High School Basketball Tryouts: Tips to Make the Team

QuestionIm trying out for my basketball team my first year of high school and Im just wondering what do i have to do to make the team? Im pretty good at ba

Improving Basketball Focus: Addressing Loss of Edge & Concentration

QuestionMr. Kenward, I have a questions to ask. I have been playing basketball since the third grade and I went to basketball camps 4th through 8th grade.

Basketball Tryouts with a Broken Finger: Should You Play?

Question want to tryout for my schools basketball team but i just recently broke my middle right finger, the hand i shoot with. I have mallet finger and i

Basketball Tryouts: Overcoming Height Challenges - Tips & Strategies

QuestionHi I have a problem at hand. I am currently trying out for the basketball team. I am in grade 11 (i missed the announcements the first year; didnt

Basketball Drills to Improve Game Performance & Reduce Pressure

Questionhello mr.kenward, i couch a park basketball league. my thirteen year old players are great in practice but come game time they forget how to play.

How to Become a Basketball Scout or Manager: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionI love basketball, so Ive thought becoming basketball manager or scout, I dont think agent position is for me. But I dont know how should I start.

Basketball Training Plan: 6-Day Weightlifting & Jump Shot Program for Scholarship Aspirants

QuestionHello Bret, Im 20 years old, 6 feet and a half-inch, about 165 pounds and I play the off guard position now though Im not a bad PG. I want to get

Overcoming Game Anxiety & Shooting Issues: A Basketball Solution

Questionwhen im in the post i get nervous and end up throwing it up there and usually miss the shot and this also happens on the fastbreak,my coach tells m

Basketball Offensive Basket Interference: Rules & Violations

QuestionIf the ball is through the cylinder (rim) but not yet through the net and an offensive player touches the net, is it basket interference? AnswerHi

Basketball Dribbling Drills: Pivot & Dribble Technique Explained

QuestionQUESTION: I wanted to know if you could pivot then dribble the ball then take a step, dribble the ball, then take a step, then dribble the ball, an

Are Jump Stops Banned in High School Basketball? - Safety & Rules

QuestionIve been browsing the past q&as.  and I came across something that said Jump stops are not allowed in the high school level.  Is that tru

How to Attack a Zone Defense: Offensive Strategies & Weaknesses

Questionhow do you beat a zone defense on offense?  any zone in general AnswerKenny, the best way to beat a zone defense is in transition. In other

Improving Layup Technique for Fast Point Guards

Questionmy daughter is a very fast point guard.  The problem is when she steals the ball, she blows the lay up.  The ball hits the back board too

Varsity Player Not Seeing Playing Time: What to Do?

QuestionQUESTION: Our daughter is in the 11th grade, its a new high school and new coach.  There arent any seniors in this school.   Our daughte

Basketball Fouls After Shot: Out of Bounds Possession Explained

Question If a player on Team A takes a jump shot, and is fouled after the shot and the shot goes in, is it Team As ball out of bounds or Team Bs. It was Te

How to Become a Basketball Referee: Requirements & Steps

QuestionI want to know what i need to do to become a ref.Please help. I leave in NYC but would travel were the game takes me. AnswerHi Eli, It depends on

Basketball Zone Defense Strategies for Forwards

QuestionI am on my high school junior basketball team and player the forward position. I am starting to get frustrated offensively with the d because I can

Understanding the Press Break in Basketball: Strategy & Purpose

Questionwhat is the purpose of a press breaker?! AnswerHi Destiny, If your speaking about the offensive strategy, the press break is a strategy that allo

How to Become an NBA Scout: A Guide for Aspiring Scouts

Questionhey im Zach im 16 and I want to be an nba scout but I dont no what I need to do to become one I play basketball all the time and I live in mn so I

Basketball Out of Bounds Rules: Official Interpretation & Player Liability

QuestionI have been given conflicting but very adamant interpretations of the following: A player is out of bounds when he touches a ball from an in-bounds