Walpole - Behn Basketball Camp - Coed Walpole, Massachusetts
Behn Basketball Camp is coming back to Walpole in 2024. Sarah Behn is back coaching for this special week at Blessed Sacrament School. This is a great chance to raise the level of your game and reach for your goals this summer.
The largest and most successful basketball camp in New England, Behn Basketball has grown throughout Eastern Massachusetts for the past 30 years with a reputation of excellent teaching focused on fundamentals. Our experienced coaches create an intense yet comfortable atmosphere that encourages learning and development. The goal is for each player to leave camp with improved skills, increased confidence, and acquired knowledge on how to practice and succeed. And of course we have fun too!
Highlights Include
- Emphasis on fundamentals
- Focus on proper shooting technique
- Learning team play on both offense and defense
- Appreciation of competition and good sportsmanship
- Official Behn Camp T-shirt
- Making friends and having fun
Camp Director
Sarah Behn
In 1993 Sarah started growning Behn Basketball to be the largest and most successful camp in New England. Over the past 29 years Behn Camp has cultivated an expert group of directors, some of which have been with camp for all 27 years, to help teach her curriculum at our various locations. Sarah's passion for teaching, attention to fundamentals, and love of basketball has helped develop a unique group of loyal coaches who return to camp summer after summer.
Read Full BioSarah's basketball career began at Foxboro High School where she was an All-America selection in basketball and soccer. Sarah set the Massachusetts state scoring record in 1989 with 2,562 points for her High School career. She was named the Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior.
At Boston College, Sarah was the first BC woman in school history to surpass the 2,000 point plateau. She set a Big East freshman scoring record (428 points) and was the league's "Rookie of the Year." Sarah was the first Boston College player ever to earn All-America honors as a freshman. She is the only four-time All-America basketball player in Boston College history.
As a senior at BC, Sarah became women's basketball all-time leading scorer in the Big East, men or women with 2,523 career points.
Sarah was inducted into the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2003, Boston College retired Sarah's jersey, the only female athlete at Boston College to have her jersey retired. Sarah has been Named One of Top Ten Athletes in BC History by Sports Illustrated.
Prior to starting camp, Sarah played professional basketball in Ettlebruck, Luxembourg, where she was the leading scorer in central Europe with 35 points per game.
Most recently, Sarah served as Head Coach for the Division I college programs of UMass Lowell and Brown University.
Check-in: Monday morning 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM. Any outstanding forms are due online before this time.
Hours: Full-day camps run from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Camp Store: Pizza, drinks and snacks will be availble for purchase. Otherwise pack a snack and lunch and brings a water bottle!
What to Bring: Campers should wear comfortable clothing (shorts & a T-shirt), socks, sneakers and a basketball (name on ball please!). Please pack a snack and lunch and brings a water bottle!
Coed: This camp is for girls and boys. Competition will be separated by age and gender.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00-9:10 Roll Call
- 9:10-9:25 Agility Stations
- 9:25-9:50 Hot Shot
- 9:50-10:20 Drill Stations
- 10:20-11:10 Team Practice
- 11:10-12:00 Games
- 12:00-1:00 Lunch/Staff Camper Game
- 1:00-1:30 Lecture
- 1:30-1:45 Free Throws
- 1:45-2:00 1 on 1
- 2:00-2:20 Full Court Drills
- 2:20-2:50 Games
- 2:50-3:00 Dismissal
Camper
Best
This was my best week of summer. I love basketball and love playing the Behn Camp Coaches. James and Jen are the best. I promise I'm working on my freethrows to show you next summer!
Parent of Camper
Thanks
I want to thank you for the great week my daughter, Madeline, had at camp. She really enjoyed every aspect of the camp in Melrose and we are so happy about all you were able to squeeze into a day. It is quite obvious that you know how to run a fun, well-organized camp where kids are really learning and polishing skills. Thanks again.
Sincerely, Maryann Bouchard