Isaiah Thomas To Hold Elite Skills Basketball Camp June 25-28

You can learn from one of the NBA's best young point guards in your back yard, University Place.

Isaiah Thomas - the former Curtis High and University of Washington star who now - will be holding an Elite Skills Academy at the Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club. It's located at 3875 S 66th St., in Tacoma, right outside of University Place.

The point guard will lead the three-day camp, which is for boys and girls, between 6-17.

"This is no ordinary camp," according to the camp's website. "At the Elite Skills Academy, players will receive instruction from a collection of the area's top coaches as well as Isaiah Thomas himself!"

"That's right...Isaiah will not just be stopping in to shake a few hands, he is co-directing the camp and will be involved hands on for a majority of the camp."

Some skills campers will learn:

• Form Shooting & shot repetition
• Ball handling skills
• Perimeter defense
• Post defense
• Defensive footwork & positioning
• One on One moves
• Passing
• Conditioning

The camp will also include:

• Basketball trivia
• Daily competitions
• Special prizes
• Guest speakers

Campers will receive:

• Elite Skills Academy T-Shirt
• A signed 8x10 photo of Isaiah
• Elite Skills Academy certificate

The camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 25-28. Cost is $150 per camper before June 18; $175 afterward.

To register for more information, click here.