Imperials announce tryout camps

Published on March 24, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Palm Beach Imperials News Release


West Palm Beach, FL. Today, the ABA Palm Beach Imperials (www.palmbeachimperials.com) announced that they will be hosting their first-ever tryouts for the 2006-2007 inaugural season starting March 29th at the Athletic Club of Boca Raton. Additionally, the Imperial Girl Dance team tryouts will be held starting March 30th at the Athletic Club of Boca Raton.

This 3-day basketball pro tryout camp begins Wednesday morning, March 29-31. Players will be flying in from around the country as well as arriving locally for the tryout. "This is the start of something very special," stated Lamont Carr, the team's head coach and General Manager. "We are looking to put together a real team that will bring a team-oriented flavor of professional basketball to the people of South Florida - and our goal will be to make sure that this team is fan-friendly and affordable."

There will be a Mandatory Player Orientation Meeting on Tuesday, March 28th ftrom 530-6pm. Players will be tested in a multitude of basketball skills including athletic conditioning, decision making, court leadership and academic knowledge of basketball. The 2-day Imperial Girl dance team tryouts will begin Friday afternoon and will be headed up by Imperial Girls Director, Leslie Boers. "We want to make the Imperial Girls the most well-trained, technically precise and entertaining dance group in all of South Florida. I believe we can find the talent to do so," expressed Boers, who most recently was a choreographer for the NBA's Orlando Magic.

All female dancers are welcome to tryout and are required to bring a crop top, fitted shorts or pants, dance shoes, a performance make-up, a 5 x 7 head shot and a resume to the orientation. There will be a $25.00 registration fee. Dancers will be asked to perform a technical and hip hop routine with gymnastic skills being a plus.

The Palm Beach Imperials are shaping up to be one of the premiere organization for the ABA next season. "We are very pleased with the progress of our organization and our team," stated Dan Mangru, one of the team's owners. "The quality of personnel that we have is impeccable and we are looking at professional ABA basketball from a realistic standpoint. Onc ethe team is assembled, the Imperials will start scrimmages against other collegiate and basketball teams. The Palm Beach Imperials are currently owned by the Imperiali Organization (www.imperiali.org_. For additional information on the Imperial Girls, please contact Leslie at leslie@palmbeachimperials.com or call 407 232 4207. If there are questions about the Imperials basketball tryouts, contact Josh Yager at josh@palmbeachimperials.com or phone 561-350-0693.

The Palm Beach Imperials are Palm Beach's and Treasure Coast's only professional basketball tam. The team looks to bring the world of music, entertainment, family and basketball to create a unique product for the fans. The organization has an impressivle management group of former music executives, merchandising executives, former basketball players, international businessmen and the 2008 Independent Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato (www.daniel2008.com).

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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