Im in 7th grade on a middle school ball team. I averaged .4 ppg. DECIMAL 4. Which is pretty sad. I get ripped on all the time for that while my friends average 12 ppg. Im probably the third best on the team and I get no playing time, only about 4 min per game. But I feel if I score than my coach will put me in more. ANY TIPS FOR PPG.
2007-02-16 05:09:07 · 3 answers · asked by GO BENGALS 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
You need to learn how to be able to score both "off the dribble" and "on the spot".
Scoring "off the dribble" simply means scoring while dribbling the ball - then pulling up and shooting the ball. This skill can be best practiced by playing one-on-one with someone who can challenge both your ball-handling skills and your ability to shoot quickly and accurately.
"On the spot" is simply standing in one spot and shooting the ball off the pass - more easily done against zone defenses. To hone your skills for this phase of the game, you will need two or three friends and lots of basketballs. Make sure the friends are all good passers. Practice receiving BOUNCE PASSES (coaches call them "the shooter's pass") while "squared up" to the basket("squared-up" is basketball jargon for having your shoulders either perpendicular or parallel to the basket depending on you position on the court). Then shoot the ball WITHOUT DRIBBLING it. Shoot it from every position on the court within your range that you can imagine yourself occupying during the course of a game. DON'T FORGET - you're not going to make it EVERY TIME - so follow your shot. With practice, you will be able to tell WHEN your shot will miss and which side of the basket your shot will carom if it's too short or too long. Tell your teammates this - shout "OFF LEFT" or "OFF RIGHT" or "SHORT" which will give your teammates an edge in rebounding. This will impress your coach and lead to more playing time.
Work on your form. Hold the ball above your head, extend the arm fully, and "follow through". (It's called "putting your hand in the basket" and it's based on a tried -and true scientific principle of aerodynamics).
Work on releasing the ball quickly. Don't give the defense time to react to your receiving the pass - if your'e open, shoot it!
Work on medium-range shots as well as long-range shots. There are times during a game where a "deuce" is as good as a "trey" -especially early on.
2007-02-16 05:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bball is only half about scoring. ben wallace makes 15 million a year and has the worst free throw figures in nba history. its about team play. if you really want to score more be confident. don't think of yourself as the third best cos you'll never score that way. i gaurantee if you play with more confidence you'll get for time. the best players are arrogant. they believe they were, are and will be the best.
2007-02-16 16:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by P4BZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i guess you can become a good outside shooter. knock down some 3s or something but you dont have to be a great scorer to start on a team. you can be a asst man or a good defender. good coaches would take notice that you try hard on defense or rebounding.
2007-02-16 05:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by what? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋