For those University of Utah students who have been shooting hoops in their dorm's parking lot and dreaming of bigger courts, here's your shot: the Utah men's basketball team is hosting walk-on tryouts. According to UtahUtes.com, the event is slated to start bright and early at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, taking place within the hallowed confines of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Facility, so set your alarms and maybe grab a coffee on the way.
The call is open to all full-time students, but it's not just about being able to sink three-pointers; there's a list of requirements as detailed on the team's official announcement. Competitors must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, and they have to show proof of a physical exam taken within the last six months, alongside evidence of a sickle cell trait blood test, which suggests that, along with dribbling and dunking, the ability to organize paperwork is also a key skill for aspiring Runnin' Utes.
Prospective players are also required to complete a Compliance Tryout Form, not to mention an interest form, because clearly expressing that you, indeed, are interested is part of the game. And let's not forget about emailing everything to the Director of Operations, Victoria Sun, at [email protected]. The logistics are staggering, but then nobody said achieving college basketball glory was going to be easy. Players can obtain a physical exam through multiple venues, such as their primary doctor, walk-in clinics, or at the Student Health Center. Flexibility is apparently on and off the court when it comes to these tryouts.
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