Winter Break Basketball Skills Clinic

 

For the 2nd straight year there will be a Winter Break Basketball Clinic held at the College of St. Rose.  One of the only clinics held in the Capital District during President’s week will be held from Monday, February 18^th through Thursday, February 21^st from 8:30am-11:30am.  St. Rose men’s basketball coach Mike Perno states, “We anticipate a higher volume of campers this year due to the positive feedback we received last year from campers and their families so we are anxious to once again have the clinic.  We have had such a demand from our former summer and winter campers that this year we are going to include both boys and girls from grades 3 through 8.  Myself, along with several players from the men’s and women’s college team will be on hand to make sure we provide the best skills instruction possbible.”

Upstate Scout has listed the details and information below:

 

CLINIC DIRECTOR:   MIKE PERNO

A 2000 graduate of The College of Saint Rose where he earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Mike Perno is now in his seventh season as an assistant men’s basketball coach.  Along with his coaching career, Perno has been a camp director since 2001 bringing 12 years of camp and clinic experience.  He has also been the assistant camp director of the Brian Beaury basketball camp for the past 7 years.  Other camp’s Perno has been involved with include Five Star, Hoop Group, Game 7 and he has directed both St. Bernard CYO and Kellenberg High School basketball camps.

While a student at Saint Rose, Perno was a two-year starter on the men’s basketball squad after transferring from Monmouth University. Both of those Saint Rose teams reached the NCAA Tournament, including the 1998-99 NCAA Northeast Regional Championship team that advanced to the “Elite Eight.”  Perno started 32 games that season, connecting on 91, 3-pointers and averaging 12.7 points and 3.2 assists.

The winter basketball clinic offers a program for the up and coming players of the future.  This clinic will provide all ability levels with the tools necessary to become a better player. The camp will be held for boys from 3^rd grade through 9^th grade with emphasis on individual skills and drills that will improve your overall game. 

The winter basketball clinic offers a program for the up and coming players of the future.  This clinic will provide all ability levels with the tools necessary to become a better player. The camp will be held for boys and girls from 3^rd grade through 9^th grade with emphasis on individual skills and drills that will improve your overall game. 

Cost of the clinic – $90

Applications received before February 3^rd will be $80 

 Team Discount Available – 5 or more team/program members

Please contact Coach Perno directly at pernom@strose.edu for a registration form and medical release form!