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title: How to Run Effective Basketball Team Tryouts
description: Hear from some of the top high school and college basketball coaches on how they run effective team tryouts, and the things that they look for in players.
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# [How to Run Effective Basketball Team Tryouts](https://blog.drdishbasketball.com/how-to-run-effective-tryouts)

 Written by [Trinity Erickson](https://blog.drdishbasketball.com/author/trinity-erickson) | Oct 14, 2024

Fall sports are winding down. Which means basketball team tryouts for the upcoming basketball season are top of mind for players and coaches alike.

If you're looking for tips and tricks to run effective team tryouts or want to know how you as a young basketball player should be preparing for tryout day, check out the video below to hear from some of the top high school and college coaches on their own team tryout plans. Plus, download your own Tryout Evaluation sheets to utilize on the big day.

Running effective basketball team tryouts and knowing how tryouts are ran can help both coaches and their players be prepared and get the most out of the tryout experience.

 

Listen in to hear from:

- Wayzata High School Boy's Basketball Head Coach, Bryan Schnettler
- Lincoln High School Boy's Basketball Head Coach, [Greg Berge](https://gregberge.beehiiv.com/)
- AZ Compass Prep Boy's Basketball Head Coach, [Pete Kaffey](https://www.instagram.com/pete_kaffey09/)

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Looking for example tryout evaluation sheets that you can utilize on tryout day? [Download](https://info.drdishbasketball.com/in-season-guide) your own FREE Tryout Evaluation Sheet as part of our new In-Season Coach and Player Guide.

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