Our Mission & Camp Philosophy
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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE. THE CAPITOL REGION BOOT-CAMP WANTS TO GIVE YOUNG ATHLETES ( WHO POSSESS A PASSION TOWARD THE SPORT OF BASKETBALL) A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AT A AFFORDABLE COST! WE BELIEVE REAL EFFORT BREAKS REAL IMPROVEMENT, AND LIKEWISE BUILDS CHARACTER AND SELF ESTEEM!
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CAPITOL REGION'S BOOTCAMP'S PHILOSOPHY - IS TO TREAT EACH PLAYER LIKE A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN HONEST ASSESSMENT. WE GIVE OUR PLAYERS DETAILED AND COMPREHENSIVE FEEDBACK THAT THEY CAN USE AS A REFERENCE FOR CONTINUAL SELF-IMPROVEMENT.
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Camp Description- Hosted by LSUE Head Women's Basketball Coach Jahmel Grant-Samuels, the Capitol Region Basketball Boot-Camp, has given girls and boys from elementary to high school the opportunity to engage in a challenging program of basketball fundamentals and individualized skill improvement. Established in Albany, New York, Capitol Region Basketball Boot-Camp has held camp sessions in Albany, New York, and Connecticut that has provided hundreds of campers with not only rigorous training but fun memories to last a lifetime.
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Our team
Coach Jahmel Grant-Samuels
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Coaching Profile
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2023 Present-Head Women's Basketball Coach- LSUE- Eunice Louisiana
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2020- 2022- Head Women's Basketball Coach- Byant & Stratton College-Albany, NY- Ranked # 3, 4, 5, 10 in the country 2022- Produced 4 All-Americans
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2019-2020-Head Women's Basketball & Asst. AD-Schenectady County Community College
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2016-2020-Men's Asst. Basketball Coach-Schenectady County Community College
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2019-2020-Head JV Coach Schalmont Varsity Asst. Coach-
- Varsity Class B Sectional Champions
- Varsity Class B Division Champions
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2014-2016- Lansingburgh Boys Head JV Basketball Coach
2015- 2016 JV Colonial Council Basketball Champions (18-2)
2015-2016 Varsity Asst. Colonial Council Basketball Champions
2015-2016 Varsity Class A Sectional Finalist
2012- 2014- Varsity Asst. Coach Catholic Central High School
2014 - 17-2 Big Ten Champions
2014 - Ranked #10 in New York State
2012- 9- 9 .500
2010- 2011- Albany High Varsity Boys Class AA Section finalist
2010-2011 - Albany High Freshmen Big Ten Champs 16 - 1
2009-2010 - Albany High Freshmen 3rd Place
2008 - 2009 - Albany High Freshmen Big Ten Champions 16 - 1
- North Albany Academy 24 - 6
- Philip Livingston Magnet Academy 25-5
- LaSalle Institute Varsity Asst. Coach
- Bishop Gibbons Asst. JV Coach 14-2
Five Star Basketball Camp - Instructor/ Station Master
Hoop-Group - Instructor/ Station Master
St. Johns Basketball Camp, Siena Basketball Camp, Adidas
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Resident Coaches
Day Camp Staff
Mark Sidberry
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Kenneth "KHill" Hill
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Overnight Camp Staff Boys
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Delphin Flowers
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Derron Rippey Sr.
Robert Phelps Sr.
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James "Turtle" Williams
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Santino "Pumpkin" Gooding-
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Overnight Camp Staff Girls
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Mark Williams
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Saige Roberts
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