Maywood Buzz Announce Open Team Tryouts For 2008 Roster

Published on March 18, 2008 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Maywood, CA. Burrel Lee III, General Manager of the ABA Maywood Buzz, today announced that the team will conduct open player tryouts in its search for local and afar basketball talent. Coach Lee and his staff will be in charge of conducting the camp and can be reached at 323 562 or email at buzzbasketball@gmail.com.

The camp will be held on Saturday, May 17th at the Home of the Buzz, the Maywood Activity Center, located at 4801 East 58th Street, Maywood, CA 90270. (Interested parties are reminded NOT to call the facility for directions). Special accommodations rates ($69) are available in Bell Gardens at the Ramada, located at 7330 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens CA 90201. The telephone number is 562 928 3452.

Lee stated, "The registration for the camp will begin promptly at 10am. The fee for participating in each camp is $50. Walk-up registration fee on the day of the tryout is $75 and cash only."

"We had a really bad season on the court finishing 3-28, but we had some great moments as well and with 2007-2008 Buzz Captain Darwin 'DC' Carter (6'1, 187 G Tennessee State) being named to the 2008 ABA All Star Game, being named Buzz MVP and you add in there John 'Smitty' Smith (6'3 G U.C. Irvine) being named an alternate on the ABA All Star team and getting the Coaches Hustle Award possibly returning next season, we would like to find a few players to put around them as we look to be a force during the 2008-2009 season," Lee added.

Registration fees should be made payable to "The Maywood Buzz" in the form of a money order or cashier check only. You can also visit the Buzz web site at www.buzzbasketball.com and click on the registration link and sign up and pay online. Participants are required to bring their own gym shoes, towels, refreshments/beverages. The tryout camp will last approximately six hours. Participants will be required to sign a waiver and complete a registration form before being permitted to participate. This tryout camp is for players looking to become professional basketball players and players trying out should come in shape and ready to play as if the season started tomorrow. For more information, visit www.buzzbasketball.com or www.abalive.com.

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