A Staten Island Tradition.

Proud to be starting the 27th year on the campus of St. Clare’s parish in Great Kills, UBC is ready for the 2024 summer season. The longest running basketball camp on Staten Island, UBC traces its roots back to 1990 when Coach Gela, the former head basketball coach at Wagner College and the director of the Wagner College Girls’ Basketball Camp, teamed with Coach Greg, who was the director of the University Basketball Camp for Boys. Combining their passion for the sport and a strong commitment to helping youngsters, Gela and Greg, along with their nephew Mike Mazella, continue to emphasize sportsmanship and the fundamentals of the sport. UBC is fortunate to have an experienced and professional staff of educators, coaches, and college players providing a fun-filled learning experience. Generations of campers have gone through the UBC program and are now sending their own children to the camp, continuing a great tradition for Staten Island families.                   

We are excited to continue our mission to provide a quality program for girls and boys of all skill levels. University

Basketball Camp follows the guidelines from the NYC Department of Health to ensure the well-being of our campers and staff. We teach the fundamentals appropriate for each skill and grade level with a focus on teaching in a positive and enthusiastic environment. Each camper receives feedback on a camp report card that indicates strengths and areas for improvement. As much as the camp is about playing and skill development, it is also about character formation and making lasting connections and friendships.