TRYOUT & PLAYER REGISTRATION

Welcome to the junior level player registration page for team consideration. Attention all high school players! If you want to be considered for our team, it is imperative that you register before attending any workout or tryout session. This is a mandatory requirement in order to ensure fairness and organization during the evaluation process. 

Virginia Elite Junior Elite Basketball program provides aspiring athletes the opportunity to develop in an intense, competitive environment.

Contact: Thomas Gadson, Program Director (703) 725-4878

CLICK TO BEGIN REGISTRATION


QUESTIONS or CONTACT 

Thomas Gadson, Program Director

Chris Sanders, 8th Grade Coach

Jeff Murray, 6th Grade Coach

Contact: 703-725-4878

Contact: (703) 593-6890

Contact: (703) 822-1289



Ivan Pinder, 8th Grade Coach 

Manny Ballesteros, 7th Grade Coach


Contact: (860) 460-8198

Contact: (703) 447-9008

THE PROCESS

OPEN GYM FOR PROSPECTS

The Prospect Open Gym is for aspiring players to attend open gym / workouts sessions and work with our coaching staff to seek and opportunity to get to know the coaches and seek an opportunity to be selected during tryouts to make the team. 

TRYOUT PROCESS

Prospect tryout sessions is a (3) three-day event that all players will participate in drills and simulated team scrimmages as coaches evaluate each players ability to play at the expected level for Virginia Elite teams.

  • During tryouts, players will be selected by the team coach with input from the other Virginia Elite coaches. Final roster approval is done by Coach Gadson.
  • It is important to attend each tryout session, those who miss limit their chance to be selected for participation on the team.

HOW AND WHEN ARE PLAYERS NOTIFIED OF TEAM SELECTIONS ?

  • IMMEDIATELY during and after each tryout session. Players selected to a team will receive and invitation to attend the invitation only tryout session. Team selections begin after the last OPEN tryout.  
  • To ensure we have all communications methods, each player is required to complete the registration.
  • Once all team selections are completed a email letter will be sent to notifying players that they have been selected for a team roster spot.  

Junior Elite Tryout Schedule

  • There are no schedule OFFICAL tryout session. But if you are interest in joining please complete the "Player Registration" by clicking the link above. Please contact any of the coaches to schedule a time to attend an Open Gym session.


Our Basketball Player Development Program has a proven track record of producing players who have gone on to join their high school teams. The training and development programs are designed to not only improve players' basketball skills but also to cultivate their intelligence on the court, train them with purpose, and instill leadership qualities that extend beyond the game.

COMMITMENT

Coach Gadson will meet with each parents to clarify the commitment and expectations for players who are offered a roster position. This discussion will be beneficial in ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding the requirements and responsibilities that come with being part of Virginia Elite. 

There is a lot of effort to showcase and provide elite level national basketball exposure, so the overall commitment is paramount.

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