Sep 11 • General discussion
Tryout Tips 🏀
With the season right around the corner and AAU coming up right after, I wanted to share a few things that can help you stand out at tryouts — and honestly, help you see the floor more all season long.
Here’s the truth: coaches aren’t looking for the flashiest player in the gym.
They don’t care how many times you can dribble between your legs. They don’t need you to force a tough shot or try to do everything yourself.
They’re watching for the things that win games.
🤝 Be a great teammate.
If a teammate falls, help them up. If someone makes a great play, celebrate with them.
🗣️ Be a vocal leader.
Call out screens. Communicate switches. Talk in transition. Point out cutters. Your voice can impact the game even when you don’t have the ball.
💪 HUSTLE.
Loose ball? Dive on it.
Fast break? Sprint.
Defensive rotation? Get there.
Shot goes up? Block out.
Opportunity to take a charge? Step up.
🧠 Make the right play.
Got a teammate ahead of you on a fast break? Make the pass.
Got a shooter in the corner? Make the extra pass.
Don’t force a play just to make yourself stand out. Make the play that helps your TEAM.
And most importantly…
It isn’t about you. It’s about the team.
The players who earn minutes aren’t always the ones with the most highlights. They’re the ones coaches can trust.
Be the player who makes everyone around you better.
Be the player who brings energy every possession.
Be the player who communicates.
Be the player who does the little things.
Be the player a coach wants on the floor when the game is on the line.
You don’t have to be the most talented player at tryouts.
Be the most dependable.
🏀 Hustle every play. Be a great teammate. Be a vocal leader. Make winning plays.
That’s how you separate yourself. 🔥
Train Like a Pro!
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