I cant make my high school basketball team?
408065
Get involved in a summer league and/or camps. Go to all open gyms the coach holds!!! They want to see dedication! Run. Lift weights.
376277
basketball, they are good this year, and probably national champions. Talk to your high school counselor, that is what they are paid for.
911401
Not if you keep working hard.  I was on the Freshman B team in High School, but then I ended up playing on the Varsity team at the end of my sophomore year.
856274
all depends on the coach, it also depends on your excuse for not trying out in the first place, if you were a former player and a good one at that then maybe, only if you were sick for tryouts or injured or at a funeral or somethin, but you cant just say oh i want to be on the varsity basketball team and bam your there, it takes a lot of hard work.
69371
get your b-ball team into the championship game and win. show great player effort.\n\nnormally scouts are only there like in high school
394947
give it a shot. my shottin was bout 9 of 10 and i made it with ease. and that was a state championship calaber team.
49199
Hey man, we like brothers. I am not exactly skinny, I'm about 170-180lbs. I was on my school's rec. basketball team. I didn't miss one practice. It was fun. I would join and see how it's like. It doesn't matter how much you weigh. Look at Robert Traylor. He was a big man and he played in the NBA for the Cavs. He's a free agent now, but it doesn't matter. He still played the game, and he was successful. If you love the game, then have fun playing it. I'm 13 and in middle school and next year, I'll be going to my high school, and I plan on joining the Fottball team, the basketball team, and the baseball team. I even plan on joining the track team for shotput and discus. All because I love playing sports. I'm a very competitive person. So, join you're basketball team, and DON'T QUIT IT IF YOU JOIN. If you quit, you'll be picked on for quitting and wasting the team's time. So if you feel that you can do it, than join and do it. Best wishes man! PEACE!
782909
One suggestion is, If you don't want to be on the team, you could do badly in try-outs and not make it. \nIs it that you just don't like basketball, or you don't like sports at all? Maybe if you played another sport, they would be ok with it. Or, join another activity and get involved. Your parents just may want you to find a hobby, and they may think that basketball is the best one for you. If you can show them that you are dedicated to another activity/sport, I'm sure they will understand. Good luck!
1019300
Well what's the question? Do you want to get really good or impress your coach at tryouts?  \n\nIf you want to get really, really good, the only way to do it is to practice (the right way...get guidance by good coaches)/work your butt off and play against the best players you can.  \n\nHow to impress your coaches? Well, if your tryouts are anything like the tryouts I used to go through when I was in junior high/high school (about 7-10 years ago) then most of the roster is probably already filled.  What people don't get is that tryouts (at least in my high school) are for the last few spots. So, you basically have not a lot of time to show that you stand out and the bitch of it is you don't know what kind of player the coaches are looking for or what needs they're trying to fill.  So, play to your strengths.  If you're skilled and versatile, show them that.  But, what you really need to do is go balls out on every drill in tryouts.  Play with nothing to lose. I'm guessing they want guys who want to play. I've had teammates who weren't the best players on the court, but they showed they wanted it more so they made the team. \n\nHope that helps. Good luck.
176625
Try to get a scout to see your talents so join a local team and see if a scout can come see you but it's much easier to go pro from college because scouts go there to search for new talent
632868
As an ex-high school basketball coach, have a chore day or two over the summer. People love that stuff. You help your community and raise some money for your sport. Public relations dream let me tell ya! Players and parents line up chores for like a Saturday or a couple of Saturdays and take donations. You'd be surprised how much people will give you to do the simplest things. Good luck!
141407
No offense but either you're limits are too low or you're team is too good. So you could either push your limits further or just wait until your teamates graduate or something like that and keep practicing.
872653
you have a pretty good chance. i was on my high school basketball team and it was because i put a lot of effort and time practicing.  good luck...
431711
anything is possible if you try hard enough.  Set your mind to it and do it.  but for age 13 your stats are good.  Good luck in all you do.  If you are looking for a career in basketball, don't only focus on basketball, you have to focus on your other studies also.
368570
Ok well...I think as long as you try to get over your shyness and whatnot, youll make it. As far as making friends, maybe...are you interested in other things besides basketball? Like, things you could do with other people? Maybe if your school has other clubs or groups or whatever you could join one you like to meet people. Keep your head up and smile at people. Thats a great way to make people feel more comfortable around you. If you always look at the floor and just sort of sit there, its not too encouraging for them you dig? I dunno, maybe ask people to play basketball with you somewhere outside of school?\n\nAs for your getting sad when people talk about you...Eh, dont worry about it. Its just a normal part of High School. Everyone gets talked about at one point or another. Its really nothing to get worked up over believe me. Just do your best to smile and be nice to everyone. When people talk to you, dont give like...one word answers and then look away. Do your best to be friendly and people will most likely return it. I think thats pretty much all the advice I can give you. But if you need more help, feel totally free to contact me and ask. Without bragging too much, I'm very good at helping people with these kinds of problems. So, good luck to you!\n\n\nPeace
576188
Well, I play volleyball and basketball at school.  I play softball for a town team.  We're pretty good, our school teams aren't good at all.
823920
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