im 16 and im 6'3 and i hav 2 years till college...im an ok player i get alot of rebounds is it possible...

Question

is it possible that ill play college ball if i work rly hard?? what does it take 2become rly good? and how long do i hav2 work a day??
i recently started better basketball to improve my skills and im starting 2 practice about 3- 3and a half hours aday not including 4 hours of practice with my team (i just joined this year) im an alrite player but i used 2 be better its just last year i didnt play so much so im not playing as well as i should b!i feel that i hav the skills to play, at least in a not so good college but im not there yet! how much do i need 2 train a day?? what do i need 2become rly good?? thanx

Answer 1

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...

In 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:

When 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!!

Answer 2

You don't have to be 6'5+ to play basketball at the college level. It will be tough if you can't play the 1 or 2 spot. Some division 2 or lower schools will play 6'3" guys at the forward positions.

Consider these steps:

1. Play with people better than you.

2. Look into Camps - summer camps, with our without your team at school. If you can't afford them find out if they can provide a scholarship. Send letters to people that make decisions.

3. Get your grades up as high as you can. The easier it is to get you into the school, the better chance you have to get a spot from a guy with similar talent but lower grades.

4. Learn the game - not just one on one skills, but help side defense, moving your feet on defense, moving without the ball on offense too. Learn the fundamentals and practice, practice, practice.

5. Learn to make those around you better. An attitude that rubs off on the rest of the team in a good way is something that coaches at all levels look for.

6. Contact the coaches at schools with a talent level consistent to where you will be able to play in 3 years. Be honest with yourself. Get ready now.

7. If you are serious, consider a "post graduate" year of high school. You can do this at many private schools. This gives you one more year to develop skills, get a little stronger, and work on your grades if you need to. Again, if you need the financial assistance, scholarships are out there.

Answer 3

If you aren't playing at the high school level much, you need to invest in a summer of training to get on the court at the high school level. An alright high school player that doesn't get any training will be a cut college player. The college game is very different than the high school game, even in the smaller colleges.

6' 3" at 16 is tall, but not very tall for basketball. Most guards are that size if not a bit taller and the forwards are a good 4+ inches taller than you are now. Keep training and get on the court.

Answer 4

I'm gonna start off saying that I'm a 10 year old, so you really don't have to listen to my advice, but if you want go ahead. It's excellent that you're 6'3 and am a great rebounder. You could be a center or power forward, so you really don't have to be that great of a shooter. I would think it's more important to go to the weight room or something to get fit and look like a college player. The best thing you could do is join some 3 on 3 tournaments or something, and work on your skills.

Answer 5

I like Bird's answer best, play with people who are better than you. Focus in on your strengths and work on your off hand as much as possible..I played D1 Basketball in the Pac 10 and our tallest player was really 6'8 but they had list him at 6/'10..thats how they do...always play within yourself...meaning know what you can do and do it. What drives most coaches crazy are turnovers.Play with confidence at all times. You are on the right track since you are now playing everyday. Shoot at least 100 shots a day from various spots on the floor, then at least 50 lay ups a day with your off hand, and at least 25 from your strong hand. What I did when I was your age was write college coaches explaining what I could bring to their program and send them game tapes. You will be fine and good luck to you.

Answer 6

First look at your diet. Cut out any fast food. Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruit and veggatables. Avoid fatty foods like bacon or rich pasta sauces. If you cant go running outside is there a gym membership you can get or does your school have a gym? you will want to do some cardio such as jogging or bike riding. If you just limited to your house things like jumping jacks and step ups will burn calories. Also want to do some light weight training to get toned.

Answer 7

Don't you know that your coach really has the control and the power to make you a college player, with your deep devotion and ability to play. Ask your coach the question and ask him for advise how you can be good enough to play in college.

Answer 8

That's a question you should ask your coach. Tell him to set up an after practice workout for you to help you improve. He'll surely like the initiative and he probably knows better than us since he sees you play and knows more about your strengths and weaknesses.

Answer 9

hard work and determination will get you there and also if you keep looking up at your goal then you will get there eventually. You should keep in shape and eat healthy(if you're already not).

Answer 10

You have great size.....just work hard and stay commited...keep up in school...colleges love guys that get good grades and work hard...you can do it!!!!