basketball?

Question

I am freshman in highschool and i really good in basketball. I usally play with my freinds and pic up games places. Now 1 of the coaches in the highschool team picked me for his team as he watched me play. He wanted me to play as a small forward and sometimes a shootin gaurd. Now i all of a sudden i suck i mean i have never actully played on a real team before and i am usally good and everythin when i play with other people but however when i play with my team i suck. I was wondering if u guys could give me any advice on playin as a small forward because i am use to play gaurd and the coach only wants me to play small forwad also i know i lack a lil confident too so if u could plz encouge me i need this badly

Answer 1

Yea dude I know how you feel... kind of. It might just be you’re not mentally prepared. You say you lack a lil confident that’s where the problem is at. You need to be sure of your self. If you miss a three don’t worry about. Just keep playing hard. I kind of had the same problem. When I played pick up I could shoot 6/10 3 pointers. But when I tried out for my basketball team I couldn’t do shiz. I was so nervous... and timid not trying to offend anyone but I was timid of black people. After all they are more athletic and can do more things on the court. So every time you play just be confident. Reassure yourself you can do things. After all you’re spending a lot of time practicing. So you shouldn’t put your talent or practicing to a waste in games. The other thing is try to have a little bit of fun... and be competitive at the same time. If you try to be perfect you’re just going to end up missing stuff. Just try to use everything you learned in practice and you can do it. Last thing I don’t know if you’re like this but a lot of people are selfish in basketball. I can understand some are doing it to go into college, but it takes 5 people to win. So don’t be selfish. Play hard, run hard, work hard, and have confidence.

Answer 2

I used to get that way as well. It's probably pressure to try and prove something to the coach. My advice just go with the flow and remember it's a fun game to play. You don't have to be the best on the team and they now that. good luck and have fun!!

Answer 3

Just keep trying i was once in your postion back in like 6th grade. Now i am a starter for my high school basketball team.

Answer 4

#1 talk to your coach....coaches like it when you come to them for advice...that makes them think that you are really trying to get better

Answer 5

haha