Nike Phenom America youth basketball camp coming to Rockford for the first time
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — One of the nation’s most prestigious youth basketball camps is coming to the city for the first time.
The 2025 Nike Phenom America Midwest camp will take place Sept. 20-21 at the UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison St., in downtown. The camp is open to boys in sixth through 12th grades.
GoRockford said the camp is expected to generate 150 hotel room nights and create an estimated $155,201 in economic activity.
“We are thrilled to bring this camp to the Rockford region and show Nike Phenom America that Rockford is a premier destination for youth sports,” Kara Davis, senior sales manager at GoRockford, said in a news release. “We hope to leverage this event to bring larger-scale camps to the area.”
Nike Phenom America has been a launchpad for more than 200 NBA players and 68 WNBA players since its inception in 2002. The camp is sponsored by major brands Nike, Gatorade and Slam Magazine, said Danial Petrie, national scouting director for the camp.
GoRockford said the city being selected to host the camp shows the region’s strong reputation as a destination for competitive youth sports.
The camp will feature coaching and training from former Rockford Lighting star Ronnie Fields and top-ranked high school talent including Diego Landin, Mexico’s No. 1 ranked player, and Amare Hereford of Beloit Memorial High School, who’s ranked No. 4 in Wisconsin.
The camp costs $199 and registration is open through Sept. 12. Go HERE to register.
