Tulsa 66ers To Hold First-ever Open Tryout In New York
Published on October 12, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., October 12, 2007 - The Tulsa 66ers, the NBA Development League affiliate team of the New York Knicks, will hold an open player tryout on Saturday, October 27, as part of their affiliation with the Knicks. The tryout will be held at The City College of New York, located at 138th Street & Covenant Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The 66ers open tryout offers free agent athletes the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of D-League coaches, including 66ers Coach Joey Meyer and Albuquerque Thunderbirds Coach Jeff Ruland, who will also be on hand. Each player that attends will be competing for a place in the 66ers training camp, where they will vie with the returning players to make the final roster.
"We look forward to being in the New York market," said Team Executive Vice President Charlie Seraphin. "We hope to find the next NBA star in New York, bring him back to Tulsa, polish his skills and show him off to the world."
"Local tryouts provide an excellent opportunity for players to compete at a high skill level and display their talents," said Coach Meyer. "It's exciting to see young basketball players competing for the opportunity to move closer to their NBA dreams."
Last year's tryout in Tulsa saw over 150 players participate. Of the 150 who competed, 30 advanced to the final session to try for a spot at training camp and the chance to join the 66ers team. Two participants received NBA D-League contracts and several others went on to play professionally, both in the states and overseas.
Registration fees for the tryouts are $150 per player, and are due by 5 p.m. EST on October 26. Tryouts are limited to the first 150 players to register and registration fees may be paid in the form of credit card and money order only. No personal checks or cash will be accepted. For registration forms, please contact the 66ers front office at (918) 585-8444, or online at www.tulsa66ers.com
Entering its seventh season, the NBA Development League, the NBA's minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA, has relocated its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City. The move provides the D-League with direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. During the 2006-07 season 19 NBA teams assigned 24 players to D-League rosters and 14 NBA teams called-up 16 players ('Gatorade Call-ups'). In addition to players, the D-League has also provided the training ground for every referee hired by the NBA since 2002, and this season the first former D-League coach will lead an NBA team as Sam Vincent takes over the reigns with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the Tulsa 66ers, visit www.tulsa66ers.com.
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