Maine Red Claws tryouts are coming soon

This is your last warning. If you dream of trying out for an NBA team, or have been dreaming for Crusher T. Red-Claw chasing you around the court, you chance to prove yourself is fast-approaching.

This coming Saturday, September 11th, the two-day open tryouts for the Maine Red Claws are beginning. Be sure to be at the UMass-Boston campus at 10:30am.

More than 50 people are expected, and, thanks to the Red Claws, here is a small list of some New Englanders already expected:

Name                   Hgt.     Wgt.       City, State                   College
-Todd Tinkham   5-11    185        Framingham MA       Mass Bay Community College
-Logan Bouchard 6-1     205       Bangor ME                  Southwestern Illinois College
-Marvin Owens    6-5       203       Bridgeport CT            Northwood University
-Christopher Blythe 5-10 201     Watertown MA            George Brown College
-Joseph Obounou 6-1    185       Chelsea MA               American International College
-Maurice Benson  6-1     183       Boston MA                  Bunker Hill Community College
-John Curcury      6-5       205      Gloucester MA           UNC
-CJ Williams        5-9       185       Malden MA                 BFIT
-Scott Matthew     6-1       158       Derry NH                    UMass Boston

Remember, making the Red Claws team could eventually land you in an NBA uniform. Good luck, gentlemen!

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