This past weekend, from September 19-21, the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, Indiana, became ground zero for young hoopers who are hungry to prove themselves. MSHTV Camp 2025 delivered exactly that: competition, exposure, big moments, and memories that’ll last.
Among all the players who showed up at the camp were some serious standouts: Amon Pickens (2031), Christian Bel (2031) at 6’7”, 14-year-old Jeremy Gohier (an 8th grader from Canada standing 7’5”), DJ Coleman (2032) from Kentucky, Cannon Washington (2030), Nas McCoy (2032), and Elián Cayuela (2032), a 6th grader from Puerto Rico who proudly repped the island.
Honestly, there were so many talented hoopers in the gym that it’s almost unfair to try and list just a few. The depth of talent was crazy, and every game felt like you were watching the future of basketball unfold.
What’s MSHTV, Anyway?
If you haven’t heard, MSHTV Camp is more than just a youth basketball tournament. It’s the exposure camp for middle school players aiming to test themselves against the best, catch eyes of scouts/media, and see how far they’ve come. There’s no formal instruction or skill-clinic format — the focus is pure competition and visibility. MSHTV Camp+2MSHTV Camp+2
They bring in professional photographers and videographers, and major media outlets are always watching (BallIsLife, SLAM, Overtime, etc.). That means every jumper, every dunk, every clutch moment has the potential to reach people who matter.
Big Moments & Highlights
While we didn’t catch every game, here are some of the things that stood out:
- Intensity of competition: Some players came in clearly well-prepared. Their confidence shone through in how they handled pressure, made plays in tight windows, and competed physically.
- Spotlight moments: Plays that had everyone on their feet — deep threes, iso drives, block-and-stuff, fastbreaks. These are the moments MSHTV lives for.
- Exposure in action: With media and scouts watching, some players stepped up their game more than ever. It’s one thing to shine in a local tournament; doing it under this kind of attention shows mental toughness and readiness.
What Young Players Can Learn From MSHTV
If you’re considering going (or going again), here are some takeaways:
- Show up ready — it’s not just about skill; how you carry yourself, hustle, respond when things get tough, all matter.
- Use every minute — warm-ups, downtime, Friday check-in, after your games. Those are chances to shoot around, get seen, talk to coaches, adjust mentally.
- Don’t be afraid to fail — you’ll have games where you miss shots or things don’t go your way. That’s part of growth. The best players are the ones who keep battling even when the score doesn’t reflect how hard they played.
- Network & visibility count — take advantage of the photographers, videographers, media. Those highlight clips and pictures can go a long way.
Final Thoughts
MSHTV Camp 2025 was more than just games. It was a proving ground. It’s where young basketball players showed what they’ve earned, what they still need, and how far they can push themselves. If you’re serious about basketball, if you want to see where you stack up nationally, this is the kind of weekend that tests you, inspires you, and makes you better.
To everyone who played, cheered, sweat, hustled — this was a weekend worth remembering. And to anyone thinking about next year: make plans now, bring energy, bring heart, and be ready to leave it all on the court.
