Click HERE to register for this camp online.
Grades 7&8, June 16-19
Cost
• $300 — includes activities, individual evaluation, camp t-shirt, daily all-you-can-eat lunch, and awards
• $100 nonrefundable deposit will be applied to the total cost of camp
Training to Be Their Best
University of Northwestern basketball camps for boys entering grades 7&8 will help each camper to grow athletically and spiritually. Our coaching staff believes God wants us do our very best at whatever we attempt (Colossians 3:23), and we are committed to providing quality instruction on and off the court. Coaches work with campers to focus on individual and team fundamentals and incorporate spiritual principles and films to provide a fun and challenging environment. Campers will be grouped to create fair competition as they work on skill development throughout the week.
Camp Staff
Camp Director - Tim Grosz
Tim Grosz is entering his 25th year as the Head Men's Basketball Coach and the Associate Director of Athletics at the University of Northwestern. Coach Grosz was hired in 2000 and is the longest tenured coach in program history.
Since Coach Grosz took over the Eagle program, UNW has been the most consistent program at the top of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. In the 23 seasons with Coach Grosz at the helm, the Eagles have won the UMAC 16 times. Additionally, UNW has won the Conference Tournament 13 times. Coach Grosz has been the UMAC Coach of the Year 11 times. He was also named the Conference's Coach of the Decade in 2019.
Grosz's Eagles have had success at the national level, appearing in seven straight NCAA National Tournaments from 2011-2017. During the 2014-2015 postseason, the Eagles rebounded from a 2-9 start to the season, winning 18 straight games to make another appearance in the National Tournament. The Eagles squared off with the #3 ranked team in the country, St. Thomas, in the first round. Sophomore guard Porter Morrell hit a buzzer beating three to knock off the Tommies and give Grosz and the Eagles their first ever NCAA Tournament win. The play appeared on SportsCenter's Top Ten Plays as the #4 play of the night. The Eagles would defeat Elmhurst College the next night to advance to the Sweet 16. This was the first Sweet 16 appearance by any team in school history. After the season, UNW made its first appearance in the National Top 25 ranking, finishing the season ranked 25th in the country. In 2018-2019, the Eagles had more NCAA Tournament success. In the first round of the National Tournament UNW traveled to Collegeville to play #8 ranked St. John's on their home court. The Eagles controlled the game from start to finish and won decisively 93-78 to claim another NCAA Tournament win. Coach Grosz was named the D3hoops.com Division III West Region Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2021.
Coach Grosz has also seen national success in the NCCAA National Tournament. Under Coach's leadership, the Eagles have won two Division I National Championships at the National Christian College Tournament. Coach Grosz's first National Championship came in 2009-2010 when the Eagles defeated King College to win the National Title. In 2020-2021 the Eagles qualified for the NCAA National Tournament. However, due to the national pandemic the tournament was canceled. The Eagles competed in the NCCAA Tournament instead, and what a magical ride it was. The Eagles hosted the Regional game, and freshman Henry Fahnbulleh hit a three at the buzzer to defeat Trinity Christian and send the Eagles to Indiana for the National Tournament. The shot was featured on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays as the #1 play of the night. The Eagles would go on to defeat Ottawa University (AZ) to win their second National Championship.
Coach Grosz eclipsed the 400 career wins plateau on March 17, 2021, with a win in the NCCAA National Tournament over Lancaster Bible College. The most decorated coach in program history, Coach's 454 wins and remarkable 66.7% winning percentage are both program bests.
Coach Grosz graduated from Northwestern with a double major in Physical Education and Bible, and received his Master's Degree from Saint Mary's University in 2001. Coach Grosz coached at Edina, New Life Academy and South Saint Paul high schools prior to arriving at UNW. He has also led numerous camps and clinics, and has presented motion offense at Hoops U. Basketball Academy.
In the Spring of 2023, Grosz was named to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championships Committee.
The Northwestern camp staff features current and past players and coaches from the university as well as high school coaches from the Twin Cities area. All staff members profess their faith in Jesus and are committed to giving each camper individual attention, focusing on the fundamentals of basketball and the Christian athlete. Each staff member brings a key area of expertise of the game to share with the campers.
Camp Notes
• Campers should register based on the grade they are entering in fall 2025
• Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Campers receive an all-you-can-eat lunch (included in camp cost) every day
• Campers should bring a change of shoes to walk to lunch each day
• Campers should not bring valuables to camp
• Gym is air conditioned
Directions and Contact Information
. Click HERE for directions to the University of Northwestern
. Please call (651) 631-5219 for additional camp information
