k? yea i know i have to be good at basketball. and i am. but im sayin how do u get to that point? im in high school now and i want to be in the wnba. i dont know the requirements. like : do i need to go to college first... or can i make the jump from high school to the wnba?
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I think in order to become a great female basketball player is by playing basketball with boys.\n\nThe WNBA has eligibility requirements for all prospects which require that any woman (regardless of nationality) may sign a WNBA player contract provided that she meets one of the following:\n\nIs at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the applicable season \nHas completed her intercollegiate basketball eligibility \nHas graduated from a four-year college or university \nOr has played at least two seasons for another professional basketball league \n\nThere are a few ways that teams can fill their rosters. The WNBA Draft is very important because all of the top collegiate and international players are a part of the draft list. Also, teams do have the opportunity to conduct their own local try-out camps and could sign eligible players from their camp. \n\nIn order for you to get exposure you need to send the national office and individual teams current video tape of you playing in a organized game and also your resume. The resume should include collegiate stats and awards and if you have played overseas, you should include your international stats. \n\nOur coaches evaluate players from all conferences and divisions. We consistently look at Div. I, II, III and NAIA. We also read basketball publications, newspaper articles, conference updates, watch video tapes and attend games. It is our intention to find the best players in the nation and we respect all divisions. \n\nIn order for any player to be considered for the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, she must meet the eligibility requirements and provide the league office with current game footage and a resume. We will evaluate the player to determine whether or not she has the skills to play at the next level. \n\nEach team evaluates the player talent and decides on whom they would like to draft. Drafting players is based on team needs, athleticism, knowledge of the game and the player's ability to perform at the next level.
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I know a little bit about this. Hopefully more than you know now.\n\n1) You can. Anyone can enter the draft. A guy I went to college with applied for the NBA draft even though he was lousy and had no chance whatsoever of getting picked. He just thought it would be cool.\n\n2) I know it involved filing official papers with the league.\n\n3) As long as you don't hire an agent, you can maintain any college eligibility you might have left. If you hire an agent, that is the end of that.
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Practice, practice, PRACTICE!!  The only way your going to get good at something is to practice.  And being aggressive isn't learned... it's just something that comes from inside.  You've got to love the game your playing so much that you want to get good and you don't want to lose.  But my best advise is to practice, and play as much as possible.  You can't play aggressive without fouling... that's called playing it safe, and no one wins by playing it safe.  That doesn't mean go out and start hacking everyone... just play smart.  Your going to have to get in shape.  Basketball is my favorite sport, I've loved it since I was old enough to carry a ball on my own and learn to dribble it!!!  But practice.
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ok well do u want to stay on the team? Do you really care about the sport? and your school pride? \n\nHere is what i would do. If you want to stay on the team make that very clear, in high school effort is really important. If your coach sees that you are TRULY trying to get better and make your team better he should keep you. Also talk to your coach on what you can do to be a better ball player and what you can do to help the team. He will respect you for that.\n\nJust my 2 cent
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good question, I was wondering that a while back and found this great site with hundred's of drills for every aspect of the game u can imagine.\n\nhttp://www.degerstrom.com/basketball/drills/\n\ngl Hope you become the next steve nash ;)
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A freshman basketball team coach is probably looking for a few things, but the most important ones would be:\n\n1. Current Level of Skill\n2. Potential (Because eventually freshman play senior ball)\n3. Athleticism\n4. Teamwork!\n5. Attitude\n\nBasically, be humble, and do what the coach says.....and let your abilities talk for you. Something that seems to be overlooked so far is that the easiest way to make a basketball team is to absolutely lock people down with your defense. Defense requires much less skill than Offense, and therefore opens the door for hustle players to make the team as well. \n\nGood luck in tryouts.
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u should have fun and make friends. Some pointers might be learn how to shoot right and just practice. And if u dont start its okay u might as well have fun. It depends on ur height. If ur tall center or powerforward. if ur medium height small forward or shooting guard. if u are short u play point guard. It all depends on how tall u are u can email me at buckswillmakeplayoffs@yahoo.com if u need more pointers
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I am very good, not being conceited, but I received a full scholarship to IU and was invited to try out for the 1996 Olympic softball team, but I was pregnant and could not go. I am 34 and I am still a fast pitch catcher as well as shortstop on my co-ed team. I also bat clean up and have since I was 11. Why do you ask?
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First of all, you need the talent and the body. If you don't have that, you're almost screwed. Next comes the work ethic. If you have time, go practice dribble moves, shots (not just jump shots, but catch and shoot too), cuts, etc (all the fundamentals for basketball). If you don't have the time, find time. Then play against people who are better than you. Ask them for help too.
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i play high school basketball in NYC every time i try out for a team theres always good competition. what you should do is work on your conditioning because that's the first thing a coach looks at. also you have to walk in the gym like you really want to play and your focus has to be on point. try to outplay and out hustle your opponent that's key when your trying out because a coach always wants to see a player who can hustle up and down the court.
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after playing division I basketball, u prolly won't get drafted by an NBA team\nafter college, ur best bet is to play in the NBA devlopmental league or the euro leagues\nfrom there, u can very well make it as a professional\nremember ben wallace went undrafted as well
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Each state has different requirements for public schools. In some states, for example, you must be a certified teacher to be a high school head coach, but the same is not required in order to be an assistant/jv/frosh coach, etc...Some states leave requirements up to the local systems...  Private schools are generally  not bound by requirements  of public schools (at least none that I know of) and may hire at their discretion...Go to your state's high school governing body (for example, in Tennessee that would be the TSSAA - TN Secondary Schools Athletic Association - for the information most relevent for you)...by the way, I was a successful high school hoops coach (and teacher) for nearly a decade, and I may return...terrific fun!
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if you dont know,  why would you join a team?  anyway,  there are far too many rules to sit here and list them all.  do a web search or go to wikipedia on the rules of basketball.  this is too detailed for answers.  good luck!
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If you even have to ask such a question, something is wrong... I suspect your opinion of your skills, size, or ability level is inflated\n...I coached high school ball for 8 yrs, and more than once I cut bigger, more talented players in favor of smaller, less skilled kids who ALWAYS tried hard...kids who always try hard are winners on and off the court
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well your lucky because I play basketball.you can not jump over the free throw line,bend your knees ,hold the ball tight,keep your  eye on the sqaure on top of the hoop and just shoot.simple as that.I had a game today so you are really lucky!
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First key to becoming a good shooter is confidence you have to know you can make the shot or you never will. Second is patience your going to have the patience to keep trying even when it doesn't look like your getting any better. Then you have to have strength to keep going through the good times and the bad and then last is Practicing all the time every time. You have to be willing to practice as long as neccesary you have two want it more than anybody else. You have to shoot hundreds of times a day then everything will fall into place. Just remeber every day you aren't practicing somebody is and there getting better are you so if you two were to meet one day and both wanted the same position who would win???????? By the way you may be wondering why practice is last behind all of those other thing. Well if you don't have endurance how long are you going to keep practicing, if you don't have patience how many misses before you quit, and if you don't have strenght how many people are going to stop you?????????Worry about your foundation because it holds the rest !!!!! A basketball players foundation is his mind so hows your foundation???????
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I played basketball when I was in high school and I won the Player of the Year Award. My suggestion to you would be that you completely focus on defensive drills. Simple things such as defensive slides (which I hated), boxing out, and closing out.  I know from experience that the best players in high school are always the best defensive players. Defense will get you respect from coaches and teammates. To me playing defense was more fun than shooting because you got the chance to embarrass your opponent by blocking him or stealing the ball from him.