Hey. Alright i'm a freshman in high school and i am planning to try out for the basketball team next year. I didn't get my physical this year so couldn't try out. I have good ball handling, i can make shots pretty good just about anywhere, but i'm mostly a team player. The problem is i am only about 5'2-5'3ish. Most of the guys on this years basketball team told me that i should've try out this year. What can i do to get better at basketball during summer so that i can make the team next year?
2007-02-10 08:39:51 · 12 answers · asked by J.J 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
well i would say do some push ups to so you can make stronger passes. Work on lay-ups and do the things that the team would do at a regular practice. maybe go to a court and do some shooting from different positions.work on free throws and run some sprint because theres alot of running involved in basketball. work on defense and getting low .and dont worry about our height , pointgurds are usually shorter then post players and you say your good with ball handling so you'd be perfect!
good luck and i hope you make the team =)
2007-02-10 08:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get in REALLY good shape this summer and work on spped/quickness. Get some info on plyometrics off the net. And definitely focus on ball-handling. If you have great quickness and a good handle, you will have a spot on the team, regardless of your height.
Try to st up a schedule over the summer where you set some time aside each day to work on these things. Three months later you will be way ahead of the game.
2007-02-10 09:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by mmilner_24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, practice, practice. As for being small don't start worrying quite yet you are only 15 so you have plenty of time to do some more growing. You will probably grow quite a lot between now and the time for tryouts next season. This is why you must practice as often as possible because your changing size will change your shot and how you move away from the ball.
2007-02-10 08:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in 9th grade at Jesuit High School (ranked 11th in nation) and im on the freshman team. the most important thing to do is to be in great shape. if you can out play and out hustle the other kids trying out, you will make the team. a coach would rather have a player that can play great defense, is quick, and can hustle rather than a kobe bryant type player who can make a shot almost anywhere, but get burned on the other end of the court. so, just get in great shape, and you'll make the team
2007-02-10 10:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by balla15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1)Practice (2)Watch small point guards on T.V. and how they play, such as earl boykins, nate robinson, and nash(A little taller).
(3)Play A LOT over the summer with players who are more experienced than you. (4)Since you are only 5'3, you must be athletic, so make sure you're in GREAT shape.
2007-02-10 09:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by bgand1man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am the same hight and age for you only difference is i play baseball for the summer devote yourself 3 times a week to go up to your local rec center do some running and lift some weights and anytime you have a chance just shoot for a good 15 minutes
2007-02-10 10:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by Indian Fever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i'm a girl and i love to play sports exepicaly football and basketball i play alot at the ymca cause i'm in the 4 th grade and i get alot of pratice and i got better so you should pratice alot and play with your friends and try out.=]
2007-02-10 08:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phil retire in 3 seasons. My team has the greatest coach in NBA history in Phil Jackson.
2016-05-25 04:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be the best passer you can ever be. If you can pass the ball with great ball handling, you can be ideal point guard.
2007-02-10 09:43:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the Pete Maravich videos and practice, practice, practice.
2007-02-10 08:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by FORREST_VIV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋