What position am I in Basketball? I also need some help cuz I'm going through a shooting slump.

Question

I'm 5'2'' and I'm going to Eighth grade. I didn't make my basketball team in sixth grade but I went to basketball camp that summer and stepped up my game and my ballhandling and ball control to be one of the best in my grade. In seventh grade I didn't try out because I was Troy, the lead part in my school play, High School Musical. This summer I also improved my game and some weaknesses, but I just got lazy and I keep on changing my shooting form but otherwise I have a great "in the paint" shot and my outside shot is going through a slump. I'm also doing great in ballhandling and paint shooting, boards(rebounds), and putbacks, posting up, boxing out etc. Like I said I need help to take me out of my slump becase before I became lazy, my outside shot and 3 shot was amazing. Anybody suggest a new form or how to help me? And maybe If anyone knows what position I would be, they could tell me what I need to improve on to be an asset to the team, if I make it ad how to fit that position regarding strenghts/ weaknesses? Thanks!

Answer 1

The best thing to do is to go to a shooting camp. It is imperative to learn proper shooting skills while you're still young. In my area, I've sent my kids to a Billy Keller Shooting School. I think it it ran for about 4 days. Try googling "basketball shooting camps" for other schools in your area. The trick is to learn those proper techniques and practice them over and over. Larry Bird shot 100 free throws EVERY DAY while he was in high school. Huge commitment.

Answer 2

Because you're not too tall, you need to play PG or SG. Since you said you got better at your ball handling and ball control, you should try PG.  

Answer 3

You can't be lazy, gotta keep working at it and stay motivated. Probably a small forward is best for you, keeps you close the paint and rim. Try working on your boxing out and rebounding and you'll be golden.

Answer 4

If you have great ball handling i think you must be a PG (point guard)

Answer 5

you cant just keep shooting to get out of a shooting slump

if your doing something wrong

your shooting will only become worse as the motion becomes muscle memory

slow down and remember why your shot was effective

the important thing is to be shooting right- here are some guidelines

there is no such thing as an ideal jumpshot as long as you follow these guides - your shot will be simple repeatable accurate and deadly

you will grow as a shooter and understand why you miss shots and more importantly what you must do to make them

make sure is the exact same release every time releasing the ball faster or slower will only make your shot worse as you will have problems with your consistency

again i repeat DO NOT CHANGE THE FORCE OR SPEED OF YOU SHOT!!!! why should you have to practice two or more different releases? when it can all be the same with just added amounts of leg power?

instead shoot early in the "up" of the down up motion you make when you jump this is really the key

the earlier you shoot in the up part the more power your shot will have

don't just "use your legs"

make sure you are getting all the power and stability you can get out of them because they are stronger than your arms

a shot needs to be simple and is repeatable

a release that can be used for all types of shots, freethrows shotst off the dribble set shots runners fadeaways shots under pressure and log range shots

when you shoot, push your arm out extending it as far as it can go with your elbow locking --- this is another way to ensure consistency

if you don't push your arm as far as it will go and your arm stops short, you will have to repeat that same partial extension - thus adding variables (or things that could go wrong) and jeopardizing consistency

DO NOT SNAP YOUR WRIST!!!!! or flick it or whatver

it is hard to maintain the exact speed ind force of the snap every time

your fingers and hand should be relaxed when you shoot

therefore your wrist will flop forward and bounce a couple of times if the locking of the elbow, the pushing of the arm to full extentsion

don't tense up any part of your hand because you will add extra spin and add variables to your shot

if you tense up any part of your hand or fingers when you shoot.. this action must be repeated exactly every time you shoot if you want to be consistent .. which is nearly impossible

so make sure your hand is not tense almost dead

if your doing this right the ball will go where your arm is pointing since the hand and fingers arent altering the shot

also what helps your accruacy is turning your body a little

in the video below tom is talking about this great shooter and he says in his opinion he would like his stance to be open a little more

thats what im talking about an open stance as little to 15 and as much as 40 anything else is excessive

by opening your stance youll be able to see were the ball will go because your eyes will be aligned behind the shooting arm

shooting elbow placement-

some people like to tell you to keep your elbow in close to your body

but this creates an unnatural tension aloung the outer arm and wrist

istead keep your elbow out naturally - there is no true mesuarment on how far out it will go - it depends on how long your arms are

don't change the release due to varying distances from the basket change the amount of power your legs produce

ive said this before but i really can't stress enough how important this is... the earlier you shoot it the more power your shot will have especially for threes!!!!

you should practice you release about 5 to 8 feet from the basket whenever you can.. with no lower body power(or just a little if its not comfortable but make sure its the same amout every time) eventually if your swishing it alot close your eyes and youll feel a closer connection to the basket and your shot

you shoud be at a distance where you can shoot it every time and its a perfect swish

don't be afraid to shoot high you should air for medium high arch- 45/50 to as much as 60 degrees

i guess its kind hard to know the degrees your shooting at

but just make sure your shot isn't flat and don't be afraid to shoot it up

if you ever feel you shots will be to strong just shoot it higher or release it later in the up motion of the jump (hangtime)

this clip can really demonstrate some of the concepts i have stated

The Swish Method

swish22.com

i really hope you look into the swish method because it really does work and i think is the #1 shooting method ever

after waching them i have a new understanding of shooting

and if you want confidence

this method will give you cofidence

what's better than knowing you will make the shot

Answer 6

well if you have one of the best handles in the game you got to go point but you know if you want to do that work on those 3's man so you can get some outside shot as a point guard so just work out on 3's again and you will def be starting point