Dear Editor,
For eight years I've been directing basketball camps in the U.S., and no experience has compared to the 2014 Island Hoops camp in St. Maarten. The kids' attitudes were fantastic and they were totally receptive to all instruction. It was apparent that many of them did not have much experience playing organized basketball or getting high-level basketball instruction prior to the camp, but for the two days we had together, they picked up on everything almost immediately. The energy and intensity was awesome.
On behalf of coordinators Paul Bell, Noah Sheer and Ahrii Shumpert and everyone else behind the scenes, pro-players Iman Shumpert, Chris Copeland and Corey Williams, and myself, it was truly special to communicate across cultures and watch the beautiful game of basketball transcend all of us.
We're grateful for the way St. Maarten has embraced us and plans for next year are already under way.
Quinn 'QP' Peterson
Island Hoops Camp Director
Chicago, IL
