Alabama Twisters Spring 2010 Girls Tryout Schedule
Players interested in trying out for a spring team please contact the coaches listed below for more information. There is a $10 per player charge to tryout and no exceptions. Players are reminded that you must tryout for a team or make arrangements to tryout with another group so coaches can see you play. If you cannot make a tryout please make arrangements to have a coach see you play individually. All our coaches do make trips to see players during the winter in other leagues but this is no gaurantee that you will make a team. Coaches pick teams based on player skill level and potential. All players may not make a team. There will be many team changes this season. Both players and coaches will change. Coaches are needed in some age groups so if interested please call 205-492-7175.
Players in High School are strongly encouraged to play in their own grade division. Just a reminder that college coaches make scholarship/recruiting decisions based on a players ability to play against girls in the same graduating class.
Players who are pre-High School, especially Junior High School players, will be strongly encouraged to play in their own grade division, but may play in their age appropriate division instead of the grade division with permission from the Alabama Twisters Basketball Club Board. Players who are young enough to play in a lower age division according to the new AAU guidelines will be allowed to choose which team they try out, the Alabama Twisters grade based or the AAU age based with the permission of the Alabama Twisters Basketball Club Board.
Times and dates of tryouts are subject to change so please check this site prior to coming to tryouts.
Age Determining Date for 2010 Click here to find out your age division http://www.aaugirlsbasketball.org/RulesInfo/WhatAgeDivisionAmIn.aspx
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| 8U/3rd grade | Born January 1, 2001 or after | or in the | 3rd Grade born January 1, 2000 or after |
| 9U/4th grade | Born January 1, 2000 or after | or in the | 4th Grade born January 1, 1999 or after |
| 10U/5th grade | Born January 1, 1999 or after | or in the | 5th Grade born January 1, 1998 or after |
| 11U/6th grade | Born January 1, 1998 or after | or in the | 6th Grade born January 1, 1997 or after |
| 12U/7th grade | Born January 1, 1997 or after | or in the | 7th Grade born January 1, 1996 or after |
| 13U/8th grade | Born January 1, 1996 or after | or in the | 8th Grade born January 1, 1995 or after |
| 14U/9th grade | Born January 1, 1995 or after | or in the | 9th Grade born January 1, 1994 or after |
| 15U/10th grade | Born January 1, 1994 or after | or in the | 10th Grade born January 1, 1993 or after |
| 16U/11th grade | Born January 1, 1993 or after | or in the | 11th Grade born January 1, 1992 or after |
| Open | Born January 1, 1990 or after | ||
| Twisters 8-Under 2nd or 3rd grade | Tim Mullins 205-492-7175 |
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| Twisters 9-Under 4th grade | Coach Daryl Harris Contact Coach Harris 205-370-0858. Email is dpharri3@law.ua.edu Coach Bruce Williams 1-317-418-5077
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| Twisters 10-Under |
Coach Gerard Johnson (205) 369-7521
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| Twisters 11-Under 6th Grade | Coach Michael Pruet cell 205-862-1854 |
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| Twisters 12-Under 7th Grade | Francis Murphy 205-267-7524 Tim Mullins 205-492-7175 |
Tryouts: Second tryout date set for Saturday March 6, 2010 at 10 A.M. at Samford University Please call Coach Murphy for more information. Coach Murphy 206-267-7524
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| Twisters 13-Under 8th Grade | Coach Gerard Johnson (205) 369-7521 |
Tryouts: Samford University: Saturday March 6, 2010 9 AM 13-under / current 8th graders Tryout Schedule Registration will start 30 minutes before each session. Come prepare to do drills and scrimmage. Everyone is asked to wear black shorts, have their own basketball shorts and PLEASE leave all basketballs at home. There will be an informational session for the parents, so they are encouraged to come. 30 minutes before scheduled time will be registration 30 minutes of Drills 45 minutes Scrimmage 15 minutes - Parent and Player Talk There is a $10 Tryout Charge for all age groups cash or checks made out to Alabama Twisters Don't Forget your Player Application and copy of Birth Certificate. Parents are encouraged to attend, there will be an informational session for ALL parents to learn what the Twisters is all about and what is expected of parents and player. |
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| Twisters Elite 14-Under 9th Grade | Coach Gerard Johnson (205) 369-7521 Email: gajcolumbia79@aol.com |
Tryouts: Samford University: Saturday March 6, 2010 11 AM 14-under / current 9th graders Tryout Schedule Registration will start 30 minutes before each session. Come prepare to do drills and scrimmage. Everyone is asked to wear black shorts, have their own basketball shorts and PLEASE leave all basketballs at home. There will be an informational session for the parents, so they are encouraged to come. 30 minutes before scheduled time will be registration 30 minutes of Drills 45 minutes Scrimmage 15 minutes - Parent and Player Talk There is a $10 Tryout Charge for all age groups cash or checks made out to Alabama Twisters Don't Forget your Player Application and copy of Birth Certificate. Parents are encouraged to attend, there will be an informational session for ALL parents to learn what the Twisters is all about and what is expected of parents and player. |
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| Twisters Elite 15-Under 10th Grade | Coach Chris Anderson | Tryouts: Samford University: Saturday March 6, 2010 at 1PM 15-under / current 10th graders Tryout Schedule Registration will start 30 minutes before each session. Come prepare to do drills and scrimmage. Everyone is asked to wear black shorts, have their own basketball shorts and PLEASE leave all basketballs at home. There will be an informational session for the parents, so they are encouraged to come. 30 minutes before scheduled time will be registration 30 minutes of Drills 45 minutes Scrimmage 15 minutes - Parent and Player Talk There is a $10 Tryout Charge for all age groups cash or checks made out to Alabama Twisters Don't Forget your Player Application and copy of Birth Certificate. Parents are encouraged to attend, there will be an informational session for ALL parents to learn what the Twisters is all about and what is expected of parents and player.
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| Twisters Elite 16U/11th grade | Coach Marverly Nettles 205-587-0211 | Tryouts: Samford University: Saturday March 6, 2010 at 3 PM 16-under / current 11th graders
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Twisters Elite Open Division Seniors/Jr. College Born January 1, 1989 or after |
Coach Gerard Johnson (205) 369-7521 Email: gajcolumbia79@aol.com |
Tryouts: Samford University: Saturday March 6, 2010 at 5 PM Open Division Tryout Schedule Registration will start 30 minutes before each session. Come prepare to do drills and scrimmage. Everyone is asked to wear black shorts, have their own basketball shorts and PLEASE leave all basketballs at home. There will be an informational session for the parents, so they are encouraged to come. 30 minutes before scheduled time will be registration 30 minutes of Drills 45 minutes Scrimmage 15 minutes - Parent and Player Talk There is a $10 Tryout Charge for all age groups cash or checks made out to Alabama Twisters Don't Forget your Player Application and copy of Birth Certificate. Parents are encouraged to attend, there will be an informational session for ALL parents to learn what the Twisters is all about and what is expected of parents and player.
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Due to the large number of players in some age groups we are in need of committed coaches for some teams. Please call Tim Mullins 205-823-7174 or 205-492-7175 if you would be interested in coaching. Good Assistant Coaches are also needed for some teams. If you are a former coach or player and would like to volunteer as an assistant coach please call Tim Mullins 205-823-7174 or 205-492-7175. If you would be interested in forming another team within our age groups please call Tim Mullins or Gerard Johnson.
Players wishing to tryout for the Alabama Twisters must be at least 15 minutes early for the tryout with a completed and Parent-signed Player Application. Please read the Player/Parent Guide now and complete the Player Application before coming to the gym. You will also need to complete and sign the Photo/Video/Audio Consent Form at some time during the season. Tryouts typically last two hours so be prepared to stay the total time. Players selected for a particular team may be asked to attend a second tryout if necessary. All players at tryout may not be selected for a team. Second teams may be formed if coaches are available. If you are unable to be at your assigned tryout then contact the coach to arrange for another tryout if possible. Second teams may be formed from players not making a Twister first team if a coach becomes available. A fee ($10.00) will be charged at the door to cover gym usage and registration costs for each tryout. Players called back will not be required to pay for call backs. For Gym Directions Please see our Gym Directions Page on the Home Page. Please check out this site for changes at least 3 days before the tryout for updates. Some teams may offer multiple days to tryout. Players will be evaluated by multiple coaches. Other opportunities may not be available so make arrangements now to tryout.
A Second Tryout and Call-backs from first tryout will be held for some age groups before/after the AHSAA State Tournament at a time/location to be announced. If you plan on trying out for one of these Elite Teams please make arrangements to attend the tryout. Some age groups may have two teams depending on the availability of coaches and players.
For more information, directions and forms contact one of these coaches:
Tim Mullins 205-492-7175 Gerard Johnson @ 1-205-369-7521