Tryouts for the basketball team?

Question

I am trying out for the 8th grade basketball (girls) team and I am pretty short (5'5") but I play really good defense. Is there any way to improve my left and right layups?

Please, any advice?

Only 12 will be picked out of about 30

Answer 1

PRACTICE! nothing can subsitute practice, just practice your layups every day, and work on post moves even if you aren't a post player cause you will become more consistent  

Answer 2

Mikans are definitely your best bet. Start out at the right elbow of the key and dribble with your right hand toward the basket and shoot a right handed lay-up, then grab the rebound and dribble with your right hand out to the left elbow of the key, turn and dribble with your left hand towards the basket and shoot a left handed lay-up and repeat. Time yourself for one minute and try to increase the amount of lay-ups you make every time. Set a goal for yourself, for example, say you have to make 15 lay-ups in one minute and you only make 12 then that's one suicide for every lay-up you missed to get to 15 so that would be three suicides or something. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

DO THE GEORGE MIKEN DRILL!

Answer 4

that other person needs a life.

step with ur right for left and left 4 lay up. try toget a good jump and lay up the ball to the back court cuz its easier.try to have a good stretch cuz it makes a difference. practice with each hand 1 hr each a day and by try outs u should be better. since ur 5'5 its a possibilty ull play the 1 or 2. also try having that "touch" when u jump shoot.