ABCD Camp explained

The ABCD Basketball Camp was a youth basketball camp founded by Sonny Vaccaro that was held from 1984 to 2006. The camp gathered the highest ranked high school players of the United States, and was considered one of the top events of high school basketball.[1] [2] [3] [4] ABCD stood for Academic Betterment and Career Development.[5]

History

The ABCD Camp was founded in 1984 by Sonny Vaccaro and was sponsored by Nike.[6] The camp took place every year in the month of July usually lasting 4–5 days, and was held in different locations in the initial years, among which the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine in 1992[7] and at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1993[8] before moving to the Rothman Center, at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey, where the camp was held from 1994 until its final edition in 2006.[9]

The camp was sponsored by the corporations Vaccaro was signed to: from 1984 to 1992 Nike was the sponsor; in 1993 the camp was under the Converse brand, while from 1994 to 2003 Adidas was the sponsor.[10] After 2003, Vaccaro had a deal with Reebok that lasted until the last edition of the camp in 2006.[11] Several college coaches attended ABCD Camp during their recruitment process of high school players: among them Bob Bender, Jim Boeheim, P. J. Carlesimo, Joe Harrington and Mike Krzyzewski.[12] [13] [14] NBA scouts also participated and in some cases, camp participants were drafted out of high school, for instance Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Kwame Brown, Eddy Curry, Sebastian Telfair and Gerald Green.[15]

Sponsorships

Camp MVPs

Year[16] ClassPlayerHigh SchoolState
1992SeniorsAntonio McDyessQuitmanMississippi
UnderclassmenFelipe LópezRiceNew York
1993SeniorsWillie MitchellDetroit PershingMichigan
UnderclassmenLester EarlGlen OaksLouisiana
Stephon MarburyAbraham LincolnNew York
1994SeniorsStephon MarburyAbraham LincolnNew York
UnderclassmenTim ThomasPaterson CatholicNew Jersey
1995SeniorsKobe BryantLower MerionPennsylvania
UnderclassmenKhalid El-AminMinneapolis NorthMinnesota
1996SeniorsDion GloverCedar GroveGeorgia
Anthony PerrySt. AnthonyNew Jersey
UnderclassmenClarence GilbertDillardFlorida
Stromile SwiftFair ParkLouisiana
1997SeniorsRashard LewisElsikTexas
UnderclassmenDerMarr JohnsonMaine Central InstituteMaine
1998SeniorsLeon SmithMartin Luther KingIllinois
UnderclassmenAlton FordMilbyTexas
1999SeniorsTaliek BrownSt. John's PrepNew York
Avery QueenMaine Central InstituteMaine
UnderclassmenApolinar FernandezArtesiaCalifornia
T. J. FordWillowridgeTexas
2000SeniorsBilly EdelinOak Hill AcademyVirginia
Mo WilliamsMurrahMississippi
UnderclassmenLenny CookeNorthern Valley RegionalNew Jersey
Charlie RodríguezClovis WestCalifornia
2001SeniorsDeAngelo CollinsInglewoodCalifornia
Antonio LawrenceSan Joaquin MemorialCalifornia
UnderclassmenLeBron JamesSt. Vincent–St. MaryOhio
Sebastian TelfairAbraham LincolnNew York
2002SeniorsTravis OutlawStarkvilleMississippi
Charlie VillanuevaBlair AcademyNew Jersey
UnderclassmenSebastian TelfairAbraham LincolnNew York
Darius Washington Jr.EdgewaterFlorida
2003SeniorsShaun LivingstonPeoriaIllinois
Josh SmithOak Hill AcademyVirginia
UnderclassmenTasmin MitchellDenham SpringsLouisiana
Brandon RushMount Zion Christian AcademyNorth Carolina
2004SeniorsDanny GreenSt. Mary'sNew York
Monta EllisLanierMississippi
UnderclassmenDerrick CaracterSt. PatrickNew Jersey
Greg OdenLawrence NorthIndiana
2005SeniorsDamion JamesNacogdochesTexas
Greg OdenLawrence NorthIndiana
UnderclassmenKevin LoveLake OswegoOregon
O. J. MayoNorth College HillOhio
2006SeniorsDeAndre JordanChristian Life Center AcademyTexas
Taylor KingMater DeiCalifornia
Kevin LoveLake OswegoOregon
O. J. MayoHuntingtonWest Virginia
Bill WalkerNorth College HillOhio
UnderclassmenWilliam BufordLibbeyOhio
Drew GordonArchbishop MittyCalifornia

Notable players

The players mentioned have at least 1 All-Star selection in the NBA or were lottery picks in the NBA draft.

Notes and References

  1. News: ABCD Chatter: All-stars shine on final night. Benezra, David. Mayemura, Mark. ESPN.com. July 8, 2002. May 25, 2019.
  2. News: THESE SUMMER CAMPS AREN'T JUST FOR FUN. Chicago Tribune. August 1, 1993. May 25, 2019.
  3. News: Vaccaro steps down to help ailing wife. Katz, Andy. August 20, 2003. May 25, 2019.
  4. News: Tourney for 'Sonny's kids'. Las Vegas Sun. July 15, 1997. Carp, Steve. May 25, 2019.
  5. News: Mulligan, Kevin. Nike Camp Prepares Prospects for Reality. Philadelphia Daily News. July 13, 1988. 80.
  6. News: Marketing All-Star Is Ready to Relax. The New York Times. June 24, 2007. Thamel, Pete . Pete Thamel . May 25, 2019.
  7. News: Tale of Two Camps: Nike, Entrepreneur Compete for Players : Basketball: Shoe company keeps grip on most standouts, but UC Irvine camp attracts many talented players. Norwood, Robyn. July 5, 1992. Los Angeles Times. May 25, 2019.
  8. News: Summer basketball camps for everyone but the kids. August 15, 1993. Daily Herald. 24.
  9. News: With ABCD Camp gone from Fairleigh Dickinson, there's a hole in college basketball recruiting. Vorkunov, Mike. July 24, 2011. May 25, 2019.
  10. News: RECRUITERS FLOCK TO WATCH MAINLAND'S VINCE CARTER. Williams, Charean. The Orlando Sentinel. April 10, 1994. May 25, 2019.
  11. News: Camps make players' stock sink or soar. The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 2, 2006. 34.
  12. News: HIGH SCHOOL HOP; NEW STEP’S ALL THE RAGE AT ADIDAS CAMP. Martin, Dan. The New York Post. July 9, 2001. May 25, 2019.
  13. News: Wishing It Was Easy as A.B.C.D.. Penner, Mike. July 8, 1992. Los Angeles Times. May 20, 2019.
  14. News: Dreams Can Come True At Abcd Camp. Allen, Percy. July 13, 1997. The Seattle Times. May 25, 2019.
  15. News: REEBOK ABCD CAMP HITS HOME RUN WITH OUTSTANDING YOUNG PLAYERS/5TH YEAR PLAYERS. Francis, Clark. 2004. Hoop Scoop. May 25, 2019.
  16. Web site: MVPs and Players of the Week. abcdcamp.net. May 25, 2019.
  17. Web site: Sonny's Greatest ABCD Camp Moments. abcdcamp.net. May 25, 2019.
  18. News: HOOP SCOOP'S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS AT THE REEBOK ABCD CAMP (JULY 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, & (9TH). Hoop Scoop. 2005. May 25, 2019.
  19. News: adidas ABCD Camp To Be Held July 7–11 @ FDU. July 2, 2002. socalhoops.com. May 25, 2019.
  20. News: POINT GUARDS/BIG MEN HIGHLIGHT ADIDAS ABCD CAMP. hoopscooponline.com. 1998. March 21, 2020.
  21. News: COOK EDGES OUT HODGE FOR ADIDAS ABCD CAMP MVP HONORS. Clark, Francis. Hoop Scoop. 2000. May 25, 2019.
  22. News: HOOP SCOOP'S RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS AT THE ADIDAS ABCD CAMP FROM JULY 7TH, 8TH, 9TH, & 10TH. Hoop Scoop. 1999. May 26, 2019.
  23. News: Interesting Mix of Players Collectively Dominate adidas ABCD Camp. Clark, Francis. hoopscooponline.com. 2003. March 21, 2020. December 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212144727/https://www.hoopscooponline.com/members/adidasabcdc2003.html. dead.

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