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The first high school basketball tryout is one of the most exciting days for any basketball player or coach. It also is one of the most stressful days for players and, in some ways, coaches. Players can place an incredible amount of pressure on themselves to perform well at tryouts.
Here are a few thoughts from several decades associated with high school basketball.
- There are many factors that are considered when selecting a high school basketball team. The older a player is, the less important a tryout becomes. This is because coaches have been able to watch players perform for an entire high school season. Often high school coaches run clinics, watch summer leagues and fall leagues. Some coaches also watch youth leagues and have been evaluating players since elementary school. Some coaches are also employed by a school in some other capacity, so a coach has an opinion of a player.
- Players will be Rusty. Many high school athletes play multiple sports. The transition for high school football players can be challenging. In some state, players have only three days off between seasons. If the team is competing for a state championship, sometimes a football season continues during basketball season for a week or two. Football conditioning is not the same as basketball conditioning. It will take a while for players to get into basketball shape. A handful of players work at the game year-round. These players should not be rusty, and should be ready to go.
- There will be cuts and hard decisions. It is not easy selecting a basketball team. It is not easy creating a basketball rotation. So there will be individuals who are disappointed. They will be players who will be asked to play a position other than the one they prefer. This is all part of developing a good basketball team. And a player’s willingness to accept the appropriate role is critical to a successful season and successful team chemistry.
- Hearts will be broken. There will be players in each and every state in a majority of high schools who will cry once the teams are in announced. The tears will remain hidden until in the privacy of a car, or a home, or a bedroom,. But there will be MANY players who cry because they have been told they can not be a player for a high school basketball team. This is a tough reality for many players and wake up call for a select few. But for this season, the player who is cut cannot participate on the high school team. He is faced with the decision as to how he will handle this devastating news.
- Coin flip decisions will be made. There are decisions that are too close to call. And in some cases the decision will involve an actual coin flip. Click on this link if you feel you may be a coin flip player.l