i have never played basketball for my high school or a league...only with random people---but a lot of people.....i'm 18, and my an elder relative says colleges even D-1 will let people try out...regardless of their talent is that true.
2006-07-26 09:47:30 · 13 answers · asked by zookeeper324 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
also were D-3 school athletes stars at their respective sports during high school in most cases...or just regualr kinda of players
2006-07-26 09:49:24 · update #1
yeah
2006-07-26 11:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In his autobiography, Dennis Rodman, who experienced a late growth spurt, claims he only played organized basketball in his sophomore year of high school and that he barely made the varsity team (he quit halfway through the season). He basically just played in gyms, pickup games, and night leagues before he ended up on a Cooke County Junior College basketball team (he didn't last long).
Rodman then went to Southeastern Oklahoma University—an NAIA school, mind you—-after they saw him play at Cooke.
The rest, as they say, is history: he continued to improve at Southeastern Oklahoma and was taken by the Pistons in the second round of the '86 draft.
Now, I'm not saying this can or can't happen for you. If you work hard and have talent, then anything is possible. So, give it a try (pun intended) and see if you make the roster of whatever you try out for.
As for being a 6'3", 185 pound power forward, keep dreaming. Being athletic, as you claim, and being that size, you're more of a 2 or 3 but not a 4 or 5, unless you experience the same late growth spurt Rodman did.
Good luck!!!
2006-07-27 14:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by Big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, probably not. As a high school basketball coach, I'd say that the D3 teams I've seen have power forwards and centers that are taller than that. You'd probably have a better chance playing the small forward or off guard at that level.
2006-07-26 12:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by frkshw32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably in D-3 you could play small forward or off-guard but the fact that you've never played in high school may hurt you. Most college sports programs are geared towards allowing playing time for athletes who have previously participated. However, there are D-3 programs who are looking for bodies just to fill uniforms. If you don't mind "riding the pine" until the coach develops confidence in your ability, I'd say GO FOR IT!
2006-07-26 10:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. No offense, but you are too short for Center and too skinny for Power forward.
6-3 is guard size, even in college. If you can shoot, go for the 2 guard. If you can dribble, be a pt. guard. If ya got no skills, focus on an education.
2006-07-26 13:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Stupid Flanders 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Charles Barkley can play small forward in the NBA at 6'4", I don't see why you couldn't play power forward (not center) in D-3 IF YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!
I bet if charles barkley would of asked about him being 6'4" and playing in the pros at small forward, people would of shut him down too!
Good luck.
2006-07-26 11:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Joshua J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id play small forward if i was you at 6' 3" thats not very tall even for D-3
2006-07-26 09:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by New World Order 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
center at 6'3? dam son Shaq would dunk over u easily i think u should play small forward i always wanted to be shooting guard im going to NJB next year
2006-07-26 10:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this aint freakin community league its college ball. think guard not center. if u hadnt played organized ball then u better have played a ton of streetball and u better be able to get rid of all your streetball moves (if u actually have any) and learn to play d fast.
2006-07-26 16:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
6'3 center? yea right son this aint high school no more you are a guard now
2006-07-26 09:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but you could play small forward
2006-07-26 10:19:40 · answer #11 · answered by sexi lexi$$ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋