2024 Holiday Basketball Camps
Our Thanksgiving & Winter Break Camps are run with the Golden State Warriors! All registration will go through the Warriors, please see links below.
THANKSGIVING BREAK CAMP (w/GS Warriors)
WINTER BREAK CAMP 1 (w/GS Warriors)
WINTER BREAK CAMP 2 (w/GS Warriors)
Thanksgiving Break Camp
Once a year, two great camp organizations join forces to host one GREAT camp! During Thanksgiving break, the Golden State Warriors and Excel in Basketball will work together to conduct the third annual Warriors-Excel Thanksgiving Break Camp.
- Ages: 7-15
- Dates: Nov. 25-27
- Time: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
- Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Winter Break Camp
Join Excel for our Winter Break Day Camp. Campers will get to enjoy Excel’s traditional day camp format, including skill development, competitions, 1v1, 3v3, 5v5 games, lectures and more! Open to boys and girls, grades 3-9 of all skill levels.
- Winter Break Camp 1
- Grades: 2-9
- Dates: Dec. 26-28
- Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Dec. 28 ends at 2:30 pm)
- Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Winter Break Camp 2
- Grades: 2-9
- Dates: Dec. 30 & 31, Jan. 2 & 3
- Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Jan. 3 ends at 2:30 pm)
- Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Day Camp
Our week long Day Camps are our most popular format and have been running since 1981!
- Grades: 2-9
- Days: Monday through Friday
- Time: Summer Day Camps: 8:45 am- 1:45 pm
- Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Summer, Winter & Spring Sessions
Junior Camp
Our four day Junior Camps are a great introduction to the “Excel Experience”. Filled with skill development in shorter hours with junior sized balls and lowered hoops.
- Grades: K-3
- Spring Jr. Camp: 9:30 am- 11:30 am (M-TH)
- Summer Jr. Camps: 2:15 pm- 4:15 pm (M-TH)
- Skill Levels: Beginner & Intermediate
- Low Hoops & Junior Size Balls
- Summer & Spring Sessions
Shooting Camp
**NEW: We have partnered with Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek to bring back our Shooting Camps with a new and improved clinic-style format.**
Our Shooting Camp is a skill-specific camp designed for help players master the art of shooting.
- Grades: 2-12
- Days: Saturday & Sunday
- Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Summer, Fall & Spring Sessions
About Excel Basketball Camp
“Excel is part of my foundation as a player and as a coach, one of the most influential experiences in my life. The coaches of Excel have been like family to me since I was 10 years old! After working in the NBA, it’s never been more evident: Excel is the best basketball Camp in the country, run by the most passionate coaches in the world. With an emphasis on fundamentals and creating habits, Excel gives you the tools to be successful as a basketball player, and as a person.”
– Greg St. Jean
Assistant Coach for Los Angeles Lakers
Featured Alumni: Marcus Lee
Marcus attended Excel through junior high school where he followed in his brother Bryan's footsteps. Marcus went on to Deer Valley High School where he blossomed as a 2013 McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand All-American. Lee signed with Kentucky University and has played for Coach John Calipari.
Excel Basketball Camp Alumni Registration
TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES!
Despite graduating Excel Camp, you can remain part of the tradition as an alum. By registering as an Excel Alum you can:
- Receive a Retro Excel Shirt
- Stay Connected with Excel Staff and Alums
- Receive the Quarterly Excel Email Update
- Receive Info & Invites to Alumni Events
Excel Media Vault
Established in 1981, Excel has created a lot of memory's for ten's of thousands of campers over the years. Take a peak in the Excel Vault to see some vintage pictures and videos from the good old days!
