Basketballs slammed against the backboard bouncing away and different angles into the hands of children at Thunder Youth Basketball Camp. If it hadn’t been for the instruction of Serge Ibaka, it may have looked like some kids’ shots were going awry.
In reality, the Thunder forward was teaching the campers the fine points of rebounding, a skill that can often get overlooked in the development of young players. Under the direction of Thunder Youth Basketball Coordinator Keeton Peery and his coaches, kids from all over Oklahoma have been getting tutelage at team-hosted camps, and not just with regard to shooting and scoring.