April 28, 2008

Having one season under her belt at the helm of the Cowgirl basketball program, head coach Brooks Donald Williams is excited about a full summer of basketball, teaching and motivating the youth of Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana.

"Camp time is so exciting! We have the opportunity to help young people in our community learn the game of basketball and help motivate them to work hard and improve their skills," said Williams. "We hope to build a solid foundation for the fundamental learning of the game here in Lake Charles in the summers."

Williams and her staff are hosting their inaugural Individual Camp beginning on Monday, June 2. Individual camp is a day camp for grades K-12.

"Individual camp will be a fun, competitive, fundamental camp for all ages," states Williams. "We have a great coaching staff in place and we are looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and teaching and having fun."

Following individual camp every afternoon is shooting 101, a shooting camp that will enhance and develop shooters. Garry Brodhead, Cowgirl assistant coach and former Teurlings Catholic Head Coach was the founder and director of Brodhead Camp of the Stars, which was home to one of the best shooting camps in the summer months for Southwest Louisiana.

"Shooting camp is great. Coach Brodhead takes great pride and has had much success in Lafayette in his shooting camps from the past and we look forward to implementing the same excitement here in Lake Charles," says Williams.

Brooks Donald Williams' Basketball camps will be held on McNeese State University's campus at Memorial Gym, a practice site for Men and Women's Basketball, and at McNeese's Recreational Complex, located North of Memorial Gym.

Application information is on www.mcneesesports.edu under Camp on the left hand column. For any additional information, contact the women's basketball office at 337.475.5476.

Brooks Donald Williams Basketball Camp Dates are as follows:

DATE CAMP PRICE

June 2- June 5 Individual Camp $110

June 2- June 4 Shooting Camp $65

June 13-June 14 Team Camp $250

June 13 Team Shootout $150

June 14 Team Shootout $150

June 15- June 16 Elite Camp $65

July 25- July 26 Team Camp $250

July 25 Team Shootout $150

July 26 Team Shootout $150