EMPOWER BASKETBALL CLINICS
SMITH BASKETBALL ELITE CLINIC
PROGRAM MISSION:
The Smith Basketball Elite Clinic is designed to provide instruction and evaluation by the Smith coaching staff. This clinic is open to high school athletes who are entering grades 9-12 and are interested in pursuing basketball at the college level. The clinic will offer a glimpse into the way Smith players train and the team mindset coaches build for competition. Sessions are filled with positional skill instruction, competitive games and 5 on 5 play. Smith players will be present to share more about all facets of the student-athlete experience.
| Monday, August 11th, 2025 |
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Grades: Girls entering 9th - 12th Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm; Schedule below Cost: $150 |
Location:
Ainsworth Gym of Smith College
102 Lower College Lane Northampton, MA 01063
Campus Map
Upon arrival at this address, you will find a long parking lot across from a hill. Feel free to park in this lot and enter the building through the lower doors labeled "Ainsworth." We will have orange cones outside labeled with signage to direct you, so be on the lookout for these!
When you enter the building, there will be an elevator and a set of stairs side by side. You may take either up to the very top floor, where you will arrive in Ainsworth Gym. Registration will take place here.
What to Bring: Please bring sneakers & water bottle
What is Provided: Lunch on campus, Nike Smith Basketball T-Shirt
| Camp Sample Schedule | |
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| 9:15am-9:30am | Registration |
| 9:30am-10:00am | Clinic Welcome from Coach Hersey & Dynamic Warm-Up |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Guards & Posts Skill Breakdown |
| 10:30am-11:00pm | Defensive Rotation Drill |
| 11:00pm-11:20pm | Team Practice with Coach |
| 11:20am-12:00pm | Team 5v5 Play |
| 12:00pm-12:45pm | Lunch @ Cutter Z (Smith College Campus Dining Hall) |
| 12:45pm-1:15pm | Transition Drills & Shooting Competitions |
| 1:15pm-2:00pm | 2v2 & 3v3 Concepts, 2v2 & 3v3 Competition |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Team 5v5 Play |
| 3:00pm-3:45pm | Tour of Campus |
| 3:45pm-4:30pm | Smith Basketball Highlight Video; Program Q & A |
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Coffee Shops/ Lunch Cafe Options
THE BIRTHPLACE OF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
BACK-TO-BACK NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES (2024 & 2025)
3 CONSECUTIVE NCAA FINAL FOURS (2023, 2024, 2025)
3 CONSECUTIVE 30-WIN SEASONS (2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025)
5-PEAT NEWMAC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
142-16 RECORD OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS
4 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS IN THE LAST 4 YEARS
TEAM CUMULATIVE GPA 3.77
Led by Smith Basketball Head Coach, Lynn Hersey:
3 CONSECUTIVE DIVISION III NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNITIONS (2023, 2024, 2025)
MAINE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE (Fall 2025)
ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACH IN SMITH ATHLETICS HISTORY
ENTERING HER 19TH SEASON AT SMITH (Fall 2025)
