The Second Annual Dr. Charles L. Jackson Basketball Camp
June 9-13, 2008 (6th -12th grade) at Big Sandy High School Gym
July 21-23, 2008 (ages 5-18 ) at Jarvis Christian College – Hawkins, TX
Girls & Boys
TIME: 1:00 - 5:00 P.M.
**Transportation will be provided by St. Paul Baptist Church, Mineola, TX**
Sign up at St. Paul Baptist Church, Mineola, TX on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 9 am-12pm
**Pay only $90 for both camps!**
For more information, contact:
Coach Kevin Jackson- (903) 539-1632 or
Coach Brian Pullum - 903-360-4882
Fundamental Skills Training: Dribbling, Passing, Defense, Shooting, Etc.
This will be the second year of the basketball camp in remembrance of my father, Dr. Charles L. Jackson. The first year was a success having a total of 36 participants, boys and girls ranging in age from 5-18. This year we are also adding more drills along with more head coaches. We hope to have a surprise visit by a member of the Dallas Mavericks and Mack Tuck, a nephew of Dr. Jackson, who has played in China for the past 3 years.
Dr. Charles L. Jackson was a very important man in the community. He was a deacon at St. Paul Baptist Church in Mineola, TX and St. James Baptist Church in Tyler, TX. He also held offices in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and in the (NAIA) National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics.
Dr. Jackson believed in helping others in the community to strive to achieve high goals in life. He also became very good friends with people who had very important roles in the game of basketball. Coach John B. McClendon, the only African American that was in the class of students of the gentleman who invented basketball, Dr. John B. Naismith. Coach McClendon later introduced Dr. Jackson to Sam Jones a member of the 10 time World Champion Boston Celtics and they too became great friends. Later Dr. Jackson met Norm Sonju, who held a top office position with the Dallas Mavericks and they become good friends as well. Dr. Jackson had his hand in the game of basketball for a number of years.
My father always gave back to the community or was always helping someone in one way or another. We are extremely proud of his accomplishments and even more proud to be his children, son Kevin Jackson the founder of the basketball camp and Kristi Jackson Harris, his daughter. We just wanted to enlighten you with more history about Dr. Charles L. Jackson and the camp.
