Director Denis Willens, left, and assistant director Bill Wilson, right, ran the Dick Edwards Basketball Camp at the Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora. After 45 years, the camp has shut down. COURTESY PHOTO
For thousands of boys throughout the area, the Dick Edwards Basketball Camp was almost a rite of passage.
For dozens and dozens of coaches, the camp provided an opportunity to get away from it all in beautiful surroundings where they could hone their craft and enjoy some camaraderie.