NBA player to host Hoops Camp in Bozeman
by Danny Waldo
Former Great Falls CMR standout, and current NBA Free Agent Josh Huestis is set to host his third annual Josh Huestis Basketball Camp in Bozeman on July 15-18 at Bozeman High School. Huestis spent the 2018-19 season with the San Antonio Spurs organization, but he broke his foot in training camp, leading to a four-month recovery period, after which he saw action in 27 games for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G-League. He averaged 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in his limited action.
The camp is open to ages 9-17, and will include a few new additions this summer.
The first new addition will be a ‘Chalk Talk’ where Huestis will share offensive and defensive strategies that he has learned over his six-year career in the NBA, as well as during his time playing for the Stanford Cardinal.
“Getting an opportunity to teach is really important,” Huestis said. “To be able to sit there, able to watch how it should be done, with the coaches and myself demonstrating, and then giving campers an opportunity to ask any questions they have so they can learn as well as possible.”
The other addition will be the chance for campers to win an opportunity to have a one-on-one workout with the former first round draft pick of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
“I’m excited about that one, because during camp I try to take the time to make sure every camper has a one-on-one experience with me,” he said. “But just having a chance to really have an extended period of time to work on an individual level is going to be really exciting and really fun.”
Huestis started his camps in Montana to help local kids improve their game and increase their chances at continuing their basketball careers outside the state. As one of only a few professional athletes in the state of Montana, Huestis has some sage advice for all prospective players.
“Always be the hardest worker in the room and put yourself out there,” he said. “I think a lot of kids get trapped thinking high school basketball is going to be enough. I love Montana, but it’s unfortunate that college coaches just aren’t coming to Montana to watch. So you’ve got to put yourself out there and find as many camps and tournaments as you can play in outside the state, and just try to expand your game by playing against the best competition that you can find.”
For more information about the Josh Huestis Basketball Camp, log on to www.jhuestisbasketball.com. •
