Bakersfield Jam To Hold Open Tryouts Oct. 24 – 25 In Hawthorne

Dust off your old Air Jordans. It’s time for some professional basketball tryouts.

The Bakersfield Jam, the Bakersfield area NBA D-League team affiliated with the NBA Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, are holding an open tryouts Oct. 24 and 25 at the HAX facility in Hawthorne, Calif.

Tryouts will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday (player check-in begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday). Tryouts will take place on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

According to Jam officials, open tryouts offer up-and-coming athletes the opportunity to showcase their basketball skills in front of the Jam coaching staff, led by new head coach Will Voigt. NBA Personnel will be in attendance including former NBA star John Lucas. He is currently an LA Clippers Assistant. He will be joined by former NBA players Sean Rooks and Olden Polynice. Players will compete to earn an invitation to the Jam training camp in November.

Applicants must be eligible to play in the NBA Development League and may pre-register by submitting the official registration, disclosure, and release forms, along with a $150 fee. The fee increases to $200 on the day of camp. Payments may be made by cash, money order or cashier’s check. Registration forms can be found online at www.bakersfieldjam.com.

Any questions regarding the camp should be addressed to the Bakersfield Jam at 661-716-4526. More info:

- $150 pre-registration fee arriving at Bakersfield Jam offices no later than 5pm on Friday, Oct. 23; $200 for day-of registration. Cash, Money Order or Cashier’s Check only.

- Location: HAX facility located at 3203 Jack Northrop Ave. in Hawthorne , CA .

- Lodging: Ayres Hotel Hawthorne /Manhattan Beach/LAX located at 14400 Hindry Ave., Hawthorne, CA (310-220-6447 or 310-570-9157 – ask for Lori Higgins). Rate is $99 a night, use group code BKRJAM when reserving your room. Stay includes breakfast.
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