Geraldton’s 2025 Breathe Basketball Mega Camp a fantastic success with more than 100 participants

The 2025 Breathe Basketball Mega Camp has officially concluded after more than four successful days of basketball coaching led by Geraldton Buccaneers star Liam Hunt.

More than 100 kids showed out in full force from the first day last week as the 2025 Breathe Basketball Mega Camp kicked off.

Specialist coaches including star Buccs players this season led the way as the participants were taken through drills, competitions and game play.

Hunt, founder of Breathe Basketball Camps, said the turnout exceeded expectations.

“The amount of kids we’ve had, especially before Easter, we thought we’d struggle a little bit with numbers,” he said.

“But wow, the amount of kids that just showed up every day and just played their absolute hearts out every day was incredible.

“The kids are really positive, they are really upbeat and really competitive.”

Hunt has led the Breathe Basketball Camps now for the last three years with the help of his star-studded lineup of coaches.

Each year Hunt recruits his fellow Buccs teammates as coaches for the camps, helping out with drills over the four-day event.

This year included two fresh faces to the scene with American import Akeem Springs and former Darwin Salties player Verle Williams lending a helping hand, proving to be fan favourites along with Hunt, Josh Keyes and Johny Narkle amongst others.

Hunt said the camp allowed the players to mix with the participants and let their hair down while instilling knowledge in the young players.

“I love when the kids have fun, but when the coaches are having fun, that just ticks all the boxes,” he said.

“It gives the coaches a chance to mix with the kids that look up to them, which I think is pretty cool.”

Hunt said this year’s camp had been the best since the inception of the Breathe Basketball Camp idea back in 2023.

“I keep thinking we can’t top the last camp but this one’s blown out of the water,” he said.

“As far as smoothness and organisation, this one has absolutely been a success.

“We had a great bunch of kids this year with 14 of them being sponsored by local businesses.

“It really shows that the community get around something like this.”