SUN SNAP DREAM’S 7-GAME VICTORY STREAK

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman scored 20 of her careerhigh 24 points in the third quarter, Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun ended the Atlanta Dream’s sevengame winning streak with an 82-71 victory yesterday. Connecticut trailed 59-57 with 2:38 left in the third quarter before going on a 16-0 run to pull away.

Hiedeman took over in the third quarter, scoring 20 of Connecticut’s 29 points to help build a 67-59 lead. She made 7 of 8 shots in the quarter, including all five of her 3-point attempts. Atlanta scored 18 points in the frame.

Hiedeman finished 8 of 11 from the field, including 6 of 7 from distance, to top her previous high of 19 points. She had combined for just six 3-pointers in her last seven games.

passing and defence which were practiced on a weekly basis. Although these skills are deemed essential and beneficial, Burrows said there are other perks of joining an athletic summer camp.

“Camps like these are essential because the young people are the future. Sports does not just teach basketball, we are talking about life lessons, discipline, team building, ability to work with others and it helps to build productive members of society,” the professional player said.

Burrows believes that more sports camps should exist for the youth of the nation because it is bigger than him and basketball - it is about the future.

Nekeno Demeritte, coach of the X-treme Athletics basketball camp, was happy to see Burrows, who he grew up with, show up to be an inspiration and teacher for the youth at his camp. “We knew one another for a long time and built a bond through basketball and track field. To get someone of his calibre to come to the camp to talk and interact with kids, I am truly grateful and appreciative of him doing this for us because it gives the children someone and something to look forward to,” Demeritte said.

Throughout the three consecutive weeks, the coach has noted that he has seen notable improvement with the kids in their development, style of play and basketball IQ.

He echoed similar sentiments to the Bahamian forward by saying he believes that camps are really good for the summer programme for not only basketball, but other sports as well.

Demeritte added that the camps help to build athletic prowess and he encourages everybody to enrol their kids in a summer sports programme. The X-Treme Athletics basketball camp will wrap up next week Friday, July 28.