Making the Team!

If you've been working out on your own or with friends, you already have a leg up on the competition. If you haven't been, why not?!? All the hard work you put yourself through to get ready for the season can be lost if you don't find a way to stand out from the crowd. The coaches are looking for superstars ( those who can really play!), experienced players ( girls who look like they know what they're doing on the court), and athletes ( the runners and jumpers and non-stop hustlers). Which one are you?

If you're a superstar, don't take anything for granted! Being on the team last year won't mean much if others outplay you in tryouts. Make sure you work your hardest and continue to shine!

If you have experience, work as hard as you can in tryouts. Everything counts, from lay-ups to wind sprints to stretching. Don't hide in the last row during warm-ups, get up in front. Don't clown around with your friends, there's plenty of time for that off the court. DON"T MISS YOUR LAY-UPS!!! Nothing says "I don't belong here" more than missing the easiest shot in the game. Even when you think the coaches didn't see you, they saw! Catch up to the leaders in sprint drills. Play hard defense on fast break drills. Make everything you do count! You only have a few days to make your mark.

If your an athlete without much experience, make sure you pay close attention to what the coaches say. Keep yourself in the front of every line. Work hard!! Coaches are looking for attitude and hustle. Stay positive!

If you didn't make the team - it's not easy to get noticed in the tryout grind. Try not to lose your enthusiasm for the game. Play intramural ball or go to open gym nights and play. You need experience to get better. Also, go to the team's games. It's hard, since you didn't make it, but you need to see how the competition is playing. See what you are up against, focus on the players in the position you want to be in: what do you need to do to beat them next year? Practice, practice, practice!! So many interviews with top players don't really address the practice time these players put in. It's not once a week, or just before the season, or just during tryouts. It's nearly every day!! If it came in a bottle......

Now get out there and PLAY!!!!

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