ELSTON TURNER BASKETBALL CAMP
2026 CAMP DETAILS
Registration is anticipated to open in May 2026 - please check back!
Emerald Youth Foundation is proud to present the annual Elston Turner Basketball Camp. Elston’s camp teaches youth the fundamentals of basketball and helps develop life skills.
(Please Note: Emerald Youth Foundation serves children and young people who live in the heart of our city, such as East Knoxville, Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, Oakwood-Lincoln Park, and other urban areas. The Elston Turner Basketball Camp is intended for participants from these city neighborhoods.)
Elementary Camp (Grades 1 - 5)
July 27 - 29, 2026
11 am - 4 pm
Middle & High School Camp (Grades 6 - 12)
July 30 - August 1, 2026
11 am - 4 pm
Location: Austin-East Magnet High School’s Clifford H. Ross Gym on the newly dedicated Elston Turner Court
Cost: $50
Camp Highlights
Camp t-shirt
Daily instruction
Games and contests with NBA gear for some prizes
Advanced camp all-star game
Awards ceremony
Camp counselor Jeff Tate will teach "Stay F.O.C.U.S."
Groupings by age and skill level
Lunch provided
Do you want to donate in support of the camp? Your gift - of any amount - will help cover the cost of making the Elston Turner Basketball Camp possible this summer!
AUSTIN-EAST MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
2800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37914
