While the older participants at a USA Basketball Regional Camp are reinforcing their skills, the younger ones are learning for the first time.

The USA Basketball Houston Boys Regional Camp will take place Sept. 29-30 at Strake Jesuit College Prep, and is for boys 10 to 16 years old.

The USA Basketball New York Boys & Girls Regional Camp will take place Aug. 18-20 at Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, New York.

Beginning on June 25, children in Bethpage, New York, will have the opportunity to participate for free in a USA Basketball Open Court – presented by Nike – at Bethpage High School.

When Chris Collins talks basketball, the audience tends to pay attention. Especially if that audience is a room full of basketball coaches.