A youth basketball camp featuring one of the greatest players ever to come out of this area is coming to Tsawwassen this summer.
The Split Second Basketball Camp is slated for July 15-19 at Southpointe Academy. Two daily sessions are planned - 9.a.m. to noon for boys and girls entering Grades 4-7 and 1-4 p.m. for Grades 8-12. The cost is $160 which includes a reversible jersey.
The camp is run by three former players who thrived at the collegiate level and beyond, including Navi Sekon. The former Delta Pacer standout was the province's top scorer back in 1993, leading the Ladner school to its first B.C. tourney berth in 14 years. He still holds the Pacers single game scoring record with 64 points.
Sekhon went on to thrive at the collegiate and university levels for Langara and Calgary respectively, earning All-Canadian honours in the process.
Up until recently, he was still playing at a high level and annually showcased his game at the Dolphin Park 3-on-3 outdoor tournament in Richmond. The camp instructors also include founder Eric Butler - a Delta firefighter who enjoyed an outstanding career at UBC as a CIS all-star and All-Canadian. He also played professionally in Europe for eight years with stops in France, Germany and Austria.
"I started Split Second basketball three years ago to pass along my lifetime of learning in the game," said Butler. "After years of practice and studying the very best players, I came to realize that the difference between success and failure on the court comes from executing the main skills a split second faster than your competition.
"Our program emphasizes this to players and teaches them habits that make them as time efficient as possible. Despite the fact that we're teaching high level skills, our approach is suitable to a range of players, from beginners to high school all-stars."
Rounding out the coaches is former national team member Joey Vickery who played 17 seasons in Europe. For more information on the camp or to register visit www.splitsecondbasketball.com
