Does anyone know anything about becoming a better basketball player?

Question

I'm already the best player in my league, but I want to be better. Also, I am going to try out for travel basketball, and I'm really nervous, any tips?

Answer 1

play agianst older guys. theyll make you tougher.

betterbasketball.com

sacredhoops.com

if  you want anymore websites let me know

Answer 2

"Find where the tougher competition train,

practice, train, compete, etc.."

"Better competition is what made me a better

basketball player."

"When I was younger, I realized my ball-

handling skills were 'suspect' against the

'Full Court Press'."

"So, I began playing 'pick-up' games at

Venice Beach, California, where they do

nothing else, but 'Full Court Press' the

entire game."

"I've had the basketball stolen from me a Lot,

because I'd try to dribble through it, instead

of passing the basketball."

"Going through two Summers of that type of

'Street Ball' Basketball Camp, eventually my

ball handling ability got better."

"Of course, I've lost a Lot of games, almost

to the point to where nobody would pick me

to be on their team."

Answer 3

play pick up games against people that are better, faster, and stronger than you, mostly likely that means boys. (im assuming you are a girl by your avatar). im 15 and going into my sophomore year. i was starting on varsity during my freshman year. over summer i played with some of the varsity boys at my school and sometimes during practice our coach would have us scrimmage the boys. we would lose everytime, but thats not the point. it helps a lot because you have to work extra hard to keep up, instead of being ahead of everyone and everything being so easy. any great female basketball player has gotten better by playing with boys at some point. trust me, it helps

answer mine please? its really quick

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Answer 4

Play a lot.

The best players in the league right now played a ton. That's how they got good. AAU is where I'd say most of these guys made their money. They just run up and down the floor and play all the time. They learn about the game in college and at the pro level. But all out athleticism is what gets them there. So just play every day.  

Answer 5

no Em, this is the *****-and-moan, defend-to-the death Kobe/LeBron section of Y!Answers....lol!!!!!!

Answer 6

Make sure your able to do these things, until then keep praticing and when you have these skills build on them.

Left hand layup

Right handlayup

Consistent  mid range shooter off the dribble(seperates you from the rest)

3 pt shooter

ability to make the right pass in transition

Ability ro read the dfense

Ability to run offense

Speed and quickness

Excellent passer while using left and right hand.

Conditioned

Lockdown defense

You should have these skills if your trying to be a pg or sg and even a SF, just add some post defense and rebounding.

For PF and C

Ability to defend the post

Ability to draw contact and make FT's

Ability to read offense

Ability to be a shot blocker

Ability to box out so you can rebound

Ability to shoot fade-aways(seperate you from the rest)

Good luck hope you make it

Answer 7

Play, always play. EVERYTHING basketball.

Answer 8

Keep your spirit!!! Don't give in right away and just keep saying to ur self that u can do it!!!! Don't give up!!!