highschool. Do you think I can get on my college team?
2007-06-08 11:21:11 · 19 answers · asked by TheQueenOfLA 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Does your college team suck? Just do the best you can and you could be the next Nate Robinson.
2007-06-12 10:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, first who is your "college team"? If you are talking about a Division 1 program then you have a serious hill to climb.
You didn't mention whether you have graduated high school. Are you already in college? If so, this question is better answered by you. You need to play against the current players. If you don't make too big of a deal about it and do consistently well against them until next September or so they might suggest you to the coach as an additional "Walk On" player.
There are other "options". If you truly love playing on a team, then you could get involved in an intramural team at your college and play against other teams on campus. Or your school may have a "club" team that plays against other schools in your conference.
Since you are 5'3", the odds are stacked against you. You need an explosive first step, excellent dribbling ability and great passer to catch the Varsity coaches attention.
My advice, work on your ballhandling and speed. The coach might put you on the practice squad as a "rabbit". Someone that mimics an opposing teams small, quick point guard in practice to develop strategy for the starters.
Ultimately, playing basketball is its own reward. Get in where you fit in and enjoy yourself.
2007-06-08 19:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Questioning yourself should not really be an option.
If you have all of the fundamentals, are willing to practice a lot on your own, give it your all, and if it is really what you want, then find how you can fit into the team.
Sometimes in college the academics is more important to your future and playing pickup basketball games much more rewarding than playing varsity for coaches who think they know it all and just make you sit on the bench.
The real question is will the coaches give you a legitimate shot. I mean between my freshman and sophomore years in college in summer, I worked on my game 5 hours a day and was much improved from my freshman year.
I talked to the head coach my sophomore year who told me that I could make the team but I would sit on the bench and never play as I guess the coach was rating me based on my freshman performance and knowing that I worked hard with a good attitude that I would be good in practice but never at game time.
Just knowing that I could have kept playing with the head coach's approval on the college team satisfied me all I needed.
I hit the gym for several hours a day of fun pickup basketball at my time, not the coach's time, and studied hard for the future.
Yeah, if you want to make the team, you can make the team, but will you be happy?
Do what you think will make you happiest and remember you are going to college for life after college and not to play basketball forever.
It's your option, but don't think that 5' 3" is a drawback as that is self-defeating.
2007-06-09 06:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Score 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are good you make the team there are lots of short basketball players Earl Boykins and Spud Web come to mind. You could probably get on your college team but you might have to work harder than any of your teammates.
2007-06-08 18:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by hey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shannon Bobbit is only 5'3" (if that) and she was a major contributor in Tennessee winning the NCAA Championship this year.
height may make it more difficult to get on a team, but it's not impossible. It takes hard work and dedication.
2007-06-09 02:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you say Ivory Latta? Played for UNC. Lil' momma was an All-American. If you can play, try out and if the coach thinks you can be an asset to the team then you will be on the team. You won't know unless you try.
2007-06-15 18:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by Solomon Grundy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I play ball too and i'm only 5'8 so if you you really want to play in college you would have to be a point guard so when you play in pickup games work on your passing and guarding bigger people.
2007-06-08 18:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're good enough to make the team you can. just work on the fundamentals of the game and your conditioning in the offseason. then when you try out, show that you can be a team player.
2007-06-14 13:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by earL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 16 and i am 5'3 also i made my high school team also when i didnt think i would make it, i just tried my best and showed the coaches that i am a good player. if you belive in yourself they will believe in you.
2007-06-08 18:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by Scotty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High school has nothing to do with college level play.
Get a good personal coach
Practice ball-handling
Pray
2007-06-13 22:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by BRE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋