Local basketball camp welcomes over 50 kids

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Kendall Anthony Basketball Camp brings kids ages 8 to 18 together for a good game of basketball.

Kendall Anthony is a state championship winner and professional basketball player.

“It’s been a great experience for me,” Anthony said. “I’ve enjoyed playing basketball, and I want to give kids the opportunity to learn and try to go my path.”

Anthony says he wants the Jackson youth to leave camp with key aspects of life and the skills needed to play basketball.

“They can learn the fundamentals of being a good teammate, having fun and learning just the fundamentals of basketball and the things they need to motivate them to be better basketball player and a better person,” Anthony said.

The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. says they sponsored and organized the camp.

“We believe in giving back. One of our principles is to uplift, so we always look for opportunities to uplift our community,” Sonny Phillips, a fraternity member, said. “When we were asked to partner with Kendall and to sponsor this camp, we said yes.”

“This is great for kids to get up this early on a Saturday morning,” Dwight Jones, fraternity president, said. “It shows their dedication.”

More than 50 kids participated in the camp and they say they are enjoying it.

Free T-shirts and prizes were given to kids at the end of the game.