i made the basketball team at my school I'm 6'3 160 pounds but I'm really not that strong and i gonna get kick
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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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what!  go!  Take some claritan and get on the court!  Be a team player!
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IM a short person too but in middle school i was in high jump and won first place nearly all the time. My trick is hanging on to weights and jumping up and down until you feel it burn. keep doing that for a while and every day. Or another thing that works is putting  a backpack on with weight in it and walking around with it all day.
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Bulk up a little if you want to be a power forward.  Also work on your quickness and jumping ability.  You are going to have to work harder to jump higher since you are at a disadvantage in height.  The extra mass (muscle of course) will help you to box out the taller players.  \n\nGood luck.  Work hard.
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When I was in high school, several of the best players on the varsity teams were short. My sister was one of them - she's only 5 ft 1 inch tall and she was a great player. Some of the other short players were notable for their speed and three point shots. \n\nIf I get a vote, I'd say go for it, but have a back-up plan. It's awful tough to make it as a pro-athlete, and whether or not you do, you'll still have to eat! (If you're wondering how to come up with a back-up plan, I'll tell this - the people I know who are most happy are the ones who are doing something they enjoy. Develop hobbies you love - you'll be suprised at how often they can turn into careers!)
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im 5'7 and can dunk just lift weights and jump a lot. And here is my secret it truly helped even though it may look very weird. Do like a skip down and up the court, but make it different then a skip, pull ur leg that is in the air as high as u can and that builds jump strenght, my friend who is a  college coach taught me it soooo it must work, and it sure did for me. Try it next time ur in the gym and good luck.
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lift some weights, get to know the game, practice, practice, practice, join a team prefferably hs team thats how u get noticed by colleges, join a college team and hope u are good enough to be scouted
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That would be the 7'6" Yao Ming. Have fun at your first game!
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Work hard and then harder practice and practice some more!\nThen pester coaches for good teams near you until they have to give you a try out or see how much you want to play.  Then the rest is up to you!\nBest wishes
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dont get involved, the teams are stacked, stick to a school basketball team
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Athletic ability that I don't have.
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he means that you should put mor effort in it. Maybe you should sign up in a summer league to get your game up. He probably sees alot of potential in you. Good luck with basketball
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comin from another volleyball player it's ok to go out 4 the team next year. hey i broke my leg, threw out my knee, dislocated my shoulder and i still play. jus make sure u're completly well though b4 joinin the team.
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get in the weight room as much as possible, work on your coordination (hand-eye/ hand-feet coordination), run and eat right, also might want to talk to the coach, probably could help you out
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me too....RUN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND WORK ON THE BASIC THINGS!!!!!!!! TRUST ME...YOU WILL RUN!!!!! and go to rec centers and play pick up games
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when i was in high school i was a power lifter and i squatted 215 in a meet. it got me 4th place nationally in my weight class of 111 lbs. i'm sure i'm not that strong anymore.
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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...