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Get coached, get on the court, and play every day in this 3-week basketball camp for high school students in Summer Discovery’s UCLA program.
Camp Description
Two hours on the court each day, with real coaching and plenty of time to play. Bring your love of basketball and spend the summer working on your game with new teammates.
In this camp you will sharpen your ball handling, shooting, footwork, and finishing, then get straight into games and scrimmages. Coaches teach as you play, helping you spot an open teammate, attack off the dribble, or find room for a shot. Groups are matched by ability, so you can play at a pace that suits your experience.
Competitive drills bring speed, agility, and conditioning into the mix. Practice using screens, moving without the ball, and playing solid defense, then try it all in live play. There’s time to get the repetitions you need and enjoy the challenge of playing together.
This 3-week camp for high school students is part of Summer Discovery’s UCLA program in Los Angeles, California. Residential and commuter students are welcome. Separate boys’ and girls’ sessions may be offered depending on enrollment.
What You Will Do
• Practice ball handling, shooting, footwork, and finishing
• Play daily games and scrimmages with coaching
• Drive to the basket and finish near the rim
• Use screens and cuts to get open
• Work on defensive positioning with your teammates
• Build speed and agility through competitive drills
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the camp, students will be able to:
• Handle, shoot, and finish with more consistent technique
• Choose when to drive, pass, shoot, or move without the ball
• Use defensive positioning to help your team get a stop
You’ll leave with a certificate of completion.
Why Basketball Camp
More basketball, with coaching that helps you get more from every session. Work on your shot or your handling, then enjoy putting it to use in a game.
Camp brings together players who want to keep playing through the summer. Meet new teammates, challenge each other, and spend part of your day doing something you already enjoy.
Who Should Attend?
For students who have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
If you’re always looking for another game, this camp gives you coaching, court time, and people to play with. School, club, and recreational players train in ability-based groups. Sessions move at game speed, so it’s a better fit for players who know basketball than for beginners learning the rules.
Recommended by More Than 4 out of 5 Students
Based on students surveyed in Summer Discovery’s 2026 UCLA high school program.
Your Summer at UCLA
UCLA gives high-school students the opportunity to explore an academic interest while experiencing university life in Los Angeles, a city where entertainment, technology, business, science, and culture constantly intersect. The campus has its own community and rhythm while connecting students to a wider environment built around creativity and new ideas.
Students learn alongside peers, navigate a large campus, and gain independence through everyday choices and responsibilities. Time outside class expands the experience through friendships, campus life, and opportunities to notice which subjects and settings hold their attention. For families, UCLA offers a valuable combination of substantive academics, personal growth, and clearer direction about what a student may want to study, experience more deeply, or pursue next.
After successfully finishing this course, you will be awarded a certification completion for your accomplishment.
*This is a preview, not what you will receive