the island once he gets here.
Jones will take part in the Dibia Athletic Development Elite Basketball Skills Camp scheduled for August 6 to 10 at the Sandys 360 Centre.
He told the Bermuda Sun: “We normally host a camp in Barbados every year and when Dibia Athletic Development reached out to me about hosting a camp in Bermuda, I jumped at the opportunity.
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Heat star to help with B-ball camp
James Jones could be an NBA champ when he’s in Bermuda
WEDNESDAY, APR. 25: Miami Heat star and NBA three-point champ James Jones will be in Bermuda to help teach a basketball camp this summer.
Jones will take part in the Dibia Athletic Development Elite Basketball Skills Camp scheduled for August 6 to 10 at the Sandys 360 Centre.
Camp organizer Steven Simons said this is a fantastic opportunity for Bermuda’s young basketball enthusiasts.
He said having Jones here is “unique.
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