PGC Playmaker College was an excellent experience for our daughter! The way this program modifies games with no-peek penalties, dribble limits, etc. really gets the athletes thinking about the game an... See more
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PGC Basketball is the largest educational basketball camp program in the world for dedicated players and coaches. Over 125,000 players and 15,000 coaches have attended a PGC camp to discover how to think the game, lead a team, and develop a champion's mindset.
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There is no better camp in the country…
There is no better camp in the country ! I’ve played basketball a at the college level and gave gone to multiple other camps , I wished I had this camp opportunity during my years in high school! PGC is not one of those “money grab camps” your child’s expierence will be life changing if they’re open to being a bit uncomfortable with learning how to think the game! I can’t say enough good things. Try one of there day camps if you want to test the waters .. be trust me the water is fine !
My son had a wonderful time at the camp…
My son had a wonderful time at the camp from learning how to make his basketball skills stronger, be a better teammate, and make new friends. This way a definitely a great experience for him not only being away from home but working with wonderful coaches.
Not for kids who play high level aau
Im sure pgc is well intentioned but if your child plays aau at a fairly high level this camp is far too basic. A lot of silly rah rah stuff and less real coaching.

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My kid loved his experience at PGC!
My kid is a great shooter but was a bit shy to pull the trigger in the games. This camp encouraged him to take the shot, and he played a tournament and lit it up, it was like a new player just showed up. Love the Camp and already begging to plan for the next one.
All the coaches brought great positive…
All the coaches brought great positive energy that made my camp so much better I hope that all kids around the world that play basketball can experience the camp like I did. It truly was an amazing camp.
It was very helpful for my growth as a…
It was very helpful for my growth as a player, person and leader I would definitely recommend this camp to anyone trying to get better.
This company is a great resource for…
This company is a great resource for players struggling with confidence and who don't have an identity of themselves yet.
Former PGC camper
As a player PGC helped develop my leadership skills and my understanding of being a selfless player. With multiple videos,quotes, and stories I had the ability to learn and build skills to help me throughout the rest of highschool. I met multiple friends. Also the coaches apart form the director were highly encouraging and attentive enough to explain to help me understand and learn on everything. I truly believe PGC is going to help me elevate my skills.
This was the best thing I’ve ever been…
This was the best thing I’ve ever been to. I couldn’t believe a more helping, learning, and difficult challenge. This was a great camp that will help me greatly.
Extremely unsatisfied and highly disappointed
I was going to wait to write but I’m here sitting in class for parents night of Playmaker college and I’m debating whether to pull my kid or just live with the loss of money. I waited all year even bought a subscription to PGC online courses to prepare for what they call a camp for serious players. The camp was overpacked and in the 2 hours of court time my son got 15 min off on court training. The classroom was filled with fluff videos that you can literally watch on instagram for free. This is a pricey camp and honestly from what I experienced at day 3 I know this won’t be beneficial. I’m extremely saddened because the hype around this camp made me invite my son’s teammates and their fathers and kids said along the same lines of things. Not only is my son getting nothing out of an extremely expensive camp compared to others, but my reputation with my son’s teammates is damaged as well. My intentions was to send my son to point guard college next, but after this experience I highly doubt it and wouldn’t recommend this camp to anyone else.

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CMC- Chances Makes Champions
Just the warm feeling u get once u check in
It feels like family, staff very friendly and willing to help etc the great feed back we get frm our child about the camp & it's experience it has to offer I'd advise parents and athletes worldwide check PGC out it's well worth your children investment & $ if that's the concern 🤣🤟💪 keep being great PGC
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Parent Review – Overnight PGC Camp (Early Impressions):
My two boys are currently attending the 5-day overnight PGC camp, and even though it's only Day 2, they are absolutely loving it. Every moment when we talk, they are full of energy and excitement, sharing what they learned and how much they are enjoying the structure, the coaching, making new friends, and the overall experience.
As a parent, it’s reassuring to hear how motivated and engaged they are — not just with the basketball side, but with the leadership lessons and team-building, too. The overnight setup is giving them a chance to grow more independent and build connections with other players from different places.
We’re only partway through the week, but so far, it’s been a very positive experience. I’m already confident this camp will leave a lasting impact on them— both on and off the court. Already looking forward to next summer.
This camp has been one of the best…
This camp has been one of the best experiences for my son and my family. Because of the focus on developing play skills, but also on developing decision-making and teamwork skills, every time I talk to my son, he's happy because every day of camp is a new learning experience. Thank you, PGC team.
Great experience from day 1!
This is my son’s first PGC experience and from how excited he was, I can tell he enjoyed it from his first day. His aau coach also attended and as a man who has coached 25 years, he said he was learning a few intangibles that he’d take back to his teams/players. I’m 1000% sure that my som will he back next year and that my other son will be joining him.
Multidimensional Positive Aspects!
There is just a positive and exciting spirit when you walk onto the campus (I've been to 2 different campus locations over 2 years). The staff are friendly and always have smiles. The skills and leadership as well as strong moral character traits are just amazing. I really have enjoyed watching my son grow as a result of the camp. Last year, he attended the PGC camp and as soon as basketball season started, other fans were noticing a huge change in his playing and performance!
Good camp but I expected more
My kid (10 years old playing now 3 years AAU basketball) overall liked the camp. Said he would go again to another. So overall it was a good camp. Better than Nike and other organized camps we have been to. However for the price you would expect that much. I expected however much more. Here is my breakdown:
PROS:
- Great organization and positive staff.
- The drills were good and overall kept the kids engaged.
- Good competitive games with decent rewards
CONS:
- Too many kids per coach. They had no way to make sure each kid focuses on positivity and understands that if they miss a shot there is always the "next play"
- NO DEFENSE emphasis what so ever. No defensive stand, no push to play the right way on defense. Everything was about offense. Point guards don't play defense these days I guess. Thanks modern NBA!
- No team play concept. Coaches watched same kids shoot on the first touch of the ball over and over again without pushing to find the open man etc. Kids got frustrated and did not pass on purpose since no one passed to them. This was extremely disappointing IMO.
He just described my son.
I heard the ad from one of my social media outlet. When I got through listening to it, it was as if he was describing my son. This ad pest me for years, I knew as a mother this is what he needed. I knew he loved the sport a great all-around player. He taught himself and his brother a lot of things for years before we could afford a trainer. I knew if I could get him here to get all the pieces that he needed to be the best as a point guard his confident and leadership would take his game to the next level. When the opportunity came up, I moved on it, and I am so glad I did. After the professional and honest assessment, the awesome coaches provided solutions that would strengthen him. This open to his eyes and opened the opportunity to work on himself. He is challenged now to make his weakness his strength, work on his craft and take is game to the next level.
So far so good
So far so good, the whole process of getting our son signed up and ready was amazing and stressless. The PGC “Bible” was very helpful and I know this experience is going to increase not only my sons playing level but his basketball IQ
Confidence
My daughter went to the camp without confidence and now she is practicing, reading her notes, and practicing after school she is showing great confidence!
This experience was absolutely amazing
This experience was absolutely amazing! They really know how to work with everyone no matter what level they are at! I am constantly doing drills from this camp everyday and I felt extremely welcomed.
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