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Tryouts2026–27 Season

Tryouts

2 dates at Bishop Leibold East Campus. Find your grade below and come ready to play.

Next date

Location

Bishop Leibold East Campus6666 Springboro PikeEvery session is here.

Register

Register online before your first session.

ScheduleFind your grade

Times by grade

Find your grade and read across. Arrive fifteen minutes early. Grades 7 and 8 try out on the first two dates only.

Tryout start times. Rows are grades, columns are dates. A dash means that grade does not try out on that date.
GradeAug 30PastSep 12PastSep 20SunSep 26Sat
2nd Grade12:45 PM11:30 AM8:00 AM9:10 AM
3rd Grade8:00 AM12:45 PM9:10 AM10:20 AM
4th Grade9:10 AM3:15 PM10:20 AM11:30 AM
5th Grade10:20 AM10:20 AM11:30 AM12:45 PM
6th Grade11:30 AM2:00 PM12:45 PM8:00 AM
7th Grade2:00 PM9:10 AMDoes not try out on this dateDoes not try out on this date
8th Grade3:15 PM8:00 AMDoes not try out on this dateDoes not try out on this date

Grades 7 and 8: 2 dates.All other grades: 4 dates.

ExpectationsBefore you come

How many to attend

  • 2nd – 6th Grade

    2

    Required2 sessions minimum

    Attending 3 is strongly encouraged.

  • 7th – 8th Grade

    1

    RequiredOne session minimum

    Attending 2 is strongly encouraged.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

SessionsRunning order

Each day, in order

The grade order changes from session to session. These are the days as they run.

  • This date has passed
    3rd Grade
    8:00 AM
    4th Grade
    9:10 AM
    5th Grade
    10:20 AM
    6th Grade
    11:30 AM
    2nd Grade
    12:45 PM
    7th Grade
    2:00 PM
    8th Grade
    3:15 PM
  • This date has passed
    8th Grade
    8:00 AM
    7th Grade
    9:10 AM
    5th Grade
    10:20 AM
    2nd Grade
    11:30 AM
    3rd Grade
    12:45 PM
    6th Grade
    2:00 PM
    4th Grade
    3:15 PM
  • 2nd Grade
    8:00 AM
    3rd Grade
    9:10 AM
    4th Grade
    10:20 AM
    5th Grade
    11:30 AM
    6th Grade
    12:45 PM
  • 6th Grade
    8:00 AM
    2nd Grade
    9:10 AM
    3rd Grade
    10:20 AM
    4th Grade
    11:30 AM
    5th Grade
    12:45 PM

EvaluationHow players are assessed

What we look for

Every player is evaluated by a diverse set of criteria by several independent evaluators.

  • 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 is to build teams that maximize

  • Opportunities for each player's growth and development

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

Tryouts — South Dayton Knights