OtterBasketball Camps

Wear Gym, 1826 E County Rd 1540 N, Carthage, IL 62321

mapWear Gym, 1826 E County Rd 1540 N, Carthage, IL 62321

About

OtterBasketball Camps offers basketball training through specific programs such as Point Guard Elite Basketball Camp, Junior Elite Basketball Camp, Shooting Camp, Day Camps, Total Basketball Training, Virtual Training, and Extreme Concepts. Camp activities focus on ballhandling, shooting, defense, court IQ, and strength training.

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: The Virtual Trainer Program provides 3–7 days of structured workouts from anywhere.

OtterBasketball Camps is led by Jason Otter, a former Division 1 player at Austin Peay University and NBA trainer with over 30 years of experience. The program has over 30 years of elite basketball camps and a structured training system that is a result of 30+ years of basketball training at a high level. The mission of the OtterBasketball Program is to run elite basketball camps over many years, helping players reach their maximum potential.

OtterBasketball Camps offers elite camps for players training to reach their highest potential and has developed over 1,000 Division 1 players. The program has trained thousands of mostly undersized players who went on to play collegiate basketball and has helped players reach their goal of playing in college at all division levels and professionally, including overseas and the NBA. It is described as the #1 Point Guard Camp in the nation and the top camp in the country for 4th–8th graders, and it also offers a skill-building day camp focused on creating fundamentals for success. The program hosts a variety of camps for players of different levels, with the goal of them being able to handle the toughest camps after they mature through the program, and it is not a gimmicky camp for players who just want to look cool while handling the basketball. Training includes strategies for playing efficiently, commanding the floor, and making shots at a high rate, and the goal is to send players home with tools to train themselves every day for multiple hours. Once a player joins the program, they become part of a network of basketball players and coaches.

Over the years, OtterBasketball Camps has worked with various brands and associations. Testimonials describe Jason Otter as having great passion and intensity, being an effective motivator and master teacher, and having attention to detail that separates him from other coaches. Parents and players report that OtterBasketball changed the trajectory of careers, including players who earned Division I full scholarships, played professionally in Australia, and played at high levels of college basketball despite being average in size or athleticism. Several testimonials credit the Point Guard Elite camps and Virtual Training with helping players become starting point guards, top ball handlers in their leagues, and able to compete against major college programs. One parent notes that after attending the Point Guard Elite Camp, they saw changes in motivation, attitude, ability, and focus.

Last updated January 13, 2026.

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