Aspiring Basketball Pros Invited to Showcase Their Skills In Front of Knicks Coaches and Staff on September 20, 2014
The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, announced today that the team will hold a local open tryout in preparation for the 2014-15 NBA Development League season. Aspiring professional basketball players will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of Westchester Knicks coaches and staff on Saturday, Sep. 20 at the House of Sports in the Village of Ardsley in southern Westchester County.
"It's an exciting time for the Westchester Knicks as we begin to assemble a team for our inaugural season," said Westchester Knicks General Manager & New York Knicks Legend Allan Houston. "This event gives us a chance to look for new talent to help us compete in the NBA D-League, and, for the players, makes an impact on their professional careers moving forward."
"The House of Sports is very excited to host the Westchester Knicks open tryout," said House of Sports Vice President of Programming Frank Lombardy. "It is a great event where local basketball standouts can have a shot at making a professional roster, and we are happy to be a part of it."
The Westchester tryout will be limited to 75 participants, who must all meet NBA Development League eligibility requirements. The players will be competing for an invitation to the Westchester Knicks' training camp in November. Tryouts are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude by 5:00 p.m.; with doors opening at 10:00 a.m. Registration packets are available online at www.westchesterknicks.com or at the House of Sports. The fee to secure a tryout spot is $150. All participants must register in advance.
The House of Sports is an Olympic-style athletic training facility located in the southern Westchester village of Ardsley. The 120,000 square-foot indoor sports complex is the largest in the New York metropolitan area and is home to the region's leading basketball, lacrosse, and baseball academies where over 2,000 athletes train on a weekly basis.
WHAT: Open Tryout for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Media Call-Time 10:30 a.m. for interviews and photo opportunities
WHERE: The House of Sports
One Elm Street
Ardsley, NY 10502
