Locals can try out for Toros team next month
Austin Toros – San Antonio Spurs – Eric Dawson
The Austin Toros’ Eric Dawson appeared in four games with the San Antonio Spurs last season. Dawson, a San Antonio native, made the Toros roster following a local player tryout.Â
Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:19 pm
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Updated: 1:31 pm, Wed Aug 29, 2012.
AUSTIN — The reigning NBA Development League Champion Austin Toros today announced they will hold their annual local player tryouts in Austin on Oct. 6 leading up to the new season.
The Austin tryouts will take place at Concordia University, 11400 Concordia University Drive. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and tryouts are expected to last until 3 p.m.
During tryouts, players will take part in individual drills and scrimmages. Prospects will be observed by Austin Toros basketball operations staff.
“Local player tryouts provide an opportunity for individuals to have a chance at living their dream,†said Toros Head Coach Brad Jones.
Selected players participating in the workouts may be invited to the Toros training camp this fall and compete for an opening night roster spot.
Jones added, “During my time in the D-League I have had several players come through the local tryout, make the team and get a chance to live out a dream of playing professional basketball. I look forward to seeing this year’s group work out.â€
Interested players should submit completed registration and release forms along with a $150 non-refundable participation fee to the Toros office. Late registration is $175 for all forms received after Monday, October 1st. Tryouts are limited to the first 100 applicants who submit completed registration forms and payment.
Call the Toros office or visit austintoros.com for all required forms and additional information.
Season and group tickets are available now for the Toros’ 2012-13 season. To reserve your seat, call the Toros office today at (512)236-8333.
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