Basketball Summer Prep Camp

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Date July 7th - 31st, 2023
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Location DME Academy
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Ages 14-19 year olds
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Gender both, female, male

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Spend your Summer at DME Academy. This 25-day intensive program is designed to help the serious basketball athlete improve their game and get ready for the next level.  At DME our athletes will get the training and guidance they need, access to the best coaches and educators, technologies and facilities, and exposure to the highest levels of competition and opportunities to continue the pursuit of their dreams.

DME presents a unique vision for the student-athlete experience, that maximizes your potential, and helps you become the best version of yourself, in character, and through your athletic performance.

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Camp Details:

✓ 2 on-court practices per day
✓ 4 Strength and Conditioning workouts per week
✓ Beach Workouts
✓ 3 Florida AAU Tournaments/Events
✓ Up to 15 games
✓ Home games are live-streamed
✓ All games recorded through Hudl and Youtube
✓ 1 full highlight video for each athlete
✓ Professional photos for each athlete
✓ Visiting universities (campus & sports facility tour)

Add-On:
✓ English Immersion Classes

DME Academy offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses designed to improve academic and professional communication skills during the summer.
 
Campers will have a daily ESL course with weekly themes. Our teachers focus on communication skills,  grammar and vocabulary development, conversation, and test preparation. This program is strongly recommended for international campers that desire to improve their language skills while taking their athleticism to the next level.
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FACILITIES

Our elite field house is home to our basketball, volleyball and performance training areas. With more than 47,000 square feet our professionally maintained facility has the latest training equipment and technology for athletes. Our facility boasts 2 full NBA courts, 5 youth courts, 7 regulation volleyball courts, a performance center, athletic training rooms and a spa.

All-Inclusive Experience

  • Stay in our brand new dorms
  • Receive 3 meals per day
  • All transportation is included

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Leadership, Coaches & Training Staff

DAN PANAGGIO Co-Founder & Owner

Dan Panaggio

Dan is the Co-Founder of DME Academy and head of all basketball operations. He has coached two NBA teams as well as a trio of the most prestigious NCAA Division I programs including Oklahoma, Indiana and Marquette.

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Wesley Person

Assistant Coach for the High School Blue & Middle School boy's teams.

Michael W Panaggio

Mikey Panaggio

Director of Girls Basketball/Head Coach of Girls High School National, Regional & Prep Teams. 

Matt Panaggio

Matt Panaggio

Director of High School Basketball and Head Coach

Strength Coach

Alex Richard

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

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FAQ

The cost of this program varies depending on the length of stay and room & boarding needs. This all-inclusive, 25-day camp costs $4,950. This includes a Summer Prep uniform. Contact our team for more information. 

(*Includes $250 incidental deposit)

Absolutely! If you are interested in having your team participate in one of our camps or even design one specifically for your team please contact us here. 

With two full NBA courts, five youth basketball courts, 4 sand/beach volleyball courts, 7 regulation indoor volleyball courts, a shooting lab, two weight rooms, a 60x40 turf field used for soccer and outdoor performance training, a spa and recovery facility and audio/visual center for video analysis, DME has a training facility that competes with most collegiate programs. Explore our athletic facilities here!

The items below are recommendations for a one week stay at the DME Academy

  • 8-10 pairs of shorts/skirts
  • 8-10 pairs of socks
  • 8-10 shirts/tops
  • Stamps/writing material
  • Sunscreen/ lotion
  • Laundry bag
  • Combination lock
  • Running shoes
  • Swimsuit
  • Beach/bath towels
  • Alarm clock
  • Lightweight jacket
  • Phone card for long-distance
  • Hat
  • Personal toiletries
  • Water jug
  • sheet set
  • pillow & pillowcase
  • blanket
  • Sport-specific equipment

Our brand new 18,000 square foot dormitory is now open! This 80-bed dormitory hosts two student lounges, a fully equipped commercial kitchen, a large cafeteria, an onsite laundry facility, a conference room, a learning center, an outdoor court, and more. We also have 2 private chefs that provide a 3 meals per day meal plan that is designed with the unique needs of a growing competitive student-athlete.

To learn more about our Summer Prep program:

US Athletes:  Click Here

International Athletes: Click Here

Add On "English as a Second Language"

DME Academy offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses designed to improve academic and professional communication skills during the summer.
 
Campers will have a daily ESL course with weekly themes. Our teachers focus on communication skills,  grammar and vocabulary development, conversation, and test preparation. This program is strongly recommended for international campers that desire to improve their language skills while taking their athleticism to the next level.  
Talk to a student-athlete advisor here

We are all currently facing times of uncertainty. We all continue to look ahead with optimism while knowing the need for flexibility if things should change. We also realize that the desire for many to keep improving, even during difficult periods, is a constant. And that is why we are offering worry-free booking options, if for any reason we cancel the event, you will receive a full refund (minus credit card processing fees).

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