Harlem Strong Dogs First 2005-06 Season Professional Basketball Team Tryouts Dates Announced

Published on August 8, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs News Release


The Harlem Strong Dogs are proud to announce that they will be conducting their first professional basketball team tryouts for the upcoming 2005-06 American Basketball Association (ABA) season beginning in November.

Activities will begin promptly at 9:00 A.M. sharp on Saturday, September 17 & 9:00 A.M. sharp on Sunday, September 18 at Medgar Evers College, The City University of New York located at 1150 Carroll Street in Brooklyn, New York (between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues). The closest subway stations are at President Street for the Number 2 or 5 trains and at Nostrand Avenue for the Number 3 train. The nearest bus stops are for the Number 43, 44, and 49 lines.

Dozens of former and current players in the League began their professional careers elsewhere. Some notable former New York Knicks that fit this category are Chris Childs, Anthony Mason and Charlie Ward. Are you the next player to make this similar jump?

Native New Yorker and former Brooklyn Prep, Fordham Ram, Buffalo Brave and Atlanta Hawk of the National Basketball Association (NBA) General Manager and Head Coach Kenny Charles enters his second season at the helm of the Harlem Strong Dogs. Coach Charles will be evaluating players who no longer have collegiate eligibility and are qualified under guidelines to play professional basketball. "This will be a great opportunity of a lifetime for players to demonstrate their professional ability," says Coach Charles.

Participants will be required to submit the amount of $100 NON-REFUNDABLE payable in cash, money order or certified/bank cashier's check to Kaizen International, LLC 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 2824, New York, New York 10118. ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

All registered tryout participants will receive a complimentary Harlem Strong Dogs shirt upon payment.

TRYOUT FEES WILL BE REFUNDED IF PLAYER MAKES OFFICIAL OPENING GAME ROSTER.

For further information about the Harlem Strong Dogs please call (212) 594-6529, e-mail info@harlemstongdogs.com and continue to visit www.harlemstrongdogs.com for up-to-date news.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.



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