I didnt make my High School Basketball Team?

[blood yes]

As I am writing this, tears are coming out of my eyes, and I'm about to CRY. I am in 12th grade, and I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian point guard. I played jv as a junior last year, and got lots of minutes, and coach promised me I would be playing Varisty as a senior if i practiced. I practiced FOUR TO SEVEN hours a day, playing basketball. I sacrificed SCHOOL GRADES for this. I would be waking up at FOUR to play basketball. But at tryouts, guys who are just athletic and black make the team, when they give no effort, practice once a week, and cant remeber the plays.

Its not fair, is it cause im asian? I practiced a lot more than the other guys, and gave a lot of effort, I communicated, had a postive attitude, showed heart, leadership, helped people when they were stuck, I made good passes that WERNT flashy, i played TIGHT Defense on guys 3-4 inches taller than me (my school is really good at bball, we are top 10 in the state, and our average point guard height is 5'10).

Is it because I was too short? I seriously felt like choking coach when he didnt call my name. Should I ask him to give me another chance?

[kNicKz]

If this is legit, I'm very sorry to hear that. Failure is a hard reality that you encounter more and more as you grow up, keep your chin up. Play JV! in the end its about just playing the game

[blood yes]

If this is legit, I'm very sorry to hear that. Failure is a hard reality that you encounter more and more as you grow up, keep your chin up. Play JV! in the end its about just playing the game
Seniors arent allowed to play jv, so i just got cut...If you read the whole thing, u would know man....but anyways, thanks for the support

[kNicKz]

Just read the whole post, leave race out of it, I'm sure that if you were black and that size you wouldn't have made the team. Some people aren't blessed with the basketball body

[Kiarip]

As I am writing this, tears are coming out of my eyes, and I'm about to CRY. I am in 12th grade, and I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian point guard. I played jv as a junior last year, and got lots of minutes, and coach promised me I would be playing Varisty as a senior if i practiced. I practiced FOUR TO SEVEN hours a day, playing basketball. I sacrificed SCHOOL GRADES for this. I would be waking up at FOUR to play basketball. But at tryouts, guys who are just athletic and black make the team, when they give no effort, practice once a week, and cant remeber the plays.

Its not fair, is it cause im asian? I practiced a lot more than the other guys, and gave a lot of effort, I communicated, had a postive attitude, showed heart, leadership, helped people when they were stuck, I made good passes that WERNT flashy, i played TIGHT Defense on guys 3-4 inches taller than me (my school is really good at bball, we are top 10 in the state, and our average point guard height is 5'10).

Is it because I was too short? I seriously felt like choking coach when he didnt call my name. Should I ask him to give me another chance?

always ask for another chance, you have nothing to lose if he says no.

[blood yes]

always ask for another chance, you have nothing to lose if he says no.
I dont think coach would let me in after already picking the teams, but alright, ill try

[DwadeOverLebron]

You just got outplayed simple as that.. If you clearly played better then them you would have stated it but you didn't. All you said was you worked harder then them, if the play was about even I would've gone with size and athleticism which you even stated you were no match for the other kids. I don't think he picked by race, it's just your race probably prohibited you genetically to keep up with other kids who were more blessed physically.. sorry dude.. work harder..

I know asian kids who I used to destroy in high school and there were two of them who were good but couldn't keep up athletically. Anyways I ran into those two about a year ago at some gym. I haven't played in about 2 years and these two have been still consistently playing.. long story short they were hands down the two best players on the court and they destroyed me and my guys. They were faster quicker then all of us, I believe asian kids develop a little slower than other races. They still grow and fill out even after college. We were joking after the game how much times have changed.. Just keep working at it kid, what do you have to lose? I am 28 now btw.

[Burgz V2]

i dont know the exact specifics because i wasnt there, but if youre playing for a remotely successful team then you might be in denial here. if it means that much to you try and become a manager or practice player. Talk to the coach. i know dudes who were cut from my team in HS and they stayed on to practice with the team so you can talk to him about that

as for race, genetically i cant say i agree. on average yes black basketball players are more athletic and in some instances better, but that has nothing to do with you. if you dont succeed dont make excuses, just get better and prove everyone wrong.

[knickballer]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Although it sucks now you should feel some sort of accomplishment from busting your ass everyday. You seem like a hard worker and although you may not have made your team you'll do great things in life with that attitude and I really do mean it. Keep your head up

[blood yes]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Although it sucks now you should feel some sort of accomplishment from busting your ass everyday. You seem like a hard worker and although you may not have made your team you'll do great things in life with that attitude and I really do mean it. Keep your head up
thanks dude. Im gonna ask coach if i can be just a practice player, as in i get to practice with varsity. I hope he lets me. Im actually good at bball, but our varsity team has like one of the best players in the nation

[Brick Rick]

I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds

yes it's because you're asian. :yaohappy:

[Bandito]

Hey if you didn't make the team but work hard for it don't feel bad. At least when you grow old you're gonna feel like I gave my 100% and don't have to make any excuses. You just fail at that, but trust me hard work and perseverance is going to help you in your next dream, you just have to keep your chin up and do your best in everything. I am 26 year old and I didn't work hard at anything and right now I am just a bum living with my dad so take it from me.

[jbot]

They were faster quicker then all of us, I believe asian kids develop a little slower than other races. .
are u freakin' serious? explain kung fu then. i'm kidding but what you stated is borderline racist, man. not cool.

i would hope the coach didn't make that decision based on your race. if so, that team wouldn't have been worth playing on.

ask him what kept you from making the squad. i'm not so sure asking for another chance would help at all. if he gave you a 2nd chance, he would have to give all the other guys that got cut the same, fair 2nd chance, right?

sorry to hear this happened. not getting picked in something you really enjoy just plain sucks. you may not see it now, but maybe there can be some sort of positive outcome to this. try joining a local team at a rec center and play your butt off. take the feeling of getting cut and turn it into some hardcore energy on the court.

[InspiredLebowski]

You got cut because you weren't good enough.

You're serious about basketball be a manager, assuming your school's coach is worth a shit. And even if he's not it'll still be a learning experience.

[jbot]

You got cut because you weren't good enough.


man, what a d!ck.

[blood yes]

Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....

Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.

Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager

[JMT]

Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....

Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.

Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager

Don't worry so much what other people think.

It's pretty obvious that being a basketball player is going to play a very small part in your life. Not trying to be a dick, just stating the obvious. So your decision now is how important is it for you to be involved in the game?

Is coaching maybe enough for you? If so you've got a great opportunity to see the inner workings.

If not it may be time to make that tough self-assessment and move on to an area in which you have a better opportunity for success.

You're in 12th grade and I know it seems like a huge deal, but this is a miniscule sample of what your life is going to be. You will have accomplishments and, unfortunately, disappointments that will make this look like nothing in comparison.

Whatever you choose to do, good luck.

[MichaelCheazley]

5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian
http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/bertstare/grand/is_this_real_life101.gif

[TheSilentKiller]

Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....

Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.

Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager
If you truly love the game then fck those people. Just keep working on your game and hope for the best.

[KungFuJoe]

You guys are getting trolled, btw.

[Burgz V2]

If you truly love the game then fck those people. Just keep working on your game and hope for the best.

this. if they were good teammates they wouldnt act like that.

anyways congrats, this could be a blessing in disguise, a lot of great pro coaches started off the same way you are right now, if that's what youre into

[ace23]

Do you want to play in college? You seem to be dedicated enough for a D3 maybe, just need to beef up.

[Pushxx]

Obvious troll. Someone who practiced basketball hours a day knows their height exactly and doesn't say 5'6" to 5'8".

[bdreason]

I got cut in 8th grade despite being the best or 2nd best player in the school. The coach was also a teacher and was part of a drug cover-up (for me) so I guess this was my punishment. Everyone was shocked I didn't make the team, but I didn't say anything. I played my first two years of high school as well, but gave up after that to focus on other subjects (like girls and drugs).

[Fallguy20]

Im coaching JV at my old highschool right now, and cuts were tough because there were 3 players who will be repeat JV players, and there was one who after giving him a year extra to develop and see if he would turn out just didn't... so with tough competition, we cut him.


I have never been cut. I do not know what that is like. But I know the hurt ya see in someones face when they know they did everything they could and it still wasn't enough. Aint nothing changing that.

To anyone who reads this, cut recently or not, its all about love of the game.

[KungFuJoe]

My high school basketball team didn't have try outs. If you wanted to be on the team, you were on.

If you lasted. Most didn't.

[inclinerator]

if u practice that much u should have at least made it to HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, i doubt u practiced that much

or u must be really really untalented sorry :')

[monkeypox]

The important thing is that you tried. That's worth something. These days lots of young people like to think because they tried hard they deserve to succeed but that's not how it works. Sometimes you have to take the journey as your reward and move on. Do what most of my friends did when they didn't make the team, join some out of school leagues and torch them fools. Be a doctor or an engineer or whatever and spend your mid thirties doing whatever the **** you want whenever you want.

[andremiller07]

This is ethier a epic troll or a person clearly lacking in basketball skill/IQ

[IamRAMBO24]

Sounds like you are too short and does not have the physical size to play with the big boys. I suggest taking up ping pong or badminton where you won't be at a disadvantage.

[johndeeregreen]

Do you want to play in college? You seem to be dedicated enough for a D3 maybe, just need to beef up.
By no means is D-3 elite level basketball, but you don't make a D-3 team just because you really have a passion for the game. Talent isn't optional. If the guy can't make his HS varsity team as a senior, he's not going to be a collegiate level player the next year.

[Stuckey]

http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/bertstare/grand/is_this_real_life101.gif

:roll:

that is a little light for sure, troll flag

you gotta eat your vegetables and drink your milk to play basketball

one of my biggest regrets was saving up lunch money in highschool, desperate times makes desperate measures

now I'm stuck being 5'11 in shoes at best

[Rake2204]

you gotta eat your vegetables and drink your milk to play basketball

one of my biggest regrets was saving up lunch money in highschool, desperate times makes desperate measures

now I'm stuck being 5'11 in shoes at bestI've been trying to tell my little brothers that for years. We've got one window with which we'll be able to maximize our growth and development (usually up to about age 18) so it's a crucial matter upon which to take advantage.

[ace23]

By no means is D-3 elite level basketball, but you don't make a D-3 team just because you really have a passion for the game. Talent isn't optional. If the guy can't make his HS varsity team as a senior, he's not going to be a collegiate level player the next year.
Half of Caltech's basketball team didn't even play HS basketball. There is a D3 out there that would take him, especially if he attends an elite basketball high school.

[sunsfan1357]

Half of Caltech's basketball team didn't even play HS basketball. There is a D3 out there that would take him, especially if he attends an elite basketball high school.
You think a top 5-10 academic school in the world with less than 1000 undergraduate students is the best example to use?

[ace23]

You think a top 5-10 academic school in the world with less than 1000 undergraduate students is the best example to use?
You think a kid who plays 8 hours a day not making his team is commonplace? Dude probably attends an elite school if this is even true. Most D3 guys would not be able to hang with a school like Oak Hill's players.


Im actually good at bball, but our varsity team has like one of the best players in the nation

[Underballer]

dont worry dude, i got cut in high school too and cried. i had really good work ethic too and spent 4 hours a day playing

[boozehound]

You think a kid who plays 8 hours a day not making his team is commonplace? Dude probably attends an elite school if this is even true. Most D3 guys would not be able to hang with a school like Oak Hill's players.
yes, but why in the **** would you think he could get into CalTech. If he plays ball 8 hours a day (and obviously just plays, doesnt sound like he works on the shit he needs to to contribute to a team), hes probably not a top of the line student. I went to a DIII school (U Chicago) and when I was there, most of the ballers on the team were definitely above average HS starters. The point is, you have to get into the DIII school for your academics (not that all DIII are great programs) and pay for it all yourself (or with academic scholarships/loans/etc).

Face it, if you were unable to cut it at the HS level, your best bet is trying to walk on at a Junior College and seeing where you are in 2 years.

[ace23]

Account for the fact that he attends say, a top 100 HS, then report back.

There are a lot of JCs that have better programs than D3 schools, so I'm not sure what you're talking about there.

[boozehound]

Account for the fact that he attends say, a top 100 HS, then report back.

There are a lot of JCs that have better programs than D3 schools, so I'm not sure what you're talking about there.
sure, there are. And there are a lot that dont. Not too mention they will be much cheaper to attend.

Why are you assuming he attends a top 100 HS?

[ace23]

sure, there are. And there are a lot that dont. Not too mention they will be much cheaper to attend.

Why are you assuming he attends a top 100 HS?

You could argue that the NJCAA D1 and even D2 play a higher level of basketball than NCAA D3, so it'd be a better bet to walk on at a D3.

And I just threw that out there based on the fact that he didn't make the team after that much practice and this:


Im actually good at bball, but our varsity team has like one of the best players in the nation

[L.Kizzle]

I never made my HS teams and I was better than over half of the people who made the team. I'd hoop with them all the time before the season, after school and what not.

I was a hooper and I guess the coaches just never seen it.

[TSFP]

Know how you feel OP I got my senior year too lol

[Bandito]

I wouldn't recommend you to stop cardio if you're trying to bulk up because you might get a gut if you're taking supplements. Just keep cardio for your off days when you're not lifiting.


I never made my HS teams and I was better than over half of the people who made the team. I'd hoop with them all the time before the season, after school and what not.

I was a hooper and I guess the coaches just never seen it.
Maybe you wasn't in a good shape as you thought? I seen some skilled people on the court that were way better than me but I could guard them because I was fast and a pretty good shape.

[L.Kizzle]

Maybe you wasn't in a good shape as you thought? I seen some skilled people on the court that were way better than me but I could guard them because I was fast and a pretty good shape.
I don't think that was it. I played basketball all day and night from about age 8 to 16-17.

No lie, people were shocked I didn't make it any of the times I tried out. When the dudes I always hoop with are on the team and not me, it was crazy. Then they find out who made the team over me, they couldn't believe either, cause they knew I was better than those other cats. But oh well.

It was me and one other homie, we never made the team when we tried out. :biggums:



I only played for a league two years in 5th and 6th grade at the local Y. I was one of the top 3 players for my team and a starting guard. Man, I was so happy when I was playing there being part of a team.

When I tried out for the middle school team in 7th grade and didn't see my name on the list, I almost broke down right in the locker room, but it was too many dudes around. :oldlol: I went and cried in a stall for like two minutes after every one left, I had to get that out. I couldn't go to class and then just break down in the middle of a US History lesson. :oldlol:

[blood yes]

Didnt know this thread would get somuch publicity!

Time to answer some questions...

First:Im not stupid, like some of u guys say. I got into U of Michigan, with a 3.87 gpa and 34 ACT score

Like i said, im not planning to play bball in college, it was just a big part of my adolescent life, and obv, i enjoyed playing it.

Im not too mad about not making varsity bball, got over most of it, still think about it in the shower tho

Im prob playing aau in the spring

[TSFP]

I always enjoyed AAU a lot more

[Rake2204]

I always enjoyed AAU a lot moreIt seems a little more accessible nowadays. In contrast, when I played AAU, near the beginning of the millennium, I was not much of a fan. I mean, I'm glad I did it, but the tryouts and practices were torturous, a lot of the coaches seemed really sketchy, no one came to your games, no one cared about the results, and the squads were all built like regional all-star teams so my role was not what it was when I'd go back to my school and play.

I look back now and I'm glad I opted to play AAU ball, and I know it helped my game, but it wasn't very pleasant to me at the time.

[ace23]

Here, a good HS team blows out a D3 JV team by 52. I think OP may be able to compete at that D3 team's level.

http://pioneers.marietta.edu/schedule.aspx?schedule=96

[Birmingham1955]

Here, a good HS team blows out a D3 JV team by 52. I think OP may be able to compete at that D3 team's level.

http://pioneers.marietta.edu/schedule.aspx?schedule=96

That isn't just a good high school team. It features #1 player in the country, future #1 NBA draft pick, and scouts say possible the best recruit of the decade in Andrew Wiggins.

[ace23]

That isn't just a good high school team. It features #1 player in the country, future #1 NBA draft pick, and scouts say possible the best recruit of the decade in Andrew Wiggins.
True, but the team is still ranked only #28 in the nation by Maxpreps. Nothing too special.

[tgan3]

115 pounds, 5'6-5'8. Unless ure skilled like muggsy your just way too small and light to be playing basketball

[ace23]

By no means is D-3 elite level basketball, but you don't make a D-3 team just because you really have a passion for the game. Talent isn't optional. If the guy can't make his HS varsity team as a senior, he's not going to be a collegiate level player the next year.
See San Diego State's Deshawn Stevens.

[sundizz]

Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....

Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.

Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager

You know what, the exact same thing happened to me. Except, I was 5'4 and 105 lbs and Indian. I played JV as a junior and did okay. The coach of JV was kinda conservative and I was a full speed open court pg. Even though I was much much better than the other pg he played us both about the same amount of minutes because the coach preferred slowing down the game.

When we had our annual JV vs. Varsity game I busted the varsity for 27 points on 7 threes etc. The varsity coach guaranteed me a starting spot as a senior.

Then, he got into an argument later that year with the administration and got fired. In came a new coach. I knew I was screwed. Even at the open gyms before the tryouts he always kept talking to this one tall skinny (6'5) white guy that played volleyball (could dunk easily) to try to convince him to join the team. He barely even acknowledged me.

Tryout happened. I did okay, but the tryouts weren't really about any sort of game skills. Just drills like dribbling, man to man etc. I did as well as anyone, but it is hard to show my true game management, and point guard abilities on those drills.

Anyways, I still didn't expect to get cut. I've never not been one of the best players at any level. Myself, and my best friend got cut. I was in shock. We went to his place and put on that Lincoln Park song, In the End, and just cried. We really didn't know what to do. We decided to go back to school that day to just shoot some jumpers and figure out what to do with our lives. Per the most random chance the coach was there and he was struggling to take the balls back to his car (two ball bags or something). We bit our lips, said how much we hate him to each other, but said eff it let's go help him. We went over to help him and he said, I know you guys played your hearts out and I appreciate your effort, even if you didn't make the cut. I could use some help this year, so do you guys want to stay on as managers, and practice players if we need them.

We almost cried as he said this since we've never been 'manager' level players or even really 'bench' players. But, it was our last year and we loved hoops. It was our life. We agreed. Practice started, and I usually outplayed the pg that made the team quite easily. The coach kept with him though. On the third game of the season the starting point guard severely got hurt and broke his wrist. I was asked to step in. I did, and we went on a 16 game winning streak. To this day, the longest of our school. We made the tourney, beat the team with Trent Edwards (now in the NFL), and the team with Brandon Worthy etc. We lost winning the end of the year tournament when our best player crumbled under pressure. Down 49-48 and he gets fouled with 1 second left. He misses both free throws. This guy was a Steph Curry type shooter the whole year. Set records in tres made etc. I'll never forgot the year though. It was incredible. I wrote my college entrance essay about one of our games.

[SourPatchKids]

gud read

[DMV2]

He would have made it on my D-III school. Though, I don't know if he would enjoy losing 25 games a season. :lol

[beastmode]

live ur dream

[sodapop]

As I am writing this, tears are coming out of my eyes, and I'm about to CRY. I am in 12th grade, and I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian point guard. I played jv as a junior last year, and got lots of minutes, and coach promised me I would be playing Varisty as a senior if i practiced. I practiced FOUR TO SEVEN hours a day, playing basketball. I sacrificed SCHOOL GRADES for this. I would be waking up at FOUR to play basketball. But at tryouts, guys who are just athletic and black make the team, when they give no effort, practice once a week, and cant remeber the plays.

Its not fair, is it cause im asian? I practiced a lot more than the other guys, and gave a lot of effort, I communicated, had a postive attitude, showed heart, leadership, helped people when they were stuck, I made good passes that WERNT flashy, i played TIGHT Defense on guys 3-4 inches taller than me (my school is really good at bball, we are top 10 in the state, and our average point guard height is 5'10).

Is it because I was too short? I seriously felt like choking coach when he didnt call my name. Should I ask him to give me another chance?

I completely understand your situation. I also was a 5'6 point guard in high school. I worked hard during the summer & early fall months on my game. Whenever or wherever there was a pick up game in my area, I made sure I was there - wearing my old Chuck All Star Converse and ankle weights. My freshman yr. in high school I made the varsity team and lettered that year. Freshmen yr. to my senior yr., I was the starting PG on the team. There were only two whites on the team and I was one of them. I had to fight hard to get there. Also, I studied and played against my opponents during the off season. Always stay a step ahead of your opponent. Asian, black or white, tall, fat, skinny or short? It doesn't matter. The conditioning of the body & mind and experience is the answer to your question. BTW, the JV basketball program is awesome! There's nothing wrong with JV basketball. It's a great achievement.. I knew a few classmates who couldn't make the JV basketball team.

[Cleverness]

Not sure if you still check this thread, but here's a tip: find a lot of friends/classmates to play bball with. If y'all get along really well, then maybe you can someday join a rec league together. If you live in a high(ish) populated city, they may have several rec leagues with many different skill levels.

[Rake2204]

Not sure if you still check this thread, but here's a tip: find a lot of friends/classmates to play bball with. If y'all get along really well, then maybe you can someday join a rec league together. If you live in a high(ish) populated city, they may have several rec leagues with many different skill levels.Truth. Basketball is a beautiful game in this regard. There's tons of opportunities for anyone to play whenever they want. It's very accessible. I know a ton of folks who did not play high school ball who now play merely for recreation and exercise, and they love it.