WBA to hold tryouts
Published on March 16, 2007 under World Basketball Association (WBA) News Release
The World Basketball Association will be holding its 4th Free Agent League Tryouts on April 13th & 14th, 2007 at Life University in Marietta, Georgia. This camp will be conducted in order to give free agents an opportunity to be exposed to all teams in the WBA. There will be a Free Agent Selection Draft held directly after the camp. At last season's Free Agent Camp, 40 players from the camp were drafted by teams in the league. This season 60 players will be drafted, as each team will select in 8 rounds. There will be a separate College/Rookie draft held directly after the Free Agent Draft. Drafted free agents and rookies will report to team training camps directly after the Free Agent camp, joining vets and protected players for preparation for opening night on April 27th. Teams participating in the 2007 WBA are... - Marietta, GA - Dallas, TX - Rome, GA - Tyler, TX - Atlanta, GA - Murfreesboro TN - Knoxville, TN - South Haven, MS - Jackson, MS
The WBA is a stepping stone to the future for you aspiring pro players. Last season, numerous players moved on to professional playing jobs overseas, as well as, in the CBA and D-League - even the NBA - as former WBA players David Young (6'5''-G/F-81, agency: Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM), college: N.C.Central) was drafted by Seattle and Kyle Davis (6'10''-F-82, college: Auburn) was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Nets. Anthony Grundy (6'3''-G-79, college: N.Carolina St.) suited up with the Atlanta hawks, and Josh Powell (6'9''-F-83, college: N.Carolina St. ) has been an impact player for the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers.
Overall the WBA has been successfull in seeing 60 former players and coaches go on to compete in the NBA whether it be by team workouts, training camps, NBA summer leagues, or in regular season action in the NBA and NBA D-League. You can get more information on the most talent laden spring-summer season basketball league in the world by visiting www.wbaball.net
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