should i play varsity basketball if im kinda ready but all the girls dont like me and i have a great JV team?
461983
Ultimately you, your coach, and your parents/guardians should make this decision.\n\nThat said, one mistake I've seen often made by talented young athletes is "playing up".  Whether it was a 10 year old playing on an under-12 soccer team or a high school ball player jumping to the NBA, the results on the whole aren't good for the athlete.  The young player's playing time is cut dramatically, they're also behind in terms of overall skill, so they're playing catch up to a degree, plus the aspects of socializing with people more mature than yourself is another gap to bridge.\n\nAlso, team environment/chemistry can play an immense role in how you perform.  My two worse experiences with basketball came with two teams where one had zero tolerance for mistakes, and the other placed a premium on winning at all costs while having no camaraderie.  It was no surprise, now reflecting back that for the first time in my life, I disliked playing ball, and struggled with my overall play.\n\nMy advice is to stick with your team, grow with them.  Varsity will be there later, and you'll probably be better prepared for it when it's time.  Good luck.
612743
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
936713
Hey just go for it! The coaches will be impressed that you're trying. Just have confidence. It doesn't matter what the older girls think. They'll be way impressed if you make the team and won't give you any trouble any more. So just try out! If you don't make it, you just practice and try out again next year. And that's the worst that could happen. So it's not so bad! I played soccer in high school too and I loved it!
497174
How did you treat your girlfriends last year.  Trust me, if there is one thing we girls like to do, it's talk...  If you were a jerk, word has probably gotten around.  Did you move up to the high school?  You may be dealing with more  competition...older guys with cars.  I know it's frustrating, but you may just have to be friends with the girls for a while to build up your reputation.  If that doesn't work, there's always next year's incoming freshmen.  Good luck.
633918
im assuming you were on the team last year?\n\nyou have more experience than these newer girls. im sure that counts towards something. i wouldnt worry too much about it.\n\njust make sure you can do elite stuff (scorpions, heel stretches, fold downs) maybe even go to a cheer gym to practice there. this will guarantee you as a top.\n\nand even if you arn't a top, so what? you can base or backspot. its good to try something different. \n\njust because you arn't a top for partner stunting dosn't mean you can't be a top for basket tosses. \n\njust keep working on your skills and try not to sweat it too much. if you really love cheerleading it shouldn't matter to you all that much. \n\n:)
679353
Dude you really need to play when you get to high school. You're already bigger than most of the kids on my high school team--definitly me. I'm a senior and I'm 5'7 135. You'll probably grow because I've grown about a foot since my seventh  grade year. You should probably try to find a rec league right now so that you'll learn the basics and have a better chance to play when you get to high school.
1050519
It's perfectly OK to play ball with the guys. And no they won't all consider you the "friend type" rather than the "girlfriend type". The ones you play ball with might consider you "one of the guys" for a while, but eventually they will notice the girly girl side of you. (I played football with guys in high school)
117738
I'll be frank with you: Don't bother unless you have a lot of scouts and college coaches hounding you right now. Most future pro players in any sport are usually spectacularly good at a young age. They show so much natural ability that even if they had an off-night, it would still carry them to a great game. If you find yourself singlehandedly blowing out basketball teams at the JV and Varsity level, there's a good chance you're going to the NBA. If you make basketball look easy, you're going to the NBA. If you're not painfully exceptional at your age, don't bother! Go study, learn a skill, it will pay off more than playing basketball all day trying to fulfill a stupid dream. I know people tell you not to give up your dream, blah blah blah, but come on. If you've ever coached young kids, you're well aware that there are rare exceptional talents that are born naturals, that learn fast.\n\nMoral of the story: Just play basketball for fun, and get your friends/teammates to do so too. Too many kids spoil a fun game because of the potential to make money in the NBA. My friends had such bad attitudes about basketball, and it ended up so that none of them even played community college ball. Unless the local newspaper is going gaga over you, don't even begin to get dreams of the NBA. Hard facts, have fun man...\n\nMight I suggest investing more time into football, baseball or maybe even soccer if you're not going to be tall? Basketball is a very size-discriminatory sport!
928491
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
657068
Yo if you lookin to get with a white chick go for baseball. If you lookin for a Spanish or black girl go for basketball. Not sayin that white girls dont like basketball but there are plenty of races involved with basketball so your chances for girls might increase. Personally I think you should play the sport you like better. If your worried so much about what people think about you then play the sport your best at. I know my hoop game is tight and I've made girlfriends through it but that's me, do whats right for you.
805230
Well, i am a Varisty Cross country captain as well as a point guard for the Varisty Basketball Team, and one of the fastest runners on Varsity track\nI also do Math team Diversity Club and i am an executive officer on the student council at my high school\nMy high school is an elite school who is very focused on academics as well as athletics. My GPA is a 3.9 so i dont think that sports should bring down grades. True atheltesare focused enough to handle these things. This is also true for many athletes in my school (mostly the best on the team and most dedicated). i am very busy but i work very hard. The strerotypes arent true its jsut people who think their focused adn dedicated arent. Everyone inckuding myself has things they can imporve on
771818
your buddies are way wrong and lieing their butts off.  avrage is little over 5.  you'll be fine. girls will like you if your a cool person not cause of how big you are.
869346
I'll say right now you can't really compare yourself to LeBron James, maybe you play like him but you can't really compare yourself.  But you really can't ask what your chances are online because none of us have seen you play against other people or even by yourself.  I'm not saying you're not good, but no one in their right mind can make a decision on if you could be in the NBA until we actually see you play.  But keep in shape with lots of conditioning, shooting, and keep lifting.  You can get a lot of notice if you're good enough to attend the ABCD camp, or especially if you're good enough to be in the McDonald's High School All Star Game.\n\nTransferring might increase your chances of being noticed.  I'd say Mt. Zion in Florida, just because a lot of good players have come out of there.  But usually Christian academys have some great players.  Check out this months SI and they have some outstanding information about good high schools for basketball players.
958421
The coaches are obviuosly going to look for talent but if you encourage people and have good spirit and play welll on the defense and offense youll be good\nalso make sure you dont get too slow, if someone is subbing in for you or the drill is done and its the next persons turn hustle off the court\nthe main thing is to show the coach that you hve what it takes to be on his team and that u will listen to him and gett better
791121
You didn't mention what position you play, or if you or your coach sent out highlight videos. I'm assuming they were sent. My suggestion is go to a University that is lacking in your position and try out as a walk on. Or, go to a Junior College and show your skills. I think that should be your last choice. Good luck on what happens.
338690
Go ahead and cry. I don't think you really like these girls otherwise you would have waited for just one. Trust me, you are not alone. I know this guy who wrote his school report on how he got turned down my 12 different girls in one day. Yes, 12. Good luck with the girls!
84423
Try persuading the ones in charge of your sports to allow girls to play "boy sports". If that fails, go to another school.