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Pistons Academy offers basketball camps, clinics, leagues, training, and Personal 1-on-1 & Group skill development. The program includes options for beginner to advanced players, with certain camps and clinics welcoming all skill levels and clinics specifically described for intermediate to advanced players. Participants receive special access to Detroit Pistons perks as part of the program.
• Ages: 8–14 years old
• Price: Regular Cost: $175; Regular Cost: $150; Early Bird Until Dec. 8: $85; Regular Cost: $99; Regular Cost: $85
Pistons Academy states that its mission is to create impactful, memorable, and positive experiences on and off the court that generate passion and love for the game of basketball through its various camps, clinics, and leagues. Each program is led by experienced, professional instructors, with a focus on empowering young athletes on and off the basketball court.
The leadership team includes Aaron Smith, Sr. Director of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons; Devonte Black, Coordinator of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons; and DJ Ballard, Operations Coordinator of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons. Staff credentials noted for the program include a graduate of the University of Michigan; a graduate of Ohio Christian University who majored in Sports Business Management and played point guard on the NAIA basketball team; and a staff member with a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan. Over six seasons, DJ earned Academic All-MAC Conference honors twice, and he serves as a motivational speaker for the Detroit Pistons state-wide school assembly program.
A parent testimonial describes the experience as something their child and family will never forget and states that signing their child up for the Pistons camp was the best decision they made for her, while also expressing appreciation for the program’s dedication to developing young players.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
• Ages: 8–14 years old
• Price: Regular Cost: $175; Regular Cost: $150; Early Bird Until Dec. 8: $85; Regular Cost: $99; Regular Cost: $85
Pistons Academy states that its mission is to create impactful, memorable, and positive experiences on and off the court that generate passion and love for the game of basketball through its various camps, clinics, and leagues. Each program is led by experienced, professional instructors, with a focus on empowering young athletes on and off the basketball court.
The leadership team includes Aaron Smith, Sr. Director of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons; Devonte Black, Coordinator of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons; and DJ Ballard, Operations Coordinator of Youth Engagement & Development – Detroit Pistons. Staff credentials noted for the program include a graduate of the University of Michigan; a graduate of Ohio Christian University who majored in Sports Business Management and played point guard on the NAIA basketball team; and a staff member with a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan. Over six seasons, DJ earned Academic All-MAC Conference honors twice, and he serves as a motivational speaker for the Detroit Pistons state-wide school assembly program.
A parent testimonial describes the experience as something their child and family will never forget and states that signing their child up for the Pistons camp was the best decision they made for her, while also expressing appreciation for the program’s dedication to developing young players.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
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