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Austin Toros Local Player Tryouts Scheduled

August 22, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
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Austin, TX (August 22, 2014) - The Toros will host local player tryouts on Aug. 30 in Austin and Sept. 13 in San Antonio. The Austin tryouts will be held at Concordia University, 11400 Concordia University Drive, and the San Antonio tryouts will be held at the George Gervin Youth Center, 6944 South Sunbelt Drive. Registration for the day-long tryout begins at 8:30 a.m.

The Austin Toros are the NBA Development League affiliate of the five-time NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. Former tryout participants like Eric Dawson and Jonathon Simmons have gone on to play overseas, in the NBA Development League and the NBA. Dawson has played in 109 D-League games averaging 12.5 points and eight rebounds over his career. He was called-up to the Spurs in 2012 where he appeared in four games averaging 3.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. Simmons performance at last year's tryouts earned him a spot on the 2013-14 Toros roster where he averaged 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Local player tryouts provide players an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the Toros basketball operations staff and local coaches. Attendees compete to earn an invitation to the Toros training camp in November.

Tryout participants should submit the required registration, disclosure and release forms, along with a $150 non-refundable fee. Walkup registration is subject to availability. Acceptable forms of payment are a cashier's check or money order. Tryouts are limited to the first 100 registered players who submit completed registration forms and payment. All required forms are available at www.austintoros.com or by calling the Toros office at (512) 236-8333. Should you have additional questions, please contact Perri Travillion, Media and Community Responsibility Manager, at ptravillion@austintoros.com.


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