Basketball Answers For Players Round 1
Next Q & A for basketball players!
I have no college playing experience but am a good player. Are there any avenues i can take to get a tryout. Even at the lowest levels?
Everything is possible, but contacting a good basketball agent would be your best bet to market your skills and getting a video of you playing in some type of good competition and organized ball.
How long does it usually take for a coach or agent to get back with you as a client, or player.
Well normally if a coach or agent is interested they would contact you back pretty fast. In most cases, coaches and teams get requests from many players daily. So, I can imagine they would look up your name online to see if you’ve played in college and find stats to see if you’re worth contacting. It is a business and its easier to market players who have experience and proof of game.
I am a player looking for where to start playing my pro career anywhere arounnd the world and i have a vidoe incase you a interested in it my question is how should i start playing pro basketball below is my video for you.
To answer your question, from your video and information that I see, you’re doing exactly right. You are exposing yourself online with video and stats from your career. Now like most players unless they sign multiple year contracts, is wait for an opportunity to arise and decide upon it.
Were do you find agents best? Do you go online or is there like offices were u can go like travel agents?
If you know of a player who plays overseas and they have an agent, you should ask them. Perhaps their agent can work with you. Mostly, word of mouth and experience from other players is a great way to find a good agent. Also, top websites such as Basketball Connect and Basketball Agencies Directory is a source where you can find agencies as well. Once you find an agency you like, try asking for a players information to find out more about the agency.
How can i start my process into going overseas to play basketball when i come out of high school?
I can say its relatively hard because you only have references of playing against youger and smaller players. Unlike as a professional who have most likely played in college and play up against top players who have the same skills. I recommend finding an agency who has experience with marketing high school players.
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omar | July 5th, 2008 at 10:10 #
i want to play basket ball so bad i am trying to reach that goal
James O'Neal | July 8th, 2008 at 4:04 #
would it be smart to tryout for a division 3 team with one year of eligibility.
Q | July 8th, 2008 at 20:20 #
@ James, I guess it would depend on your plan and your own needs. If you have stats from a university and video it would prove you’ve played.
antonio | July 10th, 2008 at 7:07 #
im a 6′3 slender and athletic combo guard…. im 24yrs of age….. i started 2 play college ball at Wiley College but had a daughter at the same time so i had to get a job….. so i missed out on my chance to play ball, because i had to pay child support….. basketball was my life till i got 2 college….. but i still think i have a good shot at tryna fulfill my dream….. by playin overseas, nbdl, pro-am and wat ever other options i can choose from….. i have no game film nor do i have the stats….. but if i get a chance to prove myself i think i’ll do jus fine….. i have a decent handle, can hit the jumper from 15-20 feet consistantly, team player, see the floor well and im a pretty good defender….. i also have 3 yrs of eligibility left but im a junior n college….. i was wondering if i had atleast one year of good stats or even a half way decent season would it b much easier to find a agent
joseph sauel harris | July 28th, 2008 at 0:00 #
and i played high school ball all up to my 11th grade year i couldnt play my 12th grade year cuz i hurt my ankle so after my 12 grade all i was doing was works outs playin in summer leagues all around new jersey philly i play in a league now in south jersey the town is called mout holly its a outside league its 18- over im 21yrs old opeing game the friday that just passed i scored 35 pionts 4 rebounds 6 assists
tony oree | July 29th, 2008 at 14:14 #
wuz up i am also 6′3 slinder athletic player that has played the 5 spot in high school my last 2 years till i went to college to play at a smaller position. i just turned 25 years of age and still have all 4 years of eligibility left due to and ankle inj when i was at potomac st college. sence then i just been home workin and playin in pick up games i talked to my girlfriend about tryin out for teams and playin in leauges and i knw that i can make it to the next level even if its not the nba i would love to play overseas or semi pro ball
simon | August 24th, 2008 at 6:06 #
am 6`4 and a half, i play the 2guard, i somtimes post up my oponents depending on their size. am looking to play ball overseas at a college.
to all you guys reading this page, and to those already posted their comments, dont give up your dreams basketball will take you places. always play with your heart, people with the biggest heart have a better chance of making it than those who are simply talented with no heart, always do your best when on the court, doesnt matter who your opponent is. if your opponents are below your level, work on your weakness e.g if your left hand is the weak one, atack with your left and do your best to execute, dont make it look like your under estimating them though. if you got a poor jump short, work on it, and if you never dunked on someone….wel this is your chance ;-). remember, whatever you do, do it to the fullest!
ooh, one more thing, a good player is one that always help his team mate get better. good players make it happen, great players make it happen with the team.
guyz you got to work extra hard to make it, like jordan said, when he gets tired he had to push himself coz he knows his opponent is just as tired or even more tired, `its a matter of who give in first`, you or your opponent?
i wish you all the best