LANSING, MI — There is a new basketball camp in town this summer and its focus is on the community. Introducing the Justin Ingram Triple Threat Basketball Camp, a week-long, low-cost camp for boys and girls in the third through eighth grades. Not only will every camper receive the best in skills and drills instruction, but they will also leave camp with a t-shirt, poster and their very own basketball. All for just $75.
The camp will be run by Justin and Alayne Ingram, both born and raised in Lansing and attended Waverly Community Schools. Justin has just completed his fourth professional basketball season in France after stand-out careers at both the University of Toledo and Lansing Waverly High School where he was part of the 2000 State Championship team.
Justin is no stranger to giving back as he has been an integral part in camps and clinics around the world.
“I’ve been around basketball my whole life,” said Justin Ingram. ”I saw people like my dad giving back to the community in his camps and speaking engagements so as a professional player, if I have the opportunity to give back and teach some of the lessons I learned growing up I’m going to take full advantage of it.”
Alayne Ingram was a four-year starter at Waverly and went on to become a record-holder at the University of Michigan. Her jersey was retired at Lansing Waverlyand she left the University of Michigan program ranked in the top 10 in several statistical categories. Since completing college, she has run camps, clinics and group work-out sessions for kids of all ages.
“We understand what it takes to be great basketball players but more importantly great people,” said Alayne Ingram. ”When these campers walk into the gym, they will not only be surrounded by great role models on the court but exceptional role models off the court. It is our hope that this first year of camp will set the bar for our camps in years to come.”
The camp will be held at Waverly High School because of its significance to both Ingram kids.
“It feels great to be able to run the camp at Waverly High School. This is where I graduated and I bleed black & gold! When I first decided to run the camp the main objective was for it to be at Waverly. So I’m very pleased and thankful to the Waverly Community for allowing me to do this,” said Justin Ingram.
For more information on the Justin Ingram Triple Threat Basketball Camp, please visit www.jibasketballcamp.com or call 515-230-7775.
More Information About Justin Ingram
Born and raised in Lansing, MI, Justin is currently playing his fourth professional basketball season in France. He got his start at Lansing Waverly High School where he was a member of the 2000 State Championship Team. As a senior for Waverly, Ingram averaged 22.6 points per game, 5.2 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. He was named the conference Most Valuable Player and was a unanimous First Team All Conference selection. He was named the Lansing State Journal’s Player of the Year, First Team All State by The Detroit Free Press, The Associated Press and The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan and Third Team All State by The Detroit News. Ingram accepted a scholarship to play college basketball at the University of Toledo.
As a freshman at Toledo, Ingram led the Rockets to a 20 win season and earned the prestigious MAC Freshman of the Year award as well as a spot on the MAC All-Freshman team. During his time in Toledo, he led the Rockets to three postseason tournament appearances and finished ranked in the top 10 in several categories including being ranked first in games played (123) and consecutive games started (123), second in steals (217), third in career free-throw percentage (81.6%), fourth in three-point field goals made (213), fifth in minutes played and eighth in career points (1,494). Ingram continued his stellar career overseas in France’s Euroleague play. In his rookie campaign, he led his team to a 20 win season and a berth into the playoffs.
He averaged 14.7 points, 3.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds in his first year as a professional. Justin’s stock continued to rise as he went back to France and again led his team to a 20 win season and another spot in the playoffs. In his second professional season, he averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. He returned to France again for his third and fourth years overseas and is known around the league as a leader for his tenacity on the court and his never-ending will to win.
Justin has always prided himself on being a gentlemen and student first and an athlete second. Growing up in a family that places God first and where basketball was a way of life, he believes it is his responsibility to give back to the community that has given him so much.
