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Please note, tryouts will be open to players and evaluators only.  
Parents are welcome to drop off players or wait in the gym lobby during tryouts.
 
General Tryout Info:
  • Registration is required to attend tryouts.  Please register asap!  Link here: Travel Basketball Registration Link
  • Held Sunday 9/18 through Thursday 9/22 with details below. Please note date, time, & school.
  • It is highly recommended for players to attend both sessions to give evaluators the most accurate view of the players’ ability.
  • SYBA cross-referenced the soccer practice schedule in trying to avoid mass conflicts and best accommodate the anticipated 200 student athletes trying out for Travel Basketball.
  • Tryout format will be consistent across grades:
    • Drills showing skills around Dribbling/Passing/Lay Ups/Shooting/Athletic Profile
    • Much of the tryout will be scrimmaging against various peers showing defense, anticipation, moving without the ball, rebounding, communication, effort & attitude.
  • Please have players bring water and a pumped basketball.  Masks are optional.
 
Tryout Schedule by Group (Color Coded).     

 

4th Grade Boys:

Sunday 9/18      1 – 230 PM @ Finn                       

Thursday 9/23      6 – 730 PM @ Finn

 

4th & 5th Grade Girls:

Sunday 9/18      445 – 615 PM @ St Mark’s             

Wednesday 9/21  6 – 730 PM @ Finn

 

5th Grade Boys:

Sunday 9/18      245 – 415 PM @ Finn                  

Tuesday 9/20      6 – 730 PM @ Finn

 

6th Grade Girls:

Sunday 9/18      1 – 230 PM @ Trottier                

Wednesday 9/21  6 – 730 @ Trottier

 

6th Grade Boys:

Sunday 9/18      245 – 415 PM @ Trottier            

Monday 9/19      6 - 730 PM @ Trottier

 

7th Grade Girls:

Sunday 9/18      430 – 6 PM @ Finn                       

Monday 9/19      730 – 9 PM @ Trottier

 

7th Grade Boys:

Sunday 9/18      615 – 745 PM @ Finn                  

Tuesday 9/20      6 – 730 PM @ Trottier

 

8th Grade Girls:

Sunday 9/18      615 – 745 PM @ Trottier             

 

8th Grade Boys:

Sunday 9/18      430 – 6 PM @ Trottier                 

Tuesday 9/20      730 – 9 PM @ Trottier

 

 
Evaluations & Team Construction:
  • The players are a assigned a number at random to wear during the two sessions.
  • A board member or SYBA coach, not connected to the grade, will lead the players through the session.
  • 3 evaluators, also not connected to the grade, will assess the players skills, effort & attitude.
  • The evaluators will leave the 2nd tryout with a consensus stack rank to submit to SYBA.
  • Tryout data from 2021 and end of year coaches evaluations will be referenced along with the 2022 tryout data for team construction.
  • Final rosters are all approved by SYBA.  Following roster creation, SYBA Board will select Head Coaches.