ODA scores with hoops camp

Former NBA player and The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach Marcus Liberty hosted the Liberty Edge basketball camp July 6 through July 9.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 8:53 a.m. July 11, 2015
  • East County
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Former NBA player and The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach Marcus Liberty hosted the Liberty Edge basketball camp July 6 through July 9. 

More than 30 players participated in this year’s camp, which was designed to provide players with the fundamentals needed to further improve their game. Players learned a variety of basketball skills and techniques, including shooting form, defensive positioning, rebounding, full court press strategies, one-on-one tips and more. 

Fourteen-year-old Joe Kelley plays basketball for Sarasota Christian.
Fourteen-year-old Joe Kelley plays basketball for Sarasota Christian.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Garrett Gill goes up for a shot.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Garrett Gill goes up for a shot.
ODA freshman Declan McCann enjoyed learning more about the game and working with the coaches.
ODA freshman Declan McCann enjoyed learning more about the game and working with the coaches.
ODA seventh-grader Tyler O'Donoghue enjoyed learning different shooting techniques.
ODA seventh-grader Tyler O'Donoghue enjoyed learning different shooting techniques.
Former NBA player and ODA basketball coach Marcus Liberty demonstrates a shooting drill.
Former NBA player and ODA basketball coach Marcus Liberty demonstrates a shooting drill.
ODA freshman Declan McCann spent time working on his shooting.
ODA freshman Declan McCann spent time working on his shooting.
Fourteen-year-old Cobey Harraway's favorite part of camp was the one-on-one drills.
Fourteen-year-old Cobey Harraway's favorite part of camp was the one-on-one drills.
More than 30 players participated in the Liberty Edge basketball camp.
More than 30 players participated in the Liberty Edge basketball camp.

 

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