Skills Camp

Everyone knows Dave has a passion for basketball at all ages, and we want to recognize that passion by hosting grade specific skills camps in the South Gym throughout the day. We have some of the best in class instructors who have agreed to share their time and expertise with our future stars. Each session will cost $35 which includes a t-shirt, and last around 60 minutes so tell your kids to show up ready to work hard.

Do not wait until the day of to join a camp! We have a limited amount of space for each session and the camp will be pre-paid to avoid lines and delays on the day of the event. We will send a separate email to you prior to the day of the event with final instructions.

THESE CAMPS ARE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

AND IS OPEN TO ALL, NOT JUST FUTURE FREMD STUDENTS

3rd and 4th grade 1:15 - 2:15 23 Spots Remaining

5th and 6th grade 2:20 - 3:20 28 Spots Remaining

7th and 8th grade 3:25 - 4:25 36 Spots Remaining

We do ask that you register each child individually so we know exactly how many to expect in each time slot.

If you have 2 children close in age, you can put them together in the higher grade camp. Please feel free to ask any questions as we are quite flexible any where we can be.

Sign me up for Skills Camp!

This is so we can allocate the court space and the volunteers needed for this part of the day

John Jacobs

The Throne Basketball

For well over 20 years, John has coached and mentored a host of elite players as well running several programs from a recruiting, coaching and administrative level. A student of the game and all trends in sports development, John prides himself on staying current and finding innovative ways to increase success in the boys and girls he works with.

Has it worked?

12 of the 14 girls that trained with John regularly were All Area or All Conference for their high schools last season.

We are grateful John is sharing his time for this event, and encourage you to reach out to him directly if you are interested in learning more.

Courtney Ludois

Record Holder and 9 year Fremd coach

Coach Ludois has been a member of Coach Yates staff for 9 years. She has played a pivitol role at multiple levels and is skilled in developing raw talent into basketball skill.

Prior to coaching and mentoring many players that have come through the Fremd system, Coach Ludois was the number 1 3-point shooter in the nation during her time at Hononegah High School . This success led to her being a 4 year member of the Marquette Golden Eagles basketball team.

Coach Ludois was recently named the Head Coach of Hersey High School, and while this news is not great for Viking Nation, it is great to see that Coach Yates influence is spreading and planting new roots in the Illinois Basketball Community.

Haley Gorecki

This Bio needs its own website

It is safe to say that Coach Yates and Haley Gorecki are forever linked as the faces of Fremd Women's basketball.

Her Fremd career speaks for itself, culminating in being named Illinois Miss Basketball, and Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year. Haley continued her amazing career as a Duke Blue Devil. Her accomplishments while there include:

Reached 1,000 points in only 77 games becoming the 10th quickest Blue Devil to do so
Became the eighth-quickest Blue Devil to notch 1,300 points in only 94 career games
Became the first Blue Devil to lead their team in points (17.2), rebounds (7.1) and assists (3.9)
The only power five conference player nationally to average over 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals
Seventh player in ACC history to lead their team in scoring rebounding and assists
led Duke in scoring 39 times, assists 22 times and rebounds 11.

What stands out to me is Haleys impact in all aspects of the game, including her leadership and grit. This list is a small sample of what she accomplished, and she did it all while battling several serious injuries.

Needless to say Haley is an amazing addition to our group of Skills Camp coaches and we appreciate her support of the event.

Emily KLaCzek

State Champion and State Tournament MVP

Emily came into the Fremd Program her freshman year surround by very high expectations, and she delivered on the biggest stage possible. As captain of the 2020 State Champion team, her name will forever be a part of Coach Yates legacy.

Her Fremd resume includes

1000 Point scorer
Back to Back MSL Player of the Year
All State 1st and 2nd Team
AP 4A All state honorable mentioned

Emily began her College Basketball career at UAB and is excited to take her talents to Rice University next year.

Mary Kate Fahey

1000 Point Scorer and District 214 Player of the Year

Mary Kate racked up so many accolades during her 4 years at Hersey that I do not have room to list them all.

4 Years All Conference
4 Years All Area
Daily Herald Area Captain
Hersey Female Athlete of the Year

In 2021 Mary Kate was named as the Howard Lester Athlete of the Year for District 214.

For the last 2 years Mary Kate has been a major contributor on the NYU Women's Basketball Team as they have marched to the elite 8 in each of her seasons.

Her work ethic and success will be a great addition to our team of coaches, and is a great example of the support that Coach Yates has in the basketball community, well beyond just the players he has coached.