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2026 Girls Summer Hoops Academy

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Girls Summer Hoops Academy – 2026

• Designed to provide girls a high-energy environment to develop basketball skills, confidence, and basketball IQ

• Combines skill training, competitive drills, and live game play during each weekly session

• Players will learn fundamental techniques while applying them in small-sided games and live play

• Program is structured to maximize teaching, repetitions, and competitive opportunities

• Open to players of all skill levels looking to improve and compete

Academy Divisions

• Girls 3rd – 5th Grade Group

• Girls 6th – 8th Grade Group

• Program capacity will be limited to maintain quality instruction and player development

Location

• All academy sessions will be held at:

Evansville Bosse

Academy Schedule

• Program Dates

May 26

June 2

June 9

June 16

June 26

• All sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings

• Weekly session time:

5:15 PM – 8:15 PM

Girls Summer Hoops Academy

Full Weekly Session Breakdown

Tuesdays • 5:15 PM – 8:15 PM

The academy is designed to progressively build skills each week while giving players consistent live-game application through guided competition and structured play.

Week 1 — Foundation & Evaluation Night

May 26

TimeActivity
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMCheck-In, Dynamic Warm Up, Ball Handling Activation
5:30 PM – 5:50 PMBall Handling Development: stance, control, change of direction
5:50 PM – 6:10 PMShooting Mechanics Breakdown and Form Shooting
6:10 PM – 6:20 PMWater Break / Group Instruction
6:20 PM – 6:50 PMSkill Stations Rotation
  • Station 1: Ball Handling
  • Station 2: Footwork & Finishing
  • Station 3: Passing & Spacing
6:50 PM – 7:15 PMCompetitive Skill Games
  • 1v1 advantage games
  • Ball handling competitions
  • Competitive finishing drills
7:15 PM – 8:05 PMStructured Live Game Play
  • Emphasis on spacing, movement, and confidence
8:05 PM – 8:15 PMTeam Discussion / Academy Wrap Up

Week 2 — Attacking & Finishing

June 2

TimeActivity
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMWarm Up and Competitive Ball Handling
5:30 PM – 5:55 PMAttack Moves and Change of Pace Development
5:55 PM – 6:15 PMFinishing School
  • Layups through contact
  • Floaters
  • Jump stops and pivots
6:15 PM – 6:25 PMWater Break / Teaching Segment
6:25 PM – 6:55 PMSkill Stations Rotation
  • Finishing station
  • Attack footwork station
  • Drive-and-kick passing reads
6:55 PM – 7:25 PMCompetitive Small-Sided Games
  • 1v1 finishing battles
  • 2v2 drive-and-react games
7:25 PM – 8:10 PMStructured Live Play
  • Emphasis on attacking gaps and decision making
8:10 PM – 8:15 PMClosing Discussion

Week 3 — Shooting & Offensive Confidence

June 9

TimeActivity
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMDynamic Warm Up and Form Shooting
5:30 PM – 5:55 PMShooting Mechanics and Shot Preparation
5:55 PM – 6:15 PMShooting Off Movement
  • Catch-and-shoot
  • Relocation shooting
  • Footwork into shots
6:15 PM – 6:25 PMWater Break / Offensive Concepts
6:25 PM – 6:55 PMShooting Skill Stations
  • Spot shooting
  • Movement shooting
  • Competitive shooting games
6:55 PM – 7:30 PMCompetitive Games
  • Team shooting competitions
  • 3v3 spacing games
  • Advantage scoring games
7:30 PM – 8:10 PMStructured Live Play
  • Emphasis on offensive confidence and shot selection
8:10 PM – 8:15 PMTeam Wrap Up

Week 4 — Team Play & Basketball IQ

June 16

TimeActivity
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMWarm Up and Communication Activities
5:30 PM – 5:55 PMOffensive Spacing and Movement Concepts
5:55 PM – 6:15 PMDefensive Positioning and Team Communication
6:15 PM – 6:25 PMWater Break / Film Board Teaching
6:25 PM – 6:55 PMSkill Stations Rotation
  • Defensive footwork
  • Passing and cutting
  • Transition communication
6:55 PM – 7:30 PMCompetitive Team Games
  • 2v2 read-and-react
  • 3v3 decision making
  • Situational basketball
7:30 PM – 8:10 PMStructured Live Play
  • Emphasis on communication and team concepts
8:10 PM – 8:15 PMTeam Discussion

Week 5 — Championship Academy Night

June 23

TimeActivity
5:15 PM – 5:30 PMWarm Up and Academy Challenge Prep
5:30 PM – 6:00 PMFull Skill Challenge Circuit
  • Ball handling
  • Shooting
  • Finishing
  • Passing accuracy
6:00 PM – 6:20 PMTeam Competitions
  • Relay races
  • Shooting competitions
  • Competitive skill games
6:20 PM – 6:30 PMWater Break
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM1v1 and 3v3 Tournament Play
7:15 PM – 8:05 PMChampionship Live Games
  • Structured competitive games with academy emphasis
8:05 PM – 8:15 PMClosing Awards, Recognition, and Final Team Meeting

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