Make playing well next season a slam-dunk by signing up for Darlington Basketball Camp. Whether you are new to the sport or looking to improve existing skills, basketball camp gives players the essential skills necessary to succeed on the court.
Darlington varsity and junior varsity coaches, assisted by high school and college players, drive home fundamental skills—shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defending, and setting and using screens. Campers are given individual attention in station drills stressing critical fundamentals and competitive advantages. Compete daily in shooting and team play. Learn how to work hard and encourage teammates, while enjoying competition—a winning combination that enhances your self-esteem and makes you a successful player.
Josh Hembree joined Darlington’s faculty in 2008 as math teacher and head varsity girls basketball coach. He has five years of coaching experience at Berry College and Model High School, and has been an instructor at numerous basketball camps in Georgia and Alabama. In 2009, he led the Lady Tigers to the Sweet Sixteen.
Jim Van Es joined the Darlington faculty in 1968 and has coached varsity basketball for the last 41 years. His 1993-94 team advanced to the state Final Four for the first time in school history, and he led the Tigers to win consecutive Gold Ball trophies in the Rome News-Tribune Holiday Festival in 2006 and 2007.
Tommy Atha has 16 years of coaching experience at Darlington with varsity football, varsity girls’ basketball and middle school girls’ basketball. His coaching philosophy is simple: “Fundamentals are the key to success.”
