Many of these young athletes say getting coached by Olympic Gold Medalist Teresa Weatherspoon was a dream come true.
"Shes an inspiration to work hard. To believe in yoursel to just become a better, stronger woman, and basket ball player, said camp attendee.
Every year, girls in grades 2 through 9, get the chance to learn from players and coaches at 'Moe's all star basketball camp' at the Staten Island Academy.
The week-long camp is run by Maureen Hannifin, also known as Coach Moe.
She's known in the borough as a leged for leading Wagner's Women's Basket Ball team to the schools only northeast conference championship in 1989.
She was also named the Northeast Conference player of the year.
"I have a passion for explaining to them that your work ethic and how much more time you put into your individual skill development is the only way you'll improve to get to the next level, said Hannafin.
Hannafin says it's also important to bring in well known athletes like Weatherspoon.
The 4-time-hall-of-famer played in the WNBA for nearly a decade.
She says her biggest accomplishment was in 1988, when she led the US to a gold medal in the Olympics.
Her mission now?... She says is to teach young girls the key to success.
"The desire to be great, the belief in yourself, the value in who you are, and knowing what steps you need to take to reach the desire you want to reach, said Weatherspoon.
All Star Coach Weatherspoon says she wants these young girls to experience the hard work it takes not only to get to the top…but also about the work it takes to stay there. Skills she says they can use both on and of the court.
"You have to put in hard work to be the best and how it really takes time to be better than anyone else," said camp attendee.
"Keep going and then when the ball comes, be strong with it," said camp attendee.
Moe's Allstars will host a camp for both boys and girls next week.
For more information go to www.moesallstars.com.