Would it be easy for me to get on the basketball team?
970371
HELL YEAH YOU DEFITINETLY GOING TO MAKE TO MAKE THE BASKETBALL TEAM  YOU BETTA GO GIRL E-MAIL ME IF YOU MAKE IT @ cooltyme45@yahoo.com
577290
become a member of the team.
1034009
try out for an aba team, they have open tryouts and a lot easier to make. check them out abalive dot com . a lot of nba scouts go to some of their games. that or either buy live 06 and create a player.
835360
Sure.  They will allow you to try out.\n\nI had a friend that did that when she was in college - she ended up starting, and receiving second team honors in the conference.  Not too bad. . .\n\nSpeak to the coach and find out how they would like to work it, and if they will hold a try out for you, or allow you to work out with the team to see if you can make it or not.  \n\nGood luck!!
891862
If you're on the basketball team, you're in great shape...first and foremost, do everything your coach tells you to do (and share with him your desire to play college ball), secondly, work your butt off in practice, and the weightroom, thirdly, treat every game like you are auditioning for scouts...what I mean here is you want to be showing your best stuff every time you have a game, and lastly, you need to develop a killer instinct in yourself, where you look at anyone else on the court and have a knowledge within yourself that you are better than that person.  Once you have achieved that kind of confidence in your game, you can be sure that you have the desire, attitude and skill to play at the college level or beyond...\n\nIn response to your email question to me (which I couldn't reply to because your profile doesn't allow email contact with you) here's my answer about how many hours you should spend:  \n\nWhen I was on the High School team (in the '80's...jeez I feel old), I would wake up an hour early every day before school and jog to the basketball court and do layup drills for an hour, left handed on one side and right handed on the other.  At lunch at my school there was open gym and there would be a lot of pickup games, so I would pack a sandwich for lunch and play pickup games.  Then after school there was an hour before practice, so I would spend that hour shooting free throws, and then our practices used to last for four hours...after practice I went to the library and did homework.  So all told, I was playing ball for about 7 hours a day, 5 days a week.  It all depends on how bad you want it...remember, every time you have a chance to work on your game and you don't do it...that's the time that your competition is practicing on their game and getting better.  Remember the 7 "P"'s, "Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance"....Good Luck!!
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.
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yes. it's the only way you even got a chance in college or even learn how to set up plays to be able to get open shots. It's one of the best ways to establish yourself. it'll also help you to get into a good college. Who knows you might one day be good enough to make it in the NBA if you do. good luck
982700
buy finishing in the top 8 at the state meet(at least here in ILLINOIS it is that way) I guees from what you are saying you joined a team that has areal god chance of going to state! so be one of the best on the team and you will get them!
691204
if u get recognized by college scouts and take your college game to a new level. Get on the air alert program and your skills will get much better i been using it 5 weeks and added 5 inches to my jump and am faster. practice practice practice... tell steve nash he cant make it cuz he short and white
1056360
I think it a decent amount does have to do with genetics too.  If you have a lot of fast twich muscle fibers in your hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves..you may be able to do it.  But, unless you are somewhat close already..and I'm talking touching rim..I don't think you can get to dunking.  If you are close, however, I think you may have a chance...you need to practice jump squats for explosive leaping.  Good luck.
1158221
5 star basketball camp is the place for u. But, u really have 2 be at the top of ur game
296579
you have to say get a team on on yahoo. When you sign up, they should appear!
915911
Usually the coaches look at how hard you try. You will probably have a scrimage during tryouts. Try as hard as you can in these scrimages. It doesn't matter if you shots don't go in. As long as the coaches think that you are a willing player, they might just pick you for the team. Also, they will be looking for people with endurance and speed. They need players who can play for a long time and not get tired. Coaches also look for the areas that you are good in. You should be good in at least one area (3-point shooting, shot blocking, rebounds, etc). For the shorter people, coaches are looking to see if they can dribble good, if they can run, and if they can outmanuver the defense. If you are short, you have to have speed, agility, and good shooting. It would be good if you can steal too. The most important skills for you is dribbling and shooting. Pratice those. Also pratice sprinting. If you are tall, the most important skills for you are defense, in-the-paint-shots, and rebounding. Blocking shots are important too and they can have a good impression on the coaches.
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.
29906
If you play basketball now and want to play in college, talk to your coach about some possibilities.  Then, I would say to go see your guidance counselor.  They are there to help you and to provide information.
978711
No, you don't automatically get in, but they should give you an idea when recruiting about whether you are a shoe-in to get into the school, or whether there are some other things you need to work on like grades or test scores to ensure you get into the school.  And be careful about being recruited right now, its not legal.  If you want to play in the NCAA, you need to read up on the rules and regulations for recruiting so you don't accidentally break any rules and ruin your eligibility.
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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