February 25, 2004
Brevard Blue Ducks to hold additional open tryouts
USBL team travels to D.C. area for talent search
Melbourne, Florida - Serious basketball players with professional aspirations now have another opportunity to fulfill their pro basketball dreams as the Brevard Blue Ducks announced that they will be expanding their search for basketball talent by adding an additional open tryout in Washington, D.C.
The D.C. area tryout will be held on Sunday, March 14th at Bishop McNamara high school. This will be in addition to the open tryouts the Blue Ducks are holding locally in Melbourne, on Sunday, March 21st at the Clemente Center at Florida Tech.
Tryouts will run all day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Registration is at 8:15 AM. Cost will be $125 if registered and paid in advance, or $150 at the door. Checks will be accepted only if paid in advance. Bishop McNamara is located at 6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD.
"This is a real opportunity for basketball players who want to play professional ball," said Derek Howard, Blue Ducks director of player personnel. "We are serious about searching for talent and bringing top players into our organization. That's why we're expanding our search. The Washington D.C. area has long been a hotbed for good basketball talent."
The Blue Ducks hold open tryouts each year prior to the start of their season. The Ducks 2004 season begins April 16th. The top performers in the open tryout camp will be invited back to the Blue Ducks pre-season veterans camp on April 1st, where the team will make its final cuts for its 2004 roster.
The Blue Ducks, who begin their third season at Florida Tech in April, are a member of the United States Basketball League (USBL), which serves as a minor league to the NBA. In its 18-year existence, over 140 players have graduated from the USBL to the NBA. Stars such as Avery Johnson, Spud Webb, Monute Bol, Mugsy Bouges, Chris Childs, Anthony Mason and Darrell Armstrong all got their start in the USBL.
For a tryout registration form or for more information,
visit the Blue Ducks website at www.BrevardBlueDucks.com or call (321)
751-2583. Registration forms are also available at the Clemente Center
at Florida Tech. The tryouts are open to the public to watch.
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