Men's Basketball Open Tryout Date Set

Men's Basketball Open Tryout Date Set

AMERICUS - The Georgia Southwestern men's basketball team has scheduled an open tryout for Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. in the intramural gym under the direction of head coach Ben Hicks and assistant coach Russell Branch. 

All tryout participants must be enrolled at GSW and be full-time students.

In addition, prospective student-athlete (PSA) will have to have:

  • Additional NCAA Requirements:
    • A PSA must have a current physical examination completed by a team physician or other licensed medical professional. The physical must have been administered within the last 6 months. Please click here for a physical form.
    • A PSA must have sickle cell testing results. Please click here for sickle cell policy statement and a sickle cell physician certification to be completed by your primary physician. If due to personal circumstances, knowing the risks associated with sickle cell trait, a PSA may sign a sickle cell-specific written release and waiver of liability.
  • Please note that if you do not have the above documentation completed prior to the tryout date, you will NOT be able to participate!
  • Finally, participants will be required to sign a general liability waiver before taking the floor.


For more information, contact Coach Branch at 931-2221.