Camp Staff
Basketball Camp Directors, Coaches, & Special Guests
Our staff will teach developmental drills and effective training habits that campers may continue to learn from long after camp has concluded. Skills retention is a primary focus of our Intensive Camps as are the lessons in mental discipline and our core values of commitment, sacrifice, and a strong work ethic. These life-long values have enabled thousands of J Robinson campers to achieve both their athletic and personal goals.
J Robinson Basketball Camp coaches will train and condition side-by-side with the campers and exemplify the dedication, discipline and work ethic that are the core values J Robinson Camps teach the athletes.
Pam Bowden - Girls Intensive Camp Director
- 25 years of playing, coaching and administrative experience
- Masters Degree in sports administration and coaching
- 2001-2002 Top 15 Recruiting Class.
- Four NCAA Appearances: 2001-2002 Syracuse University, 1995-1996 Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne, and 1991-1992 & 1992-1993 University of Alaska-Anchorage
- Coached two-time Kodak All-American Honorable Mention who was national scoring leader and GLVC Player of the Year.
- National Division II team free throw champions with 76.7%; ranked ninth in scoring offense (83 points/game).
- Recruited two of the best all-around players in UAA history.
- 1983 (as a player) & 1986 (as a coach) NCCAA National Basketball Champions
Kris Humphries
- Active NBA player with the Toronto Raptors
- 14th overall pick in 2004 NBA Draft
- 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, University of Minnesota
- All Big Ten (U of M)
- High School McDonald’s All-American (‘03)
- Only freshman player in the history of the Big 10 to lead the league in scoring and rebounding
- 2004 Honorable Mention All-American
- Led High School team to it’s first 4A Championship in 49 years in 2002 (Hopkins HS)
- 2002 Mr. Basketball in the state of Minnesota
- More info at KrisHumphries.org
Tim McCormick
- 10-year NBA Veteran
- Sonics, 76ers, Nets, Rockets, Hawks, & Knicks
- Manages NBA Players Association’s TOP 100 Basketball Camp for the elite 100 high school players in the nation
- Regional Director of Player Programs for the National Basketball Players Association for the past 11 years
- Active Broadcaster for ESPN and ABC College Basketball
- Extensive work for ESPN Regional and ESPN International
- Motivational Speaker with “Never Be Average” as his central message
Thomas McKinney
- Former NBA MN Timberwolves, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Recent University of North Carolina Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology
- Specialist in the field for over 10 years
- Certified member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and United States of America Weight Lifting
Lindsay Whalen
- Active WNBA player with the Connecticut Sun
- Drafted 4th overall in the first round of the 2004 WNBA Draft
- 2004 WNBA All-Star
- 2X WNBA Finals participant
- Led the University of Minnesota to 2004 Final Four
- First #7 seed to advance to the Final Four in NCAA Women’s Tournament History
- 3X All-American, 2x Kodak All-American
- 3 year All-Big 10 First Team
- Named NCAA Midwest Region MVP for 2004 NCAA Tournament
- The University of Minnesota’s All-Time leading Scorer
- 5th Best in Big 10 Conference history
- Third player in Big 10 history to be named Player of the Year honors as a sophomore
Steve Baker
- Active Basketball Coach at McGregor HS in TX
- Over 30 years of coaching at the high school level
- Staff Member of 2005 J Robinson Intensive Basketball Camp
- Attention to Detail coach approach
Othel Johnson
- Active Basketball Coach at Centennial HS, MN
- 2001 Conference Champions in the North Suburban Conference
- Over 12 years of coaching and camp experience as coach/camp director
- Played Division III college basketball at Bethel College (MN)
- Expertise in post play, defense, and conditioning
- Detail orientated and discipline coaching approach
Joe Tolle
- Active Coach at Centennial HS, MN
- Over 7 years of coaching experience
- Year-round Director of Basketball Operations
*Staff may vary. The quality of staff and training will be maintained.
