MIAMI – The FIU men's basketball team will hold tryouts for the 2018-19 season on Thursday, Oct. 4 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, beginning at 4:30 p.m. 
In order to be eligible, you must complete the following steps. Be sure to use the tryout checklist (page 3 of the 'Walk-On Tryout Packet) for signature verification at each location.

SAAC
You must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at FIU at the time of tryouts and currently hold and maintain a 2.4 cumulative GPA, and you must be under the age of 24. Shirley Caballero, located in the Student-Athlete Academic Center (SAAC), must verify and sign off on this information ONLY on Wednesday, Oct. 3, between 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Athletic Training Room
Bring a COMPLETED physical packet and the following forms to BAILEY MINTZ, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TRAINING ONLY on Wednesday, Oct. 3, between 2-3 p.m. Athletic Tryout Release, Parent Information, Insurance Verification, First Year Physical Form, Medical History, First Year Health History, First Year Orthopedic History, Training Room Information, & Disclosure of Health Information.

- Urinalysis
- EKG
- Echo - if necessary depending on cardiac exam
- PPD - if necessary to be determined by questionnaire
- Proof of Sickle Cell Status
- Proof of a valid medical insurance policy
- Physical MUST be performed by a medical doctor

• Appointments can be made at the University Health Services Center for a fee of $106 or with your primary care physician
• Primary insurance policy is required to tryout. If injury is sustained during the tryout the financial responsibility will fall on perspective student-athlete.
• If you are selected for the team, you will be required to purchase a policy from a reputable company with a deductible no greater than $1000.00.

Compliance
Bring a printed class schedule showing proof of enrollment of a minimum of 12 credit hours to Ernest Washington in the compliance office (FIU Arena room 156) ONLY on Wednesday, Oct. 3, between 3-4 p.m., to get a signature verifying full-time status. If you participate in a team tryout and are added to the official roster, you will be required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

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