CHICAGO (March 4, 2024) — The Chicago Sky officially announced, in a debut collaboration with Nike Sports Camps, 2024 summer basketball camps for Chicagoland youth.
Built to expand their footprint in Chicagoland youth communities, the Sky aim to foster and engage young athletes through this partnership with Nike Sports Camps. Four basketball camps will take place throughout the summer in June, July and August at the Wintrust Sports Complex and Intentional Sports Complex for girls and boys ages 7-15; including one girls-only camp. The camps will offer instruction on basketball skills, leadership development, character building, and health & fitness. In addition to camp instruction, campers will be awarded Sky tickets, Nike and Sky merchandise, and more.
The camps will be coached and spearheaded by former NBA player and current Chicago Sky staff member, Awvee Storey. As the former director of basketball strategy and personnel for the Sky, Storey has also held prominent roles with the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics, serving as the director of player development. Additionally, he has contributed as an assistant coach for the Capital City Go-Go during its inaugural year and with the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League.
With a decade-long tenure as a director for Nike Basketball Camps in the Washington D.C. area, Storey is thrilled to extend his passion for working with kids to his hometown of Chicago through the Sky organization.
“During my time as a coach, I have worked with players of all ages and skill levels,” Storey said. “My perspective as a former player will allow me to relate to youth basketball players and offer a holistic approach to coaching. Participants will have the opportunity to stay present, learn new basketball skills, meet new friends, and develop as complete players, on and off the court.”
“The partnership between the Chicago Sky and Nike Sports Camps marks an exciting chapter in our commitment to youth basketball development,” Seth Roberts, VP of Basketball, Nike Sports Camps said. “By joining forces, we are expanding access to high-quality basketball instruction and creating unforgettable experiences for young athletes in Chicagoland. We are proud to be a part of this initiative and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the basketball community.”
For more information about the camps, please reach out to media@chicagosky.com. Camp details are below.
To register for camp or find out more information please click here or visit www.ussportscamps.com.
Camp Overview:
Nike Basketball Camp with Chicago Sky
Location: Wintrust Sport Complex (5499 W 65th St, Bedford Park, IL)
Dates: June 17-21 and July 8-12: M-Th 9-3p, F 9-12p
Age Group: 7-15
Who: Boys & Girls
Price: $425 includes daily lunch, field trip to Sky game, and Sky and Nike merchandise giveaways and prizes
Nike Basketball Camp with Chicago Sky
Location: Intentional Sports Complex (1841 N Laramie Ave. Chicago, IL)
Date: July 22-26: M-Th 9-3p, F 9-12p
Age Group: 7-15
Who: Boys & Girls
Price: $395 includes two tickets to a Sky game, and Sky and Nike merchandise giveaways and prizes
Nike Girls Basketball Camp with Chicago Sky
Location: Intentional Sports Complex (1841 N Laramie Ave. Chicago, IL)
Date: August 5-9: M-Th 9-3p, F 9-12p
Age Group: 7-15
Who: Girls
Price: $395 includes two tickets to a Sky game, and Sky and Nike merchandise giveaways and prizes
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ABOUT US SPORTS CAMPS
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, Calif., is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed provider of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skills enhancement. USSC is part of the Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB) network, which aims to enrich, empower, and inspire kids by delivering best-in-class sports, academic and creative experiences. Other brands in the YEB network include i9 Sports, the nation’s largest multi-sport provider of youth sports leagues, and Streamline Brands, the world’s largest operator and franchisor of swim schools.
ABOUT CHICAGO SKY
The 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky are a professional women’s basketball team founded in 2005 by principal owner, Michael Alter. The Chicago Sky were the first independently owned women’s professional basketball team to join the WNBA and play at the Wintrust Arena. The season runs from May-September. Call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit sky.wnba.com for more information.