I HOSTED AAU BASKETBALL TRYOUTS IN SAN ANTONIO!
Summary
TLDRThe video transcript details a basketball tryout in San Antonio, where the team is selecting new players for the upcoming tournament. The process is led by a coach who is looking for talented shooters and players who can contribute to the team's success. Despite the high stakes, the atmosphere is lively and competitive, with the coach emphasizing the importance of teamwork and individual skills. The tryout concludes with the selection of six new players, who are welcomed into the team with enthusiasm.
Takeaways
- 🏀 The speaker and crew are in San Antonio for basketball tryouts, aiming to select 6 or 7 new players for their squad.
- ✈️ They arrived early for tryouts because the tournament director requires the roster a week in advance.
- 🏆 The tryouts are private to avoid the chaos of a public event, focusing on quality over quantity.
- 🤝 The top 50 potential players were selected for the tryouts, with the expectation of finding talent to strengthen the team.
- 🏃♂️ The speaker emphasizes the importance of being a team player, not just a good scorer, and the need for hustle and communication.
- 🎥 The tryouts and games will be documented and shared on social media, particularly on the speaker's Instagram.
- 🏟️ The upcoming games are scheduled at Mission Concepcion Sports Park, with expectations of a large audience.
- 🏆 The speaker is looking for 'dogs' on the court, implying players who are tough, competitive, and can win games.
- 🏀 The tryout process includes shooting drills, 5-on-5 games, and one-on-one matchups to assess individual skills.
- 👟 The speaker mentions the need for good free throw shooting, citing their team's previous season's percentage as a point of improvement.
- 🤔 The speaker expresses surprise at the level of talent during the tryouts, making the selection process challenging.
Q & A
Why are the tryouts being held in San Antonio?
-The tryouts are being held in San Antonio because the tournament director needs the roster a week before, and the team had to fly there directly after losing game four to select the best players for the squad.
How many players are expected to try out in San Antonio?
-Around 30 to 50 kids are expected to try out in San Antonio.
What is the selection process for the tryouts?
-The selection process involves a private tryout with the top 50 kids found by someone who was asked to find the best players in San Antonio.
How many new players is the team looking to add after the tryouts?
-The team is looking to add six or possibly seven new players after the tryouts.
What is the significance of the Mission Conception Sports Park?
-The Mission Conception Sports Park is the location where the team is playing on the coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
How can interested parties find more information about the games?
-Additional information, including where to buy tickets and the schedule, can be found on the speaker's Instagram account.
What was the speaker's reaction to being on the flight to San Antonio?
-The speaker expressed disbelief and exhaustion about being on the flight to San Antonio, stating it was all Ray's idea.
What was the speaker's strategy for the tryouts?
-The speaker planned to start with a shooting drill to get the players' legs loose before moving on to five-on-five games to see how they perform under pressure.
What was the speaker's comment on the team's free throw percentage from the previous year?
-The speaker mentioned that the team's free throw percentage the previous year was 52%, which they found to be low and a point of humor.
What was the speaker's final decision regarding the new players?
-The speaker decided to select six new players after observing their performance during the tryouts.
How did the speaker address the players during the tryouts?
-The speaker addressed the players with a mix of encouragement and direct criticism, pushing them to perform better and be more competitive.
Outlines
🏀 Arrival and Purpose in San Antonio
The speaker has arrived in San Antonio for basketball tryouts. The purpose of the early tryouts is to finalize the roster for an upcoming tournament, as the tournament director requires it a week in advance. The speaker mentions a previous video involving a person named Ramela and expresses urgency due to a lost game, necessitating immediate action. They expect to select six or seven players from the top 50 trying out, emphasizing the private nature of the tryouts and the speaker's role in the selection process. The speaker also mentions other players like Nelson and Lavar who are already on the team and discusses the importance of finding skilled players for the team's success.
🏀 Initiating Tryouts and Setting Expectations
The speaker begins the tryouts with a shooting drill to assess the participants' shooting abilities. They emphasize the need for good shooters and the importance of being able to perform in front of crowds, anticipating an audience of about 2,000 people at the games. The speaker also introduces the existing team members participating in the tryouts and reiterates the goal of selecting six or seven new players. The tryout process includes a shooting drill and five-on-five games, with the speaker looking for team players who can score and play together effectively.
🏀 Observations and Selection Process
During the tryouts, the speaker observes the participants' skills, particularly their ability to shoot and play five-on-five. They note the presence of players with experience in state championship teams and express interest in their potential. The speaker is critical of the team's previous free throw percentage and uses this as a benchmark for the tryouts. They also emphasize the importance of teamwork, defense, and not looking 'dumb' on the court, highlighting the need for players who can contribute to the team's fast-paced style of play.
🏀 Impressive Performances and Team Spirit
The speaker comments on the good performances of the participants, appreciating the team play and the efforts made during the tryouts. They mention specific instances of good plays and rebounding, and express satisfaction with the level of talent observed. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of not being selfish and working together as a team, reinforcing the need for hustle and communication on the court.
🏀 Intensity and Finalizing the Roster
The speaker describes the intensity of the one-on-one drill and the players' determination to stand out. They mention the challenge of selecting the final player for the team, acknowledging the high level of competition among the participants. The speaker also discusses the decision-making process, highlighting the difficulty of choosing only a few from a pool of talented players. The selected players are welcomed to the team, and the speaker expresses surprise at the overall quality of the tryouts.
🏀 Closing Remarks and Appreciation
The speaker concludes the tryouts by expressing gratitude to all participants for their efforts. They reflect on their past connection to San Antonio and use local terminology to connect with the audience. The speaker also mentions their upcoming return to Atlanta and looks forward to seeing the participants again soon, indicating a continuation of the team's activities and the ongoing process of building the roster.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡San Antonio
💡Tryouts
💡Tournament Director
💡Roster
💡Private Tryouts
💡Shooting Drill
💡Five on Five
💡One on One
💡Squad
💡Hoopers
💡Mission Concepcion Sports Park
Highlights
The team is in San Antonio for tryouts, aiming to select six or seven new players.
The tryouts are being held early to meet the tournament director's deadline of having the roster a week in advance.
The decision to hold private tryouts was influenced by the potential chaos of a public tryout, which could have resembled a park takeover event.
The team is looking for players who can shoot well, as shooting ability is a key requirement.
The tryout process includes a shooting drill to assess the participants' shooting skills.
The tryouts are attended by the top 30-50 players from San Antonio, as selected by someone who was tasked with finding the best talent.
The team already has some players like Nelson, Lavar, and Dayquan, and is looking to add six new faces.
The upcoming games are scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Mission Concepcion Sports Park.
The team's social media presence, particularly on Instagram, is used to share additional information and ticket sales for the games.
The tryout process includes a one-on-one drill to evaluate individual skills and competitiveness.
The team is looking for players who can play together, emphasizing teamwork over individual scoring.
The team's free throw percentage from the previous year was 52%, and they aim to improve in this area.
The tryouts involve a five-on-five game format to assess how players perform in a team setting.
The team is interested in players who have experience in state championship teams, indicating a preference for competitive experience.
The team's selection process is rigorous, with only a few standout players being chosen from a large pool of participants.
The team values players who can play both offense and defense, not just focusing on scoring.
The tryouts are a high-stakes event, with players competing for a chance to earn a jersey and join the team.
Transcripts
hey guys um so we are currently in San
Antonio now yall remember that ramela
video I filmed uh the last video we
filmed yeah literally hopped on a flight
straight to San Antonio to do tryouts um
the reason we're doing tryouts so early
is because the tournament director needs
the roster a week before so we had to RW
lost game four we had to hop on a flight
go straight here do triy outs and hop on
another [ __ ] flight tomorrow back to
Atlanta for game five all Ray's idea all
Ray's idea right Ray uh a little bit all
his idea um but yeah we F to go up in
here man we got supposedly the top 30 40
50 kids in San Antonio are about to try
out for the squad today we're picking up
six players maybe seven it really
depends on how good these guys are it's
a private it's a private tryy out reason
being he because if we did a try out
[ __ ] would have probably turned out like
the park Takeover in San Antonio um yall
remember that [ __ ] we're not having it
like can't this is tryouts this is not
[ __ ] Galore let's have fun in that gym
no no gyms was going for that out here
so we had to do a private triy out 50
kids I had somebody find the best 50 and
uh we're here make sure y like comment
subscribe we're doing [ __ ] one day
trips to do tryouts for y'all boys I
need 10K likes minimum cuz holy [ __ ] Ray
I'm tired man I can't believe you got me
on this flight man that's crazy right
right that's crazy yeah yes see so it's
all Ray's idea U yeah we going to walk
up in here we'll see what these kids is
about some kids brought their parents
[ __ ] I can't even cuss how I want to for
real like I got to like be civilized
like a professional I don't know I still
might cuss at some of the kids but um
let's go up in here man let's see what
these kids is about San Antonio listen
Friday Saturday Sunday Mission
conception Sports Park is where we're
playing um my Instagram cam Wilder
follow it because that's where I'm
posting the the dates the additional
info where to buy tickets where to go
all that [ __ ] it will be on my Instagram
whenever the whenever the schedule drops
follow the gramsky um we already have
Nelson Nelson's already on the team he's
playing in San Antonio Lavar is already
on the team he's playing in San Antonio
who else dayquan from o from rwot he's
playing and romelo so we have four I
need six more six new faces it's going
to be fun let's head let's head in the
gym man cuz uh it's hot as [ __ ] in San
Antonio got this [ __ ] fullon [ __ ]
hot as a [ __ ] out here
man let's
go wow
embarrassing everything's locked in is
it what up what
up
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man
um so for this to be a uh a church gym
it's a big ass church
gy so suppos this top 5050 kids in uh
San Antonio so we about to see we about
to get [ __ ] shaking in this bit
um oh I see parents with
kids I want to what if I want to call
one of these kids a [ __ ] [ __ ] or
what if I want to say yo you [ __ ]
suck get the [ __ ] go home I can't
like no just do it shut I [ __ ] do it
okay I think we're going to start off um
I don't want to go straight into fives
don't straight in fives I think we're
going to start off in like I want to see
a shooting drill do L shooting drill um
and then we go into five get their legs
loose with the shooting drill calm shoot
real professional we're getting real
professional this [ __ ] area ladies
and gentlemen um but once I see all
these kids got their shoes on which it
looks like it looks like we might be
green we going to get started we going
to get started I'm excited this going to
be
fun what you thinking R thinking be
fun yeah we need hoopers man well cuz
cuz cuz listen I got to listen the funny
kids is great that shit's great but
[ __ ] is trying to [ __ ] win this
summer I'm not trying to [ __ ] lose I
didn't pull up all the way to [ __ ]
lose man so we trying to find some some
dogs Man Real Deal Spiel I'm trying to
find a [ __ ] dog and uh so far I see a
bunch of weak [ __ ] none of these [ __ ]
kids can guard me that's a
fact all
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right hold on let me take
ah
man all right y'all boys tap
in this is the first city of the
summer now supposedly I was told this is
like the top 30 40 kids I could find in
San Antonio I had somebody find some
kids for me in San Antonio so I need
like seven of y'all I need seven yall
how many got 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 that's perfect yeah I'm only choosing
like six or seven 70 y today we have a
we have games Friday Saturday Sunday
next weekend at Mission
conception we expect about 2,000 people
to show up so I hope you guys are good
with playing in front of crowds all
right we're going to get you ready I'll
get you ready but today we going to do a
little shooting drill nothing too crazy
to get y' legs loose and then we going
to run
fives um Lavar playing Nelson's playing
romelo's playing and dayquan from OT is
playing we just need six more yall boys
ready man sir all right man so listen I
need three lines down there three lines
down here I need six
basketballs we got
one hey one one in each line one in each
line I need three of y'all in the
middle
and then one ball this one one two three
all right simple shooting drill y'all
probably did this before these three
right here come
up shoot the midrange what you guys pass
on down to that side y'all pass it shoot
a midrange simultaneous okay we're going
to make like I don't know like 50 and
then we're going to switch to threes
just a little shooting drill all
right I want to see who can shoot man I
need a shooter I need
Shooters you can't shoot it's a problem
all right let's
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go this is great back at it we got some
Shooters back at it scouting and [ __ ]
man this going to be fun who's this
little [ __ ]
kid who the [ __ ] is
that I said ages 16 18 that's what I
said right all right I'm going to bring
that little [ __ ] over here watch
this [ __ ] watch this [ __ ] I told y'all
man fers and and playing games is not in
my repertoire this [ __ ] year yeah
when he gets done shooting I'm bringing
his ass over
here hey yo yo my guy yo you come here
you come here come
here come man what's your name uh David
David so how old are you
16 how old are you 16 so why' you why'd
you hesitate before you said
that I had to like N See this is crazy
cuz I said ages 16 to 18 little nervous
cuz is that what it is you're just
nervous so you're 16 yeah what grade are
you in I'm in 10th no right he's [ __ ]
hesitating you're in 10th Grade huh all
right well you're obviously the shortest
kid out here so you going to have to
show me something you have to put in a
lot more effort than the other guys all
right if you're actually 16 if I find
out you 14 it's
cooked all right get back in
L he's like stuttering and [ __ ] I don't
know man there's something about these
kids there's something about these kids
man got some shooter though a can't lie
oh we might be him for sure oh I don't
know okay very very shorts I like
him oh he has a nice shot right here gr
gray shirt in the middle right here in
the
middle he aot yeah okay you're right we
do need white people they can shoot
that's all they can they can they can
definitely shoot we need we need some
white people last year we didn't have
many white people we had Jake and Nelson
but does it count we have two Jak
oh no we had River the green Shir oh
yeah no Orlando don't count that [ __ ]
don't count hey go threes go threes go
threes yeah threes threes
threes let's see who can shoot the rock
man let's see who can shoot the
rock okay great great oh that like a
left hand of
Jak
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left
yeah I might have found one I think I
already found one I think I think I
found a couple I've seen some of these
kids some these kids some of these kids
have been on state championship teams in
San Antonio you know what I'm saying so
it's going to be interesting this is
going to be interesting what I really
need to see though is that five on five
[ __ ] you know looks is cool he passes
the it test but he better not be [ __ ]
dog [ __ ] if you can't make a full court
[ __ ] layup I'm going to choose one of
them to make a free throw if they miss
down and
back right warm up we going to get the
real quick but there's one thing I want
to do first um so our free throw
percentage last year was like
52% what the [ __ ] y'all laughing at
y'all laughing okay for sure um Ohio
State come up you laughing hard as
hell so you was laughing that people
can't make free throws you missed this
down and back
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all right I'm going switch y up in the
four teams uh we going to run fo let's
see one down there two in actually in
the middle middle in the middle Ohio
state three actually hey come to half
this side you right here you over there
who else is
this you right here all right
perfect you over
there you right
here blue over there
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and top this [ __ ] over here you over
here all right
boom
over
there you right
here put me some where someone throw me
some LS you can't [ __ ] d i I swear to
Y can this [ __ ] D I swear let me see
let see it hey let see y you want me to
do it yeahall real quick about hold on
one second y I got to see something I
got to see
something y get
Hy oh
[ __ ] I told
you
[Applause]
okay all right he got me okay okay you
go over there you go
there
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godamn oh [ __ ] all right y'all two on
first y two on
side all right look look 1 we don't
don't forget please play together I
don't need no ball hog I I I I know who
can go score I got [ __ ] who can score
I know who can score I know who can ball
play together set screens talk hustle
all right we going to go to Five all one
ones that don't mean don't shoot threes
though you know what I'm saying um five
all ones play together and uh let's not
look sloppy we'll
go oh they would have run yo these
[ __ ] is talking like I won't bust they
ass all right bro hey I [ __ ] with that
come on that was hard all right check
right here we go I [ __ ] with that that
was tough I got to see if you can play
[ __ ] basketball though uh I'm going
tell him like I told him gain of five
all once um let's play together I know
who can score I know who can just by
seeing y'all play play basketball um set
screens get in and go we don't play Slow
we play
Fast um and just don't look dumb out
here man straight like that cuz if you
look dumb I'm call your ass out if I
make it they get ball if I miss it they
get
ball that last [ __ ] was
nasty G the five all
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one
that boy boed that
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d
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good
rebound get
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that right oh yeah he yeah
okay nice little oop nothing too crazy
nothing too crazy
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okayy
okay
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up top up top up top up
top 31
3-1 41
41 a good move good kids here yeah we
got some good [ __ ] hoopers here man
I'm [ __ ] with
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it
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hey all right I want the two winning
teams on two winning
teams so I probably say I've seen I've
seen like three so far huh I've seen a
good three like three solid ones there's
obviously some like there's more good
ones but I need to see them play more
basketball against different people you
know what I'm saying I just want to see
it want to see them
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oh
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St what the
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[ __ ] let's go let's go go
to low to
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low two one two
one
stay here stay here stay
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here let's
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go
come
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on
[Applause]
team play right n dun that
[ __ ] I didn't know you had bounce okay
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okay
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[ __ ] come
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on are you okay
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oh yeah
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like what's his name darl hey go uh go
11 two to three
y need water y need
water
okay okay they don't need no water okay
they ain't [ __ ] I [ __ ] with it I'll
[ __ ] with
it 3 3
3 going that
way I saw
that oh my God
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someone set one someone set one
moving he getting
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rebounds get out get
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out
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let's go let's
go you let it go
right hey check up check up going that
way hey don't argue man check up what
are we talking about check
up oh
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