Top 10 Development

Holiday basketball camps · U12–U19

Top 10 Development Camps

Don't know what to do in the December holidays? This is for you.

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Top 10 December Camp Joburg

Mon, 7 Dec 2026 · Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Wed, 9 Dec 2026 · Thu, 10 Dec 2026 · Fri, 11 Dec 2026 · Emeris Sandton

R600.00 per day · Three days R1,800.00 · Five days R3,000.00

The Top 10 Development Camps are holiday skills and development focused and allow boys and girls of all skill levels to join and improve their game.

Skills during the day, fun and games in the evening

Skills and development during the day, then evening fun with games and music. Food trucks will be on site.

  • Bring your own ball.
  • Bring your own water bottles.
  • Lunch and dinner will not be provided. Campers will be able to purchase their own food and drinks at the venue.
  • Free time in the afternoons after the sessions during the day to rest and relax before the evening sessions.
  • Campers are reminded not to bring cash or valuables.

Dates

Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026 · first holiday Development Camp

Venue

Emeris Sandton, Johannesburg (TBC)

Age groups

U12, U14, U16 and U19 · 40 campers per age group

Coaches

Coach Thesline Davids & Coach Tsakani Ngobeni, with invited guest coaches

U12 & U14 · Learn to play

Fun, high-energy games and fundamentals: movement, ball handling and teamwork. No experience needed.

U16 & U19 · Skills & compete

Individual skills, competitive basketball and afternoon life skills: academics, recruitment, conditioning and personal branding.

A day at camp

  1. 08:00Arrival & check-in
    Registration, kit and court briefing
  2. 08:30Morning shift
    Skills, fitness, strength and gym work
  3. 10:00Break
    Refreshments
  4. 13:00Lunch break
    Campers purchase their own lunch · food trucks on site
  5. 14:00Afternoon
    Open court for U12/U14 · life skills for U16/U19 · free time to rest and relax
  6. 16:00Evening games
    Officiated 3v3 and 5v5 games with music and live stream
  7. 18:00Close
    Debrief and collection by parents

The week · 7–11 December

  1. Mon 7 DecFoundations
    Assessment, team allocation, fundamentals
  2. Tue 8 DecSkills
    Ball handling, finishing, shooting stations
  3. Wed 9 DecTeam play
    Spacing, defence and decision making
  4. Thu 10 DecCompete
    League games and guest coach clinic
  5. Fri 11 DecShowcase
    Skills challenge, 3-point shootout, finals, awards

Book one day, three days or the full week. Single-day campers join that day's theme. Times are confirmed with the venue.

Meet the coaches

Coach Thesline Davids

Head coach

Coach Thesline Davids

Operations and grassroots development lead for Top 10, guiding campers through skills, fitness and game understanding.

Coach Tsakani Ngobeni

Head coach

Coach Tsakani Ngobeni

Operations and grassroots development coach for Top 10, focused on fundamentals, teamwork and confidence on court.

George Makena

Special guest coach

George Makena

Joining the first Top 10 Development Camp in Johannesburg as our special guest coach.

Coach Emmanuel Cudjoenu

Coach

Coach Emmanuel Cudjoenu

Head of Basketball at Saheti in Johannesburg, bringing school basketball coaching experience to the camp.

Coach Kgaugelo “Kage” Phiri

Coach

Coach Kgaugelo “Kage” Phiri

Assistant coach with the Tshwane Suns and coach at AISJ, bringing professional and school basketball experience to the camp.

Who's coming to camp

All registered campers appear here; Instagram profiles show only with parent/guardian permission.