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Purchase, NY Basketball Camp

Give your child a basketball camp they can't wait to wake up for

For ages 7 - 17

Jun 30th through August 22nd

2025 Registration is now OPEN!

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Years of Experience

Play Hard, Grow Strong, Belong

At Future Stars Purchase Basketball Camp, kids step onto the court ready to build skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships. With staff who make practice feel like play while teaching real fundamentals and a proven training structure, every camper leaves better than they arrived.
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Basketball Camp

Technical training that creates varsity-ready players for ages 7–17 with training tailored by age and ability.
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Camper-to-Staff Ratio

8:1 camper-to-coach ratios ensure support and personalized feedback throughout each camp day, promoting growth.
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Confidence On and Off the Court

Each game, scrimmage, and drill fosters the self-belief to take on challenges in basketball and beyond.

Proof point numbers that demonstrate credibility

40+

Years in operation 

96%

Of parents would recommend Future Stars

70%

 Of campers return each year

4.80

Average star rating on Google

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Basketball facilities

  • NCAA regulation basketball courts help your child build championship-level confidence
  • Newly resurfaced indoor training areas give your child breakthrough skill moments
  • Strength and conditioning equipment transforms good players into great ones
  • Splash away the heat with a full-size swimming pool where friendships are sealed with cannonballs
  • Air-conditioned gyms keep your child safe and comfortable on hot summer days

Located on the scenic SUNY Purchase campus, the athletic center is minutes from Westchester landmarks  Playland Park and Kensico Dam Plaza.

Building Basketball Skills That Last Beyond Summer

Every session is designed to challenge ambitious athletes while ensuring beginners feel supported to grow their confidence. Campers can’t wait to come back each morning ready to play, and parents love seeing them return home happy, tired in the best way, and eager to share what they learned. 


Mornings emphasize fundamentals and technique, while afternoons bring live play, swimming pool fun, and the kind of encouragement that keeps kids asking to sign up for another week.

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2025 Dates & Rates

Find the camp week that fits your schedule, with sessions available from June 30th – August 22nd, 2025 | Weekly Sessions 

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There are no programs available in Purchase NY for Basketball.

transportationEasy Transportation for Westchester and NYC Families 

Getting to and from Future Stars Basketball Purchase Camp is simple.

Families can choose convenient door-to-door transportation or handle drop-off and pick-up themselves. All buses are air-conditioned, labeled with the Future Stars insignia, and staffed with certified drivers and camp counselors to ensure campers’ safety and comfort every step of the way.

 

 

Self Drive: 
Families are always welcome to drop off and pick up directly at Purchase College. Standard drop-off is between 8:45–9:00 am, with pick-up between 3:45–4:00 pm. Early drop-off and extended day options are also available for added flexibility.


Local Transportation: 
Pick-up times range from 8:15–8:45 am, with drop-off times from 4:15–5:00 pm. Routes serve White Plains, Rye, Scarsdale, Harrison, and nearby neighborhoods.


NYC Transportation: 
For campers commuting by train, the Manhattan via the Hutchinson River Parkway or Metro-North stations along the Harlem Line all make it easy to get to camp. Pick-up times range from 7:30–8:00 am, with all buses leaving the city by 8:00 aml Drop-off times vary, and arre typically from 4:45–5:30 pm. 

 

Why Parents Love Future Stars

"My son did a week of Future Stars Basketball camp last summer. He loved it so much we registered again for this upcoming summer! The staff was amazing and extremely accommodating. My son learned so much and can't wait to go back this summer!”

Michelle P.

"My kids love Future Stars. Wish we would have known about them earlier. They loved the Basketball camp, they felt as if they are not confined all day and had some freedom to move around. The counselors are amazing and kids are happy. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.”

Susan D.

"My kids have an absolute blast here every week. The staff is so kind and helpful and all have great energy. The staff are incredible. My kids have done multi programs and have loved the experience in each and every program. (Baseball, basketball, rising stars, cheerleading to name a few). Highly recommend!”

Lisa J.

Meet the Team

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Charlie VanDercook

Owner

 

Charlie co-founded Future Stars Camps and served as the very first Camp Director when the program launched in 1980. With more than four decades of experience leading camps, he has been shaping meaningful youth experiences from the very beginning.

A lifelong athlete, Charlie played tennis in high school, in college, and on the 1976 WATCH circuit before turning to coaching. He went on to serve as Director of Tennis at Banksville Racket Club, Westhampton Bath & Tennis, Hampton Athletic Club, and Green Hollow Tennis Club.
Today, as Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College, Charlie combines his collegiate athletic background, deep coaching expertise, and proven leadership to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for every camper.

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Game On for Summer 2025 at Purchase

Basketball Camp at SUNY Purchase is where kids grow as players and as people. With expert coaching, elite facilities, and a supportive community, every camper leaves more skilled, more confident, and ready for the year ahead.

Conveniently located in Westchester County near White Plains, and accessible for commuting families along I-287 or Metro-North, the camp is the perfect choice for families across the region. 


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