1. Team Carolina Tryout Process & Results
2018 Season
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2. Team Carolina Tryouts
Team Carolina holds tryouts at differing time periods for the Spring season. All dates and times will be available on our website several weeks prior to the tryout dates.
Tryouts for the Spring Season are conducted the following times:
(Sun, Sat, Sun) October 22, 28, 29, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 12)
(Sun) January 21, 2018 (Grades 2 thru 6)
(Sun) February 4, 2018 (Grades 2 thru 8)
(Sun) February 11, 2018 (Grades 2 thru 10)
(Sun) February 18, 2018 (High School)
Tryouts are open to all interested players grades 2-12, and usually will provide for a 90 minute Curriculum Objective Workout. Tryouts are FREE
You are only required to attend Tryouts until you have been accepted onto a roster.
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3. How do I register for Tryouts?
A registration link will be posted on our website and athletes are required to register in advance. Please click the link and fill in all appropriate information.
An online signed participation waiver (within tryout registration form) is required to be eligible to attend tryouts.
We suggest arriving to tryouts minutes early to allow adequate time for registration, check-in and athlete preparations. There will be long lines to register (depending on age group)
Tryouts take place at Hoops City U
4300 Emperor Blvd, Research Triangle Park (Durham), NC 27703
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4. Team Carolina Tryout Process
A wide range of participating Coaches evaluate the Tryouts.
They assess athletes in multiple elements of skill to ensure the athlete is ready for an AAU experience.
Coaches Look For:
Fundamental Skills
Competitiveness
Energy on the Court
Enthusiasm to Play
Eagerness to Learn
Athleticism
A Good Teammate
Positive Attitude
Long Term Potential
Coaches do not keep track of points scored in tryouts. They watch a player’s approach to playing. Do they sprint, or are they passive. Are they willing to make a pass to a teammate or do they look to shoot every time they touch it. Coaches look for players who are committed, have a great work ethic and want to be a part of a special group of young men and women in forming a TEAM.
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5. Tryout Actions What happens at tryouts?
During tryouts, athletes will be evaluated by several of our coaches and staff in multiple areas. Tryouts consist of fundamentals work, ball handling, and scrimmage/game play.
All athletes, including those who have been with Team Carolina in the past are evaluated using the same criteria, and are given the same opportunity to make a team.
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6. Team Carolina Team Selection Process
We field teams in every age group, and in some age groups, have more than one team.
Coaches maintain an ongoing evaluation flow chart for each player attending. Coaches reference these assessment forms in addition to considering input from other Coaches, AAU Directors and affiliated staff in making their recommendations.
After Tryouts are completed, meetings are conducted with the executive committee in which each player is discussed and final roster spots are awarded.
Tryouts are required to be eligible for a roster spot.
Teams have limited roster spots. Depending on the team, the size of the roster may only have 10, 11 or 12 total available spots.
No players are offered a roster spot during the tryout or in front of other athletes or parents.
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7. The Notification
Individual Results are ed to each tryout participant by the designated time announced at Tryouts. We also will post the TRYOUT NUMBER ASSIGNED on the website. We will not post individual players names online.
Players who were not selected will be contacted directly informing them of their options that would include attending another tryout offered later in the year, or being placed on a wait list. Further, specific training programs will be recommended to facilitate improvement in the areas identified by the evaluation staff.
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8. Signing with Team Carolina
Confirming Acceptance
Once you have been offered a roster spot with Team Carolina, a reciprocal commitment is required from you.
In the unlikely event that you choose not to accept your offer, please be prepared to inform us immediately so that another deserving player may have an opportunity for acceptance.
You will be asked to attend a special recognition, the Annual Signing Night Celebration on Sunday, November 5th. At this time, you would sign your name to commit to play for the 2018 Spring Season.
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9. Season Timeline October Early Spring Tryout Session
November Weekly Skill Training Sessions Begin
January 2nd Tryout Session
February Final Tryouts! Practices Begin
March Tournaments Start Speed and Acceleration Training Begins Athlete & Coaches Community Service Project – “Feed the Homeless”
April Tournaments Continue Annual Recognition Night and Hall of Fame Induction Special Guest Clinician works with Team Carolina and Team Elite Participants “Hoops for the Cure” and “Shoot for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Events
May Tournaments Continue
June Tournaments Continue Season Ends June 10 Celebration 2017 – End of Year Awards and Recognition
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10. Helping You Achieve Your Goals!
Although it is not a requirement to participate, many of our athletes have aspirations of playing after their high school eligibility ends. Just in the past 4 years, 32 of Our Athletes have accepted Full Scholarship Offers to continue their Basketball playing careers at the following NCAA Institutions:
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11. Come be a part of an exciting 2018 Spring AAU Season
Come be a part of an exciting 2018 Spring AAU Season. We look forward to you experiencing the difference!
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