Local athletes get an opportunity to pursue hoop dreams
Published on October 6, 2005 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., October 6, 2005- Joey Meyer, head coach of the Tulsa 66ers and the winningest coach in NBA Development League history, will conduct open tryouts Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23 at Oral Roberts University, Aerobics Center located at 7777 S. Lewis in Tulsa.
"Local tryouts provide an excellent opportunity for players, especially within our community, to compete at a high skill level and display their talents," said Meyer. "It's exciting to see young basketball players competing for the opportunity to move closer to their NBA dreams."
The Tulsa 66ers open tryouts offer local athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of D-League coaches and scouts while they compete to earn a position in the team's official training camp. Training camp is scheduled to begin on November 5.
Applicants must be at least 20 years of age and may pre-register by submitting the official registration, disclosure, and release forms, along with a $125 nonrefundable fee by 5 p.m. on Oct. 14. Applications are available at www.tulsa66ers.com or the Tulsa 66ers office located at 815 S. Cincinnati St., Tulsa, Okla., 74119.
Tryouts are limited to the first 150 players to register and no incomplete registrations will be accepted. All applicants to register after the pre-registration deadline will be subjected to a $150 nonrefundable fee.
The Tulsa 66ers tip off the 2005-06 regular season home-opener with back-to-back home games against the Albuquerque Thunderbirds Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19. Both games begin at 7 p.m. For ticket information, log on to tulsa66ers.com or call the ticket office at (918) 585-8444.
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