ROCK HILL, SC. – Cairn University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jason O'Connell has selected to coach at the annual NCAA College Basketball Academy for the second consecutive year. Coach O'Connell will be coaching the men's academy from July 22 through July 26.
 
The NCAA College Basketball Academies give prospective men's and women's student-athletes a sample of the college basketball experience. Organized with input from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), these developmental summer academies pair high-level basketball competition with life skills instruction.

In addition to basketball training, skill development, and games, participants and their parents or chaperones will attend life skills courses about NCAA eligibility and compliance; the recruiting process; name, image and likeness opportunities; agents; the transfer portal; and the pathway to professional basketball opportunities.

This year's coaching staff will be composed of 60 NABC members coaching Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior College men's college basketball and high school. The Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior College coaches and high school coaches must be nominated by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).