Dayton, OH – The Slam called Cincinnati home last season but will move operations to Dayton, playing games at the Payne Recreation Center, 3800 Main St. Moraine OH 45439. On October 19, 2013, the team will host tryouts at the Payne Rec Center from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The cost of the tryout is $45.00, cash or money orders made out to UBA. Dayton produces an enormous amount of basketball talent from its high schools and colleges. The Slam is calling these talented players who are over 18 and want the opportunity to play in a league that promotes players’ professional growth and offers them the opportunity to showcase their talents.
ESPN released the top ten basketball cities in America, and Dayton is number 8 among the most fervent hoop’s fans. It has birthed several basketball superstars, and is hungry for the sport’s return to the region. “I believe Southwest Ohio has produced some of the best talent in the country and the style of play here resembles the pro and international game. We look to put a very entertaining and exciting product on the floor for the fans, while showcasing the talents of our players,” says Slam Coach, David Herzog.
David Herzog will be the GM and coach of the Cincinnati Slam in the UBA (Universal Basketball Association) for the 2014 season. Herzog has been coaching for nearly 20 years. He’s coached high school and AAU with the Parkside Panthers, Constructive Ruckus, and the Dayton Nets, and led them to several championship games. He’s also been instrumental in helping several players move on to play basketball at the next level. He is in the process of putting together a very talented coaching staff along with a great volunteer staff to produce exhilarating basketball games and entertaining halftime shows. Their season starts in January, the playoffs start in May and the final horn sounds at an all-star game in Atlanta.
The UBA league is comprised of three divisions, Eastern, Western, and Southern, with 5 teams in each division. The Slam is in the Eastern division with the Louisville Diesel, Kentucky Kings, Southern Indiana Generals, and the Louisville Flames. The UBA is expanding and creating new opportunities for professional player advancement and aspiring player development. It has been the vehicle in which over 150 players have arrived at NBA and overseas contracts. The Slam’s move to Dayton will benefit the not only the players of Dayton, but the city undergoing a renaissance as well. Welcome to Dayton Gentlemen!
For tryout information, please contact the Cincinnati Slam at cincinnatislam@yahoo.com. For league information, visit www.ubabasket.net. For Press Inquiries, contact Eva Costa at (937)554-7766 or costafoster.fostercosta@gmail.com.
