Winter Teams

Tryouts|2026–27 Winter process

How these teams were picked

Every player who tried out was evaluated by a diverse set of criteria by several independent evaluators, across four sessions at Bishop Leibold East Campus.

What we looked for

• Ball Handling
• Passing / Court Vision
• Finishing
• Shooting
• Defense: On-Ball
• Defense: Off-Ball
• Rebounding
• Effort & Athleticism
• Coachability
• Understanding of the Game
• Misc Other + Intangibles

At South Dayton Knights, coachability is our highest standard—because it's essential for skill improvement and on-court success.

Our goal was to build teams that maximize

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  Opportunities for each player's growth and development

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  Balance and versatility in skill sets, positions, and size across the entire grade

What we asked of players

• 2nd – 6th Grade

  2 sessions minimum

• 7th – 8th Grade

  One session minimum

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  Participation at tryouts is required for players to be rostered by SDK.

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  Failure to attend the required number of sessions may negatively impact the player's position on the roster and roster considerations moving forward.

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  With numerous tryout dates available, we prefer players tryout with their grade. Any exception to this requirement will be made at the sole discretion the co-director of your son's grade.

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  If a player is unable to fully participate because of an injury or other medical condition, he is still expected to attend the minimum number of sessions for his grade to support his teammates and show his commitment to being part of the program. His attendance counts toward that minimum.

  If this applies to your son, let us know at check-in. The player, a parent, and our registration staff will review the medical recommendation together — limited participation or no participation.