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ABA Wilmington Pro Basketball Team Announces Open Tryouts

July 15, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Wilmington Sea Dawgs News Release


ABA WILMINGTON PRO BASKETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCES OPEN TRYOUTS

Wilmington, NC. The new ABA Wilmington professional basketball team is pleased to announce a two-day Free Agent Tryout scheduled for Saturday, July 29th and 30th at Trask Coliseum on the University of North Carolina-Wilmington's campus.

Kevin Whitted, a co-owner of the newly franchised team, will serve as General Manager and Head Coach. He played high school basketball at Laney High School in Wilmington NC, collegiatre basketball at the University of Tennessee and then professionally for the Dallas Mavericks and in Europe. He is returning home from Atlanta where he coached the Atlanta Vision ABA team which won its division championship last season.

"We are looking for twelve serious ball players to come to Wilmington with a hunger to win and a desire to learn," said Whitted. "From this two-day intensive tryout, twenty young men will be invited to Vit Camp on November 1st.

Interested players may arrive at the gym as early as 8am with tryouts running from 9am-3pm. Candidate must be 18 years of age with a high school degree or equivalent. Players should wear appropriate shoes and clothing and come ready to compete.

Advance Registration is $125 and is due by July 26th. On-site registrations will also be accepted at a charge of $150. All registration fees are non-refundable and payable by check or cash. Please be advised that participation in the open tryouts may jeopardize a player's NCAA eligibility. If you have any question about NCAA eligibility, please consult with your current basketball coach.

A news conference unveiling the team name, logo and mascot is being planned at the end of July. For more information or to receive an application, plese contact Robin DeVido at 910 256 7956 or email rdevido@seagatemgmt.com or visit www.abalive.com.

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