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Curriculum will focus on the skills Gordon believes are essential to compete at the highest levels of basketball
Bulls Training Academy announces the Ben Gordon Camp in Lisle!
On two days of the camp, Ben Gordon will work directly with the players on the floor teaching his technique for draining 3’s and how to be “money” from the line.
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The Bulls Training Academy and Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon are proud to announce the development of the Ben Gordon Summer Camp.
During this all-new five day camp, Academy Coaches and Ben have worked together to develop a curriculum focusing on the skills Ben believes are essential to compete at the highest levels of basketball: ball handling, defense, free throw and 3-point shooting.
On two days of the camp, Ben Gordon will work directly with the players on the floor teaching his technique for draining 3’s and how to be “money” from the line.
Take your game to the next level with the new Ben Gordon Summer Camp!
Dates: July 28 to August 1, Monday to Friday
Location: Lisle Training Academy, 6200 River Bend Drive
Rookies: Ages: 6-11
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 noon
Veterans: Ages: 12-17
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost of the camp is $400 per player with online registration available at www.BullsSoxAcademy.com.
Background information on Ben Gordon:
Born: Apr. 4, 1983; Height: 6-3; Weight: 200 lbs.
College: Connecticut; Years Pro: 3
2007-08 Statistics
PPG: 18.6, RPG: 3.10, APG: 3.0, EFF: +14.60
In three years with the Bulls:
Currently ranks second in the NBA among active players in three-point field goal percentage with a
.418 average from downtown (trails Steve Nash at .426); his .418 clip from downtown is good for seventh in NBA history (250 3FGM minimum). Ben has appeared in 244 games, made 101 starts, and posted averages of 17.8 ppg, 2.9 apg, 2.8 rpg and 29.5 mpg...posted shooting figures of .431 from the field,
.418 on three-point shooting and .843 from the line...is among the franchise’s all-time career leader in 3FG% (fourth at .418), 3FGM (fourth with 455), 3FGA (fourth with 1,088), FT% (ninth at .843) and scoring (eighth with 17.8 ppg)...has played in 22 postseason contests, with 17 starts, and posted averages of 19.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 3.2 apg in 36.0 mpg and shot .410 from the floor, .390 from downtown and made .824 of his free throws...during the 2007 playoffs, he set a team playoff-record with 33 consecutive free throws made over a span of seven games (streak is still active). As a rookie, Ben was selected the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2004-05 campaign becoming the first to claim the award as a rookie. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (third overall) of NBA Draft 2004.
College Career at University of Connecticut:
Named to the 2004 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team after leading UConn to the NCAA Championship...averaged 19.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 2.0 apg in 34.0 mpg during the 2004 Final Four...ranked sixth in UConn history in scoring (1,795 points)...finished first in school history with 242 3FG and is second in 3FG percentage at .423 (246-581 3FG)...never missed a game in his three years in Storrs, appearing in 106 straight games...named the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Performer after scoring 81 points in three games and leading UConn to the Big East Tournament Championship...honored as Most Outstanding Player of the Phoenix Regional in the NCAA tournament...recorded a triple-double versus Iona with 17 points and career-highs of 16 boards and 11 assists...scored a career-high 37 points (12-20 FG) versus Nevada...selected Second Team All-Big East his sophomore season...collected Big East All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman...two-time Big East Rookie of the Week...earned UConn Most Improved Player Award his freshman year.
Personal:
Moved from London to the United States shortly after birth...enjoys watching gangster movies and reading in his spare time...contributed $25,000 to the Mount Vernon (N.Y.) Boys & Girls Club...participated in the Ben Gordon Homecoming in his hometown, Mount Vernon, N.Y., during the summer of 2007...donated $5,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in New Haven, Conn....filmed a PSA and participated in a fitness demonstration for the Bulls’ fitness program, EnergizaBulls...appeared on TV and hosted an event at the Robert Taylor Park Rec Center for kids to raise awareness about two missing Chicago girls...served as a member of the Bulls’ All-Star Reading Team and assisted with the Read To Achieve literacy program...joined several teammates to serve holiday dinners at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission Homeless Shelter...co-sponsored a toy drive and distributed the holiday gifts to the children at Martin Luther King Boys and Girls Club.
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