Tammi Birch a participant in this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that were going on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Tammi Birch a participant in this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that were going on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Photos: ‘I did. You can’ basketball clinic

Tammi Birch a participant in this years “I Did. You Can.” Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that were going on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium. 

Greg Brittenham (left) former NBA assistant coach with the New York Knicks checks the form of a participant at "I Did. You Can." Bsketball camp for athletes with special needs Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Greg Brittenham (left) former NBA assistant coach with the New York Knicks checks the form of a participant at “I Did. You Can.” Bsketball camp for athletes with special needs Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Greg Brittenham former NBA assistant coach with the New York Knicks coaching the youth at "I did. You Can." basketball camp for athletes with special needs, Staturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Greg Brittenham former NBA assistant coach with the New York Knicks coaching the youth at “I did. You Can.” basketball camp for athletes with special needs, Staturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Ben Kriegmont 48 (right) a volunteer for this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp goes to high five Mithcell (left) a participant, after a attempted shot at the basket.

Ben Kriegmont 48 (right) a volunteer for this years “I Did. You Can.” Basketball Camp goes to high five Mithcell (left) a participant, after a attempted shot at the basket.

Tammi Birch 38 (left) and former NBA assistant coach for the New York Knicks Greg Brittenham (right) focus on ball handling techniques before taking the shot at "I Did. You Can." Basketball camp for athletes with special needs on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Tammi Birch 38 (left) and former NBA assistant coach for the New York Knicks Greg Brittenham (right) focus on ball handling techniques before taking the shot at “I Did. You Can.” Basketball camp for athletes with special needs on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

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