Should I go out for my High School basketball team?

Question

I'm a sophomore and didn't play for the my high school. I played in a town league. I'm 6'0 180 pounds. I've played 10 years. My shooting is not to good, but everyone I've talked to that played on a travel team said I would have made it just because of my defensive. I am very smart on defensive, and rarely get faked out. I always set picks for the ball handler. My only concern is just my shooting. I'm only good near the hoop. I'm great at reading the floor though, and I'm amazing at passing. And grades won't be an issue. Any advice? and thank you.

Answer 1

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If basketball is really your passion... GO FOR IT... You don't have to be worried about your shooting, basketball isn't all about on how many points you contributed in a game.

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Answer 2

yes i thinks u should if u have good ball handling and if you are fast and set picks and etc you should go out you will probably be a 5 man or play down low something but since you are tall and don't worry about shooting because 5 man's are always close up to the hoop and they set picks u know all the stuff you were talking about so u should be fine just practice practice practice because practice makes perfect

Answer 3

YES

Answer 4

Definitely.
1) You're 6'0. For high school, that's great.
2) You're not under as much pressure as in college academically, so you should have enough time
3) It's fun!

Answer 5

Definitely, you should have confidence and be optimistic that you'll do well. Your physical and mental characteristics seem perfect for basketball, so if you try out I most definitely think you'll make it. Don't worry about not getting on the team because from what I hear it looks like you will. When you try out just focus on what you love doing, which is basketball, and that will help your self esteem and hopefully make you perform better. Good luck and hope that helps!

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Yes, your fairly tall for a sophmore, you've played 10 years so you have experience, unlike me, it's my first year, im freshman and im 5'10" and i don't really know what's going on. You would probably be good. If you go for basketball, they will practice with you, and soon you will be hitting the shots like it's nothing, just work on your ballhandling, and maybe do some squatting with weights. Work on your legs a lot, eat well, and you should be just fine.

Nick