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Great food, clean Northwoods air, and a tremendous atmosphere for living certainly play a role in the success of our camp. But the real key to the success at Horseshoe Basketball Camp is the program. An excellent blend of competition, instruction and fun, like no other camp we know. You’ll get your share of strenuous competition with the other athletes like yourself. And you’ll also get plenty of invaluable, one-on-one instruction in technique and skills. You’ll leave the camp with confidence. Our goal is to help you become the best basketball player you’re capable of being and nothing less. You provide the effort, we’ll provide the training. Our player – coach ratio is 7 to 1 which will provide you with a great deal of individual attention.
Northwoods Living: A Unique Experience
The ideal setting for a week of basketball instruction and competition. Nestled in the lake and forest country of Northern Wisconsin, Horseshoe Basketball Camp affords the proper atmosphere for every camper to get the absolute maximum out of his week long experience.
The Facilities Are Excellent
Camp Horseshoe, rich in tradition since the 1930s, boasts one of the finest facilities in the country. All of our facilities, from the 8,000 square foot indoor gym and outdoor courts to the cabins and bathrooms, are new, clean and up to date.
High School Players and Coaches
One of the greatest parts of camp is that all the campers will have the opportunity to be coached by and learn from some of the top players in the Chicagoland area. Many of whom are alums of Horseshoe Basketball Camp.
Daily Schedule Is Performance Planned
A typical day at camp will start with breakfast, followed by specific instruction and competition. The same procedure follows the post lunch and rest period. There will be two regulation full court games for every camper each day. There will also be ample time for off-court leisure activities.
Typical Day
A Winning Team of Coaches and Counselors
- John Camardella
Prospect High School
Director of Horseshoe Basketball Camp - Glenn Olson
Niles North High School
Asst. Director of Horseshoe Basketball Camp - Pat Ambrose
Stevenson High School - Matt Bagley
Mundelein High School - Terry Coughlin
Lake Zurich High School - Ken Davis
Leyden High School
Lake Forest College - Ross Deutsch
Highland Park High School - Paul Harris
Highland Park High School - David Hess
Hersey High School
Elgin High School - Kyle Kessel
Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame
Texas A&M University
Kessel Heat - Phil LaScala
Lake Forest High School - Derek Lemmens
Rhinelander High School - Brian Lukens
Deerfield High School - Dan McKendrick
Deerfield High School - Dan Paxson
Maine West High School - Billy Pitcher
Lake Park High School
Lake Zurich High School - Don Rowley
Hersey High School
I.B.C.A. Hall of Fame - Tom Sloan
Lyons Township High School - Michael White
Joliet Central High School
Hersey High School - Bob Widlowski
Fremd High School
Former Horseshoe Basketball Campers and Counselors
- JOSH BARTELSTEIN
University of Michigan - KYLE BEYAK
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - NICK BURT
Washington University in St. Louis - CONNOR CASHAW
Rice University, Creighton University - CAMDEN CERESE
Saint Leo University - CAM CHRISTIE
LA Clippers - MAX CHRISTIE
Michigan State University - BOBBY FRASCO
University of Buffalo, Quincy University - ANTONIO GARDNER
North Park University - PETER LAMBESIS
Illinois Wesleyan University - JOEY LANE
Ohio State University - JOE LATULIP
Illinois Wesleyan University - MIKE LATULIP
University of Illinois - MATT LOEBBAKA
Carnegie-Mellon University - FRANKIE MACK
Minnesota State University - SPENCER MAHONEY
Valparaiso University - TREVOR MONTIEL
Benedictine University - ABDEL NADER
Iowa State University
Boston Celtics, OKC Thunder - MALACHI NIX
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rockhurst - NICK PENNY
Carroll University - MICHAEL RITCHIE
Miami University - KEVIN REED
Illinois Wesleyan University - DYLAN RICHTER
Washington University in St. Louis - ANDY STEMPEL
Illinois Wesleyan University - KEVIN STINEMAN
SIU Edwardsville - MATT SZUBA
North Park University - ALEX TOTH
Washington University in St. Louis - CHRIS WROBLEWSKI
Cornell University
Fees and Transportation
The camp fee of $600 is due at time of application and includes all meals and lodging. Transportation from Prospect High School is by air-conditioned coach. A separate transportation fee of $250 is due July 1st.
Cancellations must be made more than 30 days prior to the start of session and are subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee. Note, the 3% processing fee for payments made via credit cards is non-refundable.
A complete packing list along with other pre-camp information and forms will be emailed in May with your final bill.
Camp Horseshoe also provides certified medial staff present during the entire camp.