BUCKNALL ESSENTIAL SKILLS

The mission for us is to put something back into the game and also provide players of all ages with the chance to receive our guidance, through sharing some of our experiences which has taken us to the highest level of playing basketball. These attributes will also help us to provide the best coaching staff available in the UK. This will include guest speakers from around the world of basketball, who are willing to share their knowledge and personal experiences of the game which in turn will help our campers to develop and adapt to today's game. We understand that the time spent at a summer camp interacting with peers and mentors, helps young people to improve their life skills well beyond the court, field and classroom experience and this is why my friends and I are committed.”-
-Steve Bucknall-
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Steven Bucknall
Growing up in South London where he came through the Crystal Palace Basketball youth system. He left England as teenager for high school in Boston . Recognition as a McDonalds All-American followed in 1985 and he went on to play at the University of North Carolina under the legendary Dean E Smith. Steve holds the honour of being the first Englishman to play in the NBA, suiting up for the L.A. Lakers in 1989/90. A graduate and All-Atlantic Coast Conference player at the University of North Carolina , Steve has built up a great deal of experience on the courts of North America and Europe in the past decade. The former England captain has 92 caps for his country and holds the all- time scoring title. He also gained a further 22 caps for Great Britain . Steve's experience and leadership qualities have been vital to many teams across Europe over his 16 years as a professional player.
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