Should I quit my basketball team?

Question

im 16 and im going to be a junior next year in high school. i am 6'6'' and the tallest player on the team and i think in my school. basketball has consumed my life and it really has become redundant. my team has always been bad and our new coach is very mean. i am currently a top 10 student in my class and next year my class schedule will be very hard. in college i will probably not play basketball, so my future is dependant on academics not basketball. my brother is a star athlete on a division 1 basketball team in college, so many think i should be playing basketball to follow in his footsteps. this is a very hard decision for me and i could use some advice, thanks

Answer 1

If you start, are an important part of your team and don't want to let your teammates down, then you should play. Athletics and academics, especially in high school, can easily complement each other. Let the parents or school officials take care of the coach, as he probably needs to be put in his place and told that his most important job is to teach you guys - I'm sure he's a teacher, too, right?

If you decide not to play, it won't be a wrong decision, but make sure you're prepared to hear negative stuff from family, friends, classmates, others in your town. It sounds like you know you'll be letting people down, but in the end, you do what's best for you.

Answer 2

There are ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS too.

It sounds like you need a break from basketball. You can't teach people how to be 6'6" and you can work on basketball on your own. I say it over and over, the only guy that I know personally that ever made it into the NBA DID NOT PLAY IN HIGH SCHOOL. I really don't think High Schools have better players than GROWN MEN you can go play against on your OWN TIME when it is CONVEINENT FOR YOU.

Your coach, like 75% of high school coaches in all sports is an IDIOT that is attempting to manipulate the minds of everyone on your team. In business, this is called the Machavellian Management Technique in which the "End justifies the means".
Remember, if no one plays then he doesn't coach so who really has the power? If he gives you problems, threaten to sue the school board.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli

He is probably the reason you don't like basketball right now and why your team is weak. He sounds like a negative A - hole! This is especially true if your brother played for him and now he expects you to play as well as your brother.

Your coach probably couldn't coach his way out of a freaking paper bag! Idiot coaches engage in this behavior often in college and high school.

Either way, in 20 years you will be 36 years old. NO ONE WILL CARE BY THEN, ESPECIALLY YOU. You should focus on your career and education because it will get you a lot further than sports most likely will. You will be a whole lot more interested in how well your retirement plan is going and what the Feds are putting the prime interest rate at.

Get involved in a mentoring program that focuses on what you want to do as a vocation.

I know how you feel, I tried to tell everyone I didn't want to play football anymore. That's kind of hard to do when you are 15, 6'4" 230 pounds and your Dad and all of your uncles played football and won City Championships at the same school. I gave in to the pressure.

Don't you do the same! DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO! That IS what life is all about!

Answer 3

A guy your size should have no problem finding organized games to play in at any time in your life. If you feel as though being a part of this coaches team is a drag on your life's goals, then you may want to move on and focus your attention elsewhere, however if you want to take on the difficult challenge of being around this new coach, you may learn something about yourself and you may gain the valuable life skill of overcoming adversity. The biggest point I must make is that you should want the best for yourself and understand that you are young now and will have a long way to go in life, with many challenges, many setbacks, and many accomplishments. Let this be a time when you can make an informed well thought out decision, and once you've made that decision, move forward without regrets.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

Only play if you actually enjoy playing. you have to do this for yourself, not everybody else. However keep in mind that at 16 you may grow even taller and be able to use basketball to pay your way through college. Even if you don't get a div I scholarship other good academic schools might be willing to give you a partial or full scholarship depending on their programs. My nephew (6'9") did this even though he was not interested in basketball as a career. As a result he got a first rate education, now makes decent money doing what he wants, and has a couple of good friends in the NBA that he went to school with.

Answer 5

U can do whatever you want. But I don't think you should quit. That is just a waist of money. I play bball with the boys at my skewl, and b4, I didnt even know how to shoot. But now, a year later, Im a pro. Just so u know I will lay out the shots for you: When somebody shouts at you,"Thats Travel!" That means that you are holding the ball, without dribbling, and running. Thast is called travel. You must dribble. Also, A double dribble is when someone throws the ball to you, and and you catch it, you dribble, then you hesitate, while holding the ball, and then dribble again. If u start dribbling, and u hesitate, u must throw the ball to another player, or shoot. Either that or its a forfeit. If you dont feel that you are that good at shooting, then when you get the ball, pass it to a player that is great at shooting. That way, you are never under preasure. Chill, have fun with it! Bball is great sport. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Dearest basketball player. My advice to you is that you at first try to figure out how important basketball is to you,,do you have fun playing? Do you accomplish your goals at the court?, in the team?, you have friends in the team you might like to stay around with? In that case, Is there other ways to keep them around? I understand it will be hard next year when you will have a diffrent schedule, do you recharge your batteries plying basketball,,?many questions to figure out young man. Your coach is mean, is that his personality or is he just mean to you,,is it possible that he need to have that behavior to accomplish his own goals? Finally let me gratulate you to your academic skills! .Whatever you do, Have fun and enjoy life, its not easy being a teen with so many decisions to make. Good luck to you!

Answer 7

Being away from basketball after you walk away from it will change your feelings. Also, you cannot say that basketball will not affect your future.

You sound burned out, but you really should keep your hand in. Just let your coach know you need to get a breather after carrying the team for so long.

Answer 8

i think u should stay at your team.if u relly like to play basketball u should not give out .u can plan your timetable so u can study and play basketball well at the same time.think that your team is really need a tall player to win any games and u are very important .so think for your team and think for your hobby and interst,just stay .u are responsible to may your team become stronger again.if u quit u will dissapointed at future.so think it carefully.

Answer 9

is that even a problem? Know your priorities, don't regret anything, live life according to yourself. It's not being selfish if you dump basketball and your explanation is quite weak. Are you your brother, are you scared he might not accept you bc you stopped playing ball.

Stop following in people's footsteps, that's weaksauce, make your own steps and make others follow yours.

Answer 10

If you enjoy playing then play if not then not. If your not going for a basketball scholarship an you're not having fun playing then don't play find something you enjoy doing an do it.