Mystics Tryouts!

Mystics Tryouts!

April 17 - Chantilly, VA. The Washington Mystics held their 2007 tryouts at Hoop Magic Sports Academy, the gym of Mystics COO Curtis Symonds.

More than 60 women showed up to show Mystics coaches and management their basketball skills.

The WNBA league is a fiercely competitive league with only a few spots available for women interested in the playing in the league.

Many of the women, not selected to play here in the U.S., find playing overseas in countries such as Europe and Korea as the alternative.

While some of those who tried out wait for the next opportunity, others will persue other career avenues.

Mystics schedule kicks off May 4th with three pre-season games. Regular season begins May 19th at the Verizon Center when they will host Connecticut. Game time is at 6 p.m.

The WNBA All-Star Weekend will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Verizon Center with various activities, celebrity athletes and the All-Star game on Sunday, July 15.

Related Mystics Info:

April 19, 2007 - General Manager Linda Hargrove announced that Nikki Blue has a strained knee and will sit out 3-6 weeks.

Blue injured her knee while playing overseas in

Turkey

. A 5-8 guard from UCLA, Blue played in 24 games in 2006 and average 2.3 points per game. Blue’s expected to be available for the start of the season on May 19^th against the Connecticut Sun.

“Nikki Blue is an important part of our organization,” said General Manager Linda Hargrove. “We know she will rehab and put herself in a position to be productive as soon as possible.”

Source: Mystics Wire .: Mystics 2006.

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