Hey i play the two spot and i have dreams of playing division 1 college ball . How can i drastically improve my game in 2 years and become a freak . What kind of workouts do i need to do everyday to make me an automatic shooter and a very good dribbler. i just want to know what it takes.

You have asked a lot of other questions here and have gotten some good advice.... and it all revolves around hard work..... practice, practice and more practice.

As for becoming a super star - I would just work as hard as you can to be the BEST player that YOU can be. Don't worry about being a super star.

Good luck

Ken

But i want to become a super star .

Son, listen to Coach Ken. Be the very best that you can be!!!

It's great to have dreams and goals but keep your feet on the ground.

There are some stats that I once had to tell my players how difficult it is to make it big in basketball. I can't find where I placed them so I'm guessing on the following:

At any given time there are 10 million kids playing organized park and rec ball.......out of those kids
2 million will move on to play travel or school ball....

out of those kids.....
600,000 will move on to play high school ball

out of those kids....

around 2000 will receive Division 1 scholarships to play hoop

out of those kids....

about 50 make it to the NBA......


the chance of somebody playing right now to make it to the NBA and become a "superstar" is something like .03%.....

again...I'm pulling these numbers from long term memory so I'm sure they are off....


So.....it's OK to dream big........but you gotta work hard...I mean REALLY hard....everyday!!!! And always remember that family, faith and school work come first before basketball.

Good Luck Kid!!

Thanks coach .... i know i can do it . no matter how long it takes .... i have only recently started playing ball against quality oppostion and i have plenty of improvment left in me . thanks for all the advice . i'll give it my all . p.s if you got anymore advice just let me know ( i can use as much as i can )

Great advice Coach A --

I used to run numbers similar to yours past my players, especially the incoming freshman. It takes a very SPECIAL athlete to make it to the BIGS. Here is an article I found... and notice... it does say anything about being a super star... at the end of the article it says.....

Work hard on developing these four important areas of your game and you're guaranteed to be a better player.

Here are 4 keys to becoming a great player.
I'm often asked this question: what are the keys to becoming a great basketball player?

I give them a two-word response: hard work.

All joking aside though, hard work is a key component of success in basketball (or any other area of life for that matter). But a more detailed, useful answer is really in order.

I have broken down success as a basketball player into 4 broad categories:
1. Basketball skill
2. Physical ability
3. Confidence
4. Aggressiveness

Let me go into detail on each of these items.

Basketball Skill -
First and foremost, you have to be able to play the game. From shooting, to dribbling and passing, to rebounding and defense, you've got to know the game, and be a good player. This is, it goes without saying, the foundation on which every successful basketball career is built.

Physical Ability -
In addition to being able to play the game, great players are usually exceptional athletes. Now, this doesn't mean you have to be the fastest, strongest, highest jumping player on the team. But it does mean that you have to be very mobile, very agile, have good hand-eye coordination, and have good endurance (among other things). Being a good all-around athlete allows your basketball skills to flourish and grow.

Confidence -
Having basketball ability and physical skills takes you only so far. Taking your game to the next level requires massive confidence, the belief in yourself that you can go out on the floor and dominate, each and every game. Look at the great players (Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kobe, et al)...these guys think one thing when they play: that they are the best player on the floor, and they are going to dominate the opponent.

Aggressiveness -
In addition to believing in yourself, you have to be extremely aggressive every time play the game. You may be a nice, quiet person off the court, but once you put on a uniform and get into a game, you have to be fierce and determined, passionate and competitive.

Work hard on developing these four important areas of your game and you're guaranteed to be a better player.

ok sweet thanks for the great advice . anything else that i need to know lol

Not off hand! LOL