MARION, S.C. – A record 259 children participated in the eighth annual D.J. Rowell Foundation Rock’em Nation Basketball Camp at the Shannon Wilkerson Gymnasium. Former Marion High School basketball star D.J. Rowell was joined by volunteers including members of the Marion High School varsity basketball team for the free week-long camp event.
Record crowd attends D.J. Rowell Foundation’s 8th annual Marion basketball camp
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Record crowd attends D.J. Rowell Foundation’s 8th annual Marion basketball camp
Paige Colbert shoots the basketball during the 8th Annual Rockem Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024.
Carter Moses, 10, showcases his skills on the basketball court the 8th annual Rock’em Nation basketball camp hosted by the D.J. Rowell Foundation on July 9, 2024.
Marion Swamp Foxes varsity basketball player Charles White volunteers to help campers work on their basketball skills during the 8th Annual Rockem Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024.
Volunteer Leroy McFadden teaches the fundamentals to campers.
Campers attending the Rock’em Nation basketball camp play for the crowd.
Marion native D.J. Rowell (right) organizes a free basketball camp for more than 250 children in the eighth year of his annual Rockem Nation basketball camp.
Campers play for the crowd.
Coach Kenosha Hyman volunteers to help children attending the 8th Annual Rock'em Nation basketball camp in Marion on July 9, 2024.
More than 250 children gather at the Shannon Wilkerson Gymnasium in Marion for the week-long eighth annual D.J. Rowell Foundation Rock’em Nation Basketball Camp on July 9.
Marion Swamp Foxes varsity basketball player Taj Lathon is among the volunteers working with more than 250 children.
Former Marion Swamp Foxes basketball player Laron Adams helps out D.J. Rowell at his Rock'em Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024.
Marion Swamp Foxes junior varsity basketball coach Travante James helps volunteer working with more than 250 children during the 8th Annual Rockem Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024. James said it’s a joy to bring positive basketball to Marion.
Former Marion Swamp Foxes basketball player Keon Foxworth volunteers his team every summer to teach children the game of basketball during the annual Rock'em Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024.
Former Marion Swamp Foxes varsity basketball player heading to Denmark Technical College Jamarius Williams volunteers his time during the 8th Annual Rockem Nation basketball camp on July 9, 2024.
