Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.

Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.

Fast Break camp dishes awards

Nearly 200 campers participated in two weeks of basketball at the Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp in June. This year’s camp drew participants from all over Alaska and included a few players from as far away as Washington and Arizona.

“I am impressed with the excitement, intensity, and improvement in all the players that attended the Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp. The coaching staff did an incredible job of delivering high-quality instruction on the fundamentals of basketball,” camp director Robert Casperson wrote in an email to the Empire.

The Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp emphasizes the importance of making healthy life choices. Time was included during camp to discuss multiple topics like the importance of avoiding drugs and alcohol, working through life’s challenges and goal-setting.

The Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp would like to thank their sponsors for helping put together a “tremendous success,” according to Casperson.

Fast Break Camp

Special Awards

NCAA Division

Free Throw Champion: Kasey Hamrick

Two-minute Tourney Champs: Syracuse – Brock McCormick, Jake Sleppy, Mac Kesey, Kasey Hamrick, Taz Hauck, Spencer Gates, Alwen Carrillo

League Champs: University of North Carolina – Tristan DeVere, JD Gonzales, Cooper Kriegmont, Koneal Laguidao, Abram Lazo, Tad Watson, Uly-John Salaver

Best Passer: Marcos Yadao

Best Defense: Kasey Hamrick

Station Master: JD Gonzales

Most Hustle: Tristan DeVere

Most Improved: MacKenzie Gray

Best Rebounder: Cole Jensen

Most Valuable Player: Cooper Kriegmont

All-Stars: Marcos Yadao, Uly-John Salaver, Oliver Mendoza, Cooper Kriegmont, Mac Kesey, Kasey Hamrick, Cole Jensen, Malakai Nichols, Koneal Laguidao, Taz Hauck, JD Gonzales, Tad Watson

NBA Division

Free Throw Champion: John Hamrick

Two-Minute Tourney Champs: Warriors – Seb Bradley, Christian Yadao, Jacy Johnson, Erik Kelly, Diego Rivera, and Charlee Lewis

League Champs: Warriors – Seb Bradley, Christian Yadao, Jacy Johnson, Erik Kelly, Diego Rivera, and Charlee Lewis

Best Passer: Ulyx Bohulano

Best Defense: Ulyx Bohulano

Station Master: Diego Rivera

Most Hustle: Brandon Guthrie

Most Improved: Seb Bradley

Best Rebounder: Erik Kelly

Most Valuable Player: Erik Kelly

All-Stars: John Hamrick, Ulyx Bohulano, Jerry White III, Seb Bradley, Erik Kelly, Jordan Milligan, Marshall Murray, MacKenzie Campbell, Krishant Samtani, Diego Rivera, Kieran Kollar, Brandon Guthrie

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