The Wootten Experience

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Coach Wootten is one of the brightest coaching minds that I’ve had the pleasure of working with on any level.  He’s a hard working, passionate, and detailed coach that is always looking to evolve his craft.  What separates Coach Wootten from most other coaches is his ability to connect with and develop today’s basketball player at a very high level.  That is why he’s been and will continue to be a very successful coach on any level.

Mike Brown

Former Head Coach LA Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, Current Golden State Warriors Assistant

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As a young player growing up, the Wootten Camp was the #1 place to go learn the fundamentals of the game. The camp was my foundation for as a player, college coach and now NBA executive. My son approached me about attending basketball camp and the first thing that came to mind was the Wootten camp! He has grown tremendously as a young player over the last three years and that’s a direct result of the fundamental base he’s received from attending the Wootten Camp. If you’re looking for great teaching and great competition, look no further, the Wootten camp is the place to be!

Troy Weaver

Assistant General Manager, Oklahoma City Thunder

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Growing up, Wootten Camp was my measuring stick. It was how I measured where I was as a player every summer. The work I would put in all year – I judged it at camp for a week. Getting a chance to compete against kids from all over the country gave me a lot of confidence. I also learned valuable lessons that helped me get to where I am now.

Quinn Cook

Former Camper, Starter on Duke's 2015 National Championship Team

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Joe Wootten has basketball in his blood. It is his passion for the game and his ability to teach that make him one of the top coaches in the country.

Mike Malone

Head Coach, Denver Nuggets

5 DECADES. 200,000+ CAMPERS.
Thousands of friendships.

For more than 50 years, Coach Wootten’s Basketball Camp (CWBC) has attracted youth campers from across the United States and beyond for one simple reason: the instructional difference.

At CWBC, each camper plays 12 games and receives training from experienced, professional coaches — including Coach Joe Wootten himself — on 11 discrete skills, including moving without the ball, stationary moves, moves on the move, finishing school, and more. Teaching happens all day, every day.

Professional Coaching

Unlike other camps where the director only shows up for the opening and closing ceremonies, Coach Joe Wootten participates in every single day of camp, personally working with as many campers as possible. An experienced group of coaches also works with every 10-member team during the day and lives in the residence halls. They also provide the skills and supervision off the court that make CWBC a complete life experience, not just a basketball experience.

Coach Joe Wootten

Joe Wootten

Camp Director

“A lot of people out there know the game, but they can’t teach it. Joe can really teach.”

Mike Brey | Head Coach, University of Notre Dame

Meet our Coaches

More Than Just Basketball

Attitude, discipline, patience, and teamwork — we tackle the lessons that must be taught by example. CWBC develops skilled players and fine young adults. Friendships, independence, and responsibility come with every camper’s experience. And, with catered meals (and unlimited seconds), dorm-style housing, and access to a top-of-the-line gym and recreational facilities, campers experience all the fun of the best overnight camps.

The Wootten Difference