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High School coaches often enter a varsity and sometimes JV and/or freshman team into a summer league. This is important to be on the list of players selected to participate. Coaches want to see how is developing and who is committed. Summer leagues can be outdoors or indoors.
Some Tips for Summer League
- Just Keep Working: Whether or not you make the summer league roster, a player needs to keep working. The summer is the time to grow your game. If you do make the summer league team, create a role for yourself and fill that role to the best of your ability.
- Play GREAT Defense: Defense wins championships! Play great defense. Cover the opponents best player. Take pride in defense. Everyone wants to shoot the ball and score on offense. BE EXCEPTIONAL! Be a players who LOVES defense. Teammates, coaches, and opponents will notice.
- Just Show Up: Go to as many summer league games as you. Many players will miss because of work, vacation, significant others, friends, etc. Go to all the games you can, no matter what your role on the team is. A player who is reliable during the summer, will be reliable during the season.