Tryouts: Akron

On October 6, 2012 the Akron Heat held their first tryouts for the Ohio Valley Basketball league. The tryout provided a great beginning exposure for professional basketball in Akron. The turnout was good and has yielded many calls and emails after to offer another tryout.


What was unique about the Akron Tryouts is that the Ohio Valley Basketball League brought in former NBA and International Player, Samaki Walker in to talk to players and sit on the board of advisors.

As we did in Columbus, we had our talented reporter Ryan Lencil do interviews with some of the prospects for the league. At the Akron tryouts we had players from Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Canton and as far away as Houston, Texas and Philadelphia, Pa. This shows are exposure is getting noticed and we are able to bring on talented individuals from across the nation !

Samaki Walker

Chris Bradley (AKA Ricky Roe)

Walt Clayton

Mark Young

Jemar Walters

Tremaine Walker

June Wilder