Tryout Information & Process

FALL-WINTER TRYOUTS SEPT-DEC 2024

FALL REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

When: Thursday, August 29th (11-13U) & Friday, August 30th (9-10U)

Times: 6-8 PM

Where: Castro Valley Schools (Further details and the address will be sent to you via email.)

Registration, waivers, and agreements must be completed online before tryouts and open gym.

TRYOUT AGENDA

1. Check-in (Front desk)

► Try on uniform pieces.

► Take a photo and receive a tryout number.

2. Skills Assessment

3. Scrimmage Assessment (3 vs 3 or 5 vs 5)

Parents will receive an email notification if their child has been selected to join the team.

Our organization is focused on improving the competitiveness of our teams and may become more selective in our recruitment process.


KEY TRYOUT INFORMATION

Players will participate in a variety of basketball drills and scrimmages.

Our team of coaches and evaluators have a deep understanding of the game and will provide players with valuable feedback. By participating in our assessments, players gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and are better equipped to make progress toward their objectives

Our goal is to be impartial, professional, and fair by placing players based on skill level, ability, athleticism, and attitude. Not all players will be selected for a team.

During evaluations, we ask that you don't request information or solicit opinions about players, or team assignments, from coaches and independent evaluators.

  • ► Water bottle

    ► Players should wear:

    → Shorts

    → Reversible jersey black/white (or wear a white t-shirt and bring the other color) to allow each player to switch teams when playing 5 on 5, but not exchange pennies during tryouts.

    → Basketball shoes

    PLEASE DO NOT BRING A BASKETBALL OR WEAR JERSEYS FROM PRIOR YEARS THAT INCLUDE NAMES

    Players will be identified by their tryout number which will be provided on arrival at tryouts.

  • Just Us Basketball team manager will send more information on this topic prior to tryout weekend.

  • Players who are injured and unable to participate in tryouts, but will be healthy for the season should contact Marius Avilla at info@justusbasketball.com. Injured players will be evaluated to the best of our ability. These players should register and attend tryouts.

  • Parents are allowed to observe the tryout process.

    Just to remind you - Parents must register their player ONLINE - before the day of the tryout, late registrations will not be allowed.

    To best prepare your player for skills that will be evaluated, please review the Just Us Basketball Tryout Drills document below.

Cooling-Off Period and Player-Specific Feedback

We understand that the tryout process can be emotionally charged. Therefore, after the official announcement of teams, there will be a cooling-off period of 48 hours. During this time, Just Us Basketball will not entertain any questions regarding tryouts, except for confirming the team a player has been selected for. After the cooling-off period, Just Us Basketball may provide personalized feedback to players upon request. However, notes from the tryouts will not be shared with other players to protect their privacy.