SC Basketball Camp a Success
Winfield, Kan., May 31, 2022 — The Southwestern College men’s basketball
team along with the Winfield Recreation Commission recently hosted a basketball
camp for first grade to ninth grade boys and girls.
Matt O’Brien, head men’s basketball coach at Southwestern College, along
with his staff and players Andrew O’Brien and Abe Rodriguez led the camp.
According to O’Brien, 45 campers participated in the basketball camp.
“We wanted to provide a service to the community,” O’Brien said. “We want
to get to know the community and give them an opportunity to get to know our
staff and our players. Mostly, we want to build a relationship with the
community and let them get to know us and what our program is about. Hopefully
they see something they like and want to come out and support us.”
Campers learned fundamentals such as shooting and ball handling, but
above that was a chance for them to have fun with kids their own age playing
basketball.
“This camp is more about having fun,” O’Brien said. “We want to teach the
kids, and we want them to learn, but having fun is the most important.”
O’Brien, the winningest coach in Southwestern College men’s basketball
history, is grateful to team up with the Winfield Recreation Commission to put
on the camp.
“I am so thankful to partner with the Winfield Rec, who does so much to
provide awesome opportunities for our youth to stay active in our community.”
Numerous awards were handed out to the campers on the last day of camp
for various skill competitions.
