Viking Hoops Basketball Camp
Gaudet Middle School (Week 1) / Rodgers Recreation Center (Week 2), 259 Turner Road, Middletown, RI 02842
About
Viking Hoops Basketball Camp includes focused drills, games, hands-on coaching, and an end of camp knockout game. The camp follows a weekly format that includes these basketball activities throughout each session.
• Ages: 6–15 years old
• Schedule: Each camp week runs Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm
• Price: Camp Cost: Newport Resident One Week: $200; Out-of-town Resident One Week: $220
Viking Hoops Basketball Camp is a summer camp for children ages 6–15, open to all skill levels. According to the camp’s mission statement, campers take part in focused drills, games, and hands-on coaching while also learning values of character and kindness, with a balance of skill-building, competition, and creating memorable experiences for every player. Scholarship opportunities are available if cost is a concern, and registration is only confirmed once the liability waiver is completed and payment is submitted.
The camp schedule for Summer 2025 lists Week 1 from July 7 to July 11 for ages 6–11, and Week 2 from July 14 to July 18 for ages 12–15, with both weeks running 8:30am to 2:30pm. Viking Hoops Summer 2025 Camp Director is Julia Psaras, and the Directors of Basketball Operations are Mike Newsome and Rob McEvoy.
Staff member Jim Psaras taught elementary school physical education and health in Newport for 25 years and served as head coach of the Rogers varsity boys basketball team from 1988 to 2014, compiling a record of 421–245, with 12 division crowns, six state final appearances, and three Division I State Championships in 1990, 1991, and 1993. His credentials include being named 1991 Words Unlimited R.I. co-Schoolboy Coach of the Year, Coaches’ Association Divisional Coach of the Year 12 times, a Rhode Island Interscholastic League Basketball Legend, a Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member, and a Rogers High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Julia Psaras is a graduate of Middletown High School (’18), Providence College (’22), and Boston College School of Social Work (’25), and is a licensed child therapist in Boston, MA.
The first Viking Hoops Basketball Camp took place 29 years ago, and the Newport Daily News reports that for 25 years Viking Hoops Basketball Camp and Coach Jim Psaras have made Aquidneck Island players better. The years history notes that Psaras coached for 28 years at Rogers High School, 26 of them as varsity head coach for the Vikings, and that he coached basketball for 29 seasons in Newport.
Testimonials from campers describe their experiences at Viking Hoops Basketball Camp. Jack Marley, age 13, states that his experience at Viking Hoops camp was “amazing,” that it was the best basketball camp he had been to, and that from day one he saw improvement with engaged coaches who answered questions and made camp “challenging but fun.” Tess Margolis, age 10, says she loves the camp because campers learn new skills every day, the coaches are “really nice,” and campers are with friends or make new ones. Gavin Denneny, age 10, calls it his favorite camp because it was “really fun” and he learned “so much about basketball,” saying the coaches and staff were “awesome” and that the end of camp knockout game was the best. Leah McEvoy, age 10, says she likes camp because she gets to play basketball with her friends and that the day includes “tons of fun things.” Grace Muenter, age 10, describes her first Viking Hoops Camp as “so much fun,” says the coaches and counselors are “so nice, fun, friendly,” and notes that she looked forward to seeing her coach Josie, who taught her a lot and helped her get better at basketball.
Last updated December 29, 2025.
• Ages: 6–15 years old
• Schedule: Each camp week runs Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm
• Price: Camp Cost: Newport Resident One Week: $200; Out-of-town Resident One Week: $220
Viking Hoops Basketball Camp is a summer camp for children ages 6–15, open to all skill levels. According to the camp’s mission statement, campers take part in focused drills, games, and hands-on coaching while also learning values of character and kindness, with a balance of skill-building, competition, and creating memorable experiences for every player. Scholarship opportunities are available if cost is a concern, and registration is only confirmed once the liability waiver is completed and payment is submitted.
The camp schedule for Summer 2025 lists Week 1 from July 7 to July 11 for ages 6–11, and Week 2 from July 14 to July 18 for ages 12–15, with both weeks running 8:30am to 2:30pm. Viking Hoops Summer 2025 Camp Director is Julia Psaras, and the Directors of Basketball Operations are Mike Newsome and Rob McEvoy.
Staff member Jim Psaras taught elementary school physical education and health in Newport for 25 years and served as head coach of the Rogers varsity boys basketball team from 1988 to 2014, compiling a record of 421–245, with 12 division crowns, six state final appearances, and three Division I State Championships in 1990, 1991, and 1993. His credentials include being named 1991 Words Unlimited R.I. co-Schoolboy Coach of the Year, Coaches’ Association Divisional Coach of the Year 12 times, a Rhode Island Interscholastic League Basketball Legend, a Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member, and a Rogers High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Julia Psaras is a graduate of Middletown High School (’18), Providence College (’22), and Boston College School of Social Work (’25), and is a licensed child therapist in Boston, MA.
The first Viking Hoops Basketball Camp took place 29 years ago, and the Newport Daily News reports that for 25 years Viking Hoops Basketball Camp and Coach Jim Psaras have made Aquidneck Island players better. The years history notes that Psaras coached for 28 years at Rogers High School, 26 of them as varsity head coach for the Vikings, and that he coached basketball for 29 seasons in Newport.
Testimonials from campers describe their experiences at Viking Hoops Basketball Camp. Jack Marley, age 13, states that his experience at Viking Hoops camp was “amazing,” that it was the best basketball camp he had been to, and that from day one he saw improvement with engaged coaches who answered questions and made camp “challenging but fun.” Tess Margolis, age 10, says she loves the camp because campers learn new skills every day, the coaches are “really nice,” and campers are with friends or make new ones. Gavin Denneny, age 10, calls it his favorite camp because it was “really fun” and he learned “so much about basketball,” saying the coaches and staff were “awesome” and that the end of camp knockout game was the best. Leah McEvoy, age 10, says she likes camp because she gets to play basketball with her friends and that the day includes “tons of fun things.” Grace Muenter, age 10, describes her first Viking Hoops Camp as “so much fun,” says the coaches and counselors are “so nice, fun, friendly,” and notes that she looked forward to seeing her coach Josie, who taught her a lot and helped her get better at basketball.
Last updated December 29, 2025.
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