2025 Select Program
GBA Select will consist of the top 25-30 players per grade from a tryout to make up to three teams. The top 8-10 players, determined to be able to compete at an upper silver level or higher, will be selected to the GBA Elite team. The remaining selected players will be broken out between up to two teams to ensure an appropriate split of height and ball handling. If it is determined that the top 8-10 players would not be able to compete at an upper silver or higher level, then there will be up to three appropriately split teams.
To be offered a position on a GBA select team, all players must have basketball skills and experience to play at a competitive level.
Tryout Information & Timeline
GBA Select Program Tryout Summary
These guidelines establish a uniform process and criteria to assure the Gretna Basketball Academy Select Boys and Girls program provides each player with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability. These guidelines are also intended to promote the integrity of the selection process for each team. Every effort is made to place boys/girls where they are in the best position to be successful, where they can become part of a team, and where they can grow as a player.
Participation Requirement
Please register your attendance prior to your tryout date. Players will tryout for the grade level they will be in during the 2024-2025 school year. Players are not allowed to play up or down any grade level from that which they will be in during the 2024-2025 school year.
If your child cannot attend tryouts or the make up day, but would still like to be considered for a team they must still register to tryout and also email director@gretnahoops.com to let us know they will not be attending at the designated time. In these situations, the following procedures will be followed by the selection committee in an effort to place absent players appropriately:
*Prior year coaches’ evaluation will be reviewed and consulted along with coaches and others familiar with the excused player to obtain perspective of the player's basketball abilities compared to others at the same grade level.
Tryout Guidelines
Spectators are not allowed during tryouts.
Players will be assessed on their individual and team skills at tryouts. Various drills will be used to evaluate the players in these areas.
Individual skills include, but are not limited to: Ball handling, Offensive and defensive skills, Passing and General athletic ability
Team skills include, but are not limited to: Offensive and defensive skills in a team environment, Court awareness and decision making, Passing ability and Overall competitiveness. 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 scrimmages will be used to evaluate the players in these team areas.
Players are encouraged to remember that basketball is a team sport, and team selection is not based on points scored. During the tryout process, evaluators will be looking for players who possess the basic fundamentals of basketball, rather than a player that scores the most baskets.
Post Tryout Timeline
Elite/Select teams will be announced within ten (10) days of tryouts.
- Once initial rosters are announced, players will have one week to officially accept or decline their spot on a team.
- Sign into your GBA Account to accept or decline the offer.
- Payment is required at the time of acceptance.
- Refunds are only given due to medical reasons or if player moves to another school.
- Refunds requests for any other reason will be at GBA discretion.
GBA wants all youth to be able to participate, regardless of financial ability. To request financial support from GBA, please contact GBA at ask@gretnahoops.com.
If you are interested in coaching your child's team, please volunteer during the registration process, or contact GBA Select Program Director Dirk Chatelain (director@gretnahoops.com) with your request.
- Volunteering to coach does not guarantee you a coaching position.
It is our goal to announce team coaches at the same time we release rosters.
- Coaches will be determined by GBA based on experience, feedback, and overall basketball knowledge.
- GBA coaches will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to GBA and complete appropriate safe kids training and other training as required by GBA.
If you have any questions, please contact us at ask@gretnahoops.com.
