Eyes Opened on Day 1 at the Junior Boys' Tri-City Top 40 Camp

The first day of the Junior Boys' Tri-City Top 40 Camp in conjunction with Adidas Brands is in the books, and it was certainly an eye-opening experience for those in attendance.

Of course, the on-court action taking place at the University of Waterloo is going to be the highlight of the weekend, but, as we head toward final exam season for high schoolers, the campers received some important words from UW head coach Justin Gunter about the importance of academics:

NEW VIDEO - @WlooWarriors head basketball coach @JGunner22 speaks to young players @Top40Camp at the University of Waterloo. Check out Gunter's speech on @519sportsonline YouTube channel & please subscribe #LocalSports @CWOSSABball @rolywebster @iqahwash20 https://t.co/k5ALGqZY58

— Darren Stevenson (@DarrenStevenson) May 26, 2018

Camp Director Imad Qahwash, a Kitchener product who earned an NCAA D1 scholarship and went on to play professionally, noted that while most players strive to play college (and professionally) in the United States, there are tremendous opportunities on this side of the border that shouldn't be overlooked:

.@iqahwash20 getting things rolling here @Top40Camp at the University of Waterloo. Grade 9 and 10 players from the region on the floor this weekend showcasing their skills. #LocalSports #Basketball @CWOSSABball pic.twitter.com/qJcWaKYFAM

— #LocalSports (@519sportsonline) May 25, 2018

Needless to say, those are some words that should certainly resonate with campers.

As the camp moves into day two, campers will have the opportunity to participate in some drills and session work, and will showcase those skills in afternoon games.  Most often at this camp, we see players get adjusted to the elite camp setting and come into their comfort zone on day two; I'll be in attendance to provide a breakdown of the action -- looking forward to it!