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by Seth Pollack on Aug 24, 2009 11:17 AM MDT in Phoenix Suns News

The Phoenix Suns D-league affiliate announced they are holding open tryouts in Phoenix on October 10th at Skyline High School in Mesa.

If you are going to participate, please let me know. Details after the jump..

Iowa Energy Announce NBA D-League Open Tryout in Phoenix

Suns Affiliate to Host Potential Players

Des Moines, IA (August 24, 2009) – The Iowa Energy have announced an open player tryout for the 2009-2010 NBA Development League season in Phoenix. The Energy, who are the NBA D-League affiliate of the Phoenix Suns, will host the tryout on Saturday, October 10^th from 9AM – 4PM at Skyline High School in Mesa.

The tryout will be conducted by the Iowa Energy coaching staff. In addition representatives from the D-League and NBA teams are expected to be in attendance.

"Every year, there are a number of players in our league who are discovered at open tryouts. If you want to play professional basketball, this is your chance to earn your way in," said Nick Nurse, Energy Head Coach.

Space is limited for all tryouts, and spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis. To register for the camp, please visit www.iowanba.com or call 515-462-2849. Participants must complete all paperwork to compete at the camp.

PHOENIX TRYOUT

Date: October 10^th

Location: Skyline High School

845 S. Crimson

Mesa, AZ 85208

Time: 9AM – 4PM (doors open at 8AM)

Fee: $125 if registered prior to October 1^st

$150 after October 1^st or at door

Credit card, cash or money order only. No personal checks

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Are you trying out?

Or covering?

No longer full-time blogging at Ridiculous Upside, but still go check them out since I made them. Kind of.

by Scott Schroeder on Aug 24, 2009 11:43 AM MDT reply actions

Me?

Didn’t we just have a conversation about how old I am?

We are covering but we do have a little surprise we are working on as well for someone trying out :)

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by Seth Pollack on Aug 24, 2009 12:16 PM MDT reply actions

I believe there's a precedent

to older guys covering D-League tryouts.
I don’t expect you to make the team, obviously, but it’d be fun to watch you try.

No longer full-time blogging at Ridiculous Upside, but still go check them out since I made them. Kind of.

by Scott Schroeder on Aug 24, 2009 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions

No...trust me it would not be fun

I would be puking after about 5 minutes although I did win a media shooting contest with the Mercury before the season. Me and Ben York from Fanster were partnered with Cappie Pondexter. Needless to say I was the weakest link but I was good enough to beat those other clowns.

As for these tryouts – it turns out the Energy scheduled them on the same day as the Suns play a preseason game in Indian Wells so I guess I won’t be covering them but it does look like Dustin – aka Watdogg – will represent the Bright Side

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by Seth Pollack on Aug 24, 2009 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions

I always wondered whether a Joe Schmoe who hadn’t gone to college or played in any league, but just happened to be great at basketball, could somehow get to the NBA.

by lonesomepoint on Aug 24, 2009 12:50 PM MDT reply actions