Patriots open player tryouts set
Published on September 1, 2004 under NBA G League (G League)
Fayetteville Patriots News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., September 1-The Fayetteville Patriots will hold their fourth annual open player tryouts October 9-10 at the Highland Recreation & Fitness Center in Fayetteville. The open player tryouts provide local talent with the opportunity to earn a spot in the Patriots 2004-05 training camp that begins in early November.
The tryout will be directed by the Patriots coaching staff. The first 100 players to complete all pre-registration forms, including a $100 registration fee (cashier's check or money order only), will be eligible for the camp. Registration will be $150 the day of tryouts.
The open player tryouts will feature one session per day, and both days are open to the public. The Saturday, October 9 session will run from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.. Patriots coaches will then select players from Saturday's session to advance to the Sunday, October 10 session that will run from 1-7 p.m.. With league approval, participants from the open player tryouts will have a chance to be invited to compete in the Patriots training camp..
"This league offers players the opportunity to develop their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the NBA?s umbrella," said Patriots Team President Todd DeMoss. "Open tryouts is an opportunity for the NBA dream to really start here in Fayetteville."
For additional information on the open player tryouts or to register, call the Patriots office at (910) 213-1014.
The Patriots open their 2004-05 home schedule on Saturday, November 20 at the Crown Coliseum against the defending NBDL Champion Asheville Altitude. For more information, log on to fayettevillepatriots.com or call Patriots media relations manager Chrissie Macko at 910-213-1001.
For more information on the NBDL, visit NBDL.com.
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