How to train to be a D1 basketball player?

DO NOT lay off on DEFENSE or play LAZY. This is the reason Rudy T. gave when asked why he selected Robert instead of Harold "Baby Jordan" Miner. He said Robert always got back on D.

Do "suicides." Learn how to HUSTLE for loose balls. PLAY SwoLy-D.

 

Endurance is key.

 

I suggest lots of running and jumping.

 

I suggest waiting for EA sports to come up with NBA Training Camp for the Wii. Play it at the highest difficulty and no doubt he will be the next Yi

 

I am curious as to what's supposed to follow the ".."

 

Ball handling and Passing

 

If you think he'll end up being 6-foot-ish the two most important strengths he'll need to have are his handle and outside shot. Hell, this is college basketball here -- a glorified three point shooting contest. If he can do that and handle the ball sufficiently, the rest can be worked out once he gets there.

As far as lifting and weight training goes, have him work out with one of his coaches or a personal trainer. Cleans, power lifts, etc are all workouts that stress form too much to let an amateur hoping to get serious gains do them by himself (or under the supervision of somebody with similar experience).

P.S. Grades never hurt too

 

Drive that kid around to every outdoor court, gym, tmac2k8's driveway, and anywhere else there is a pickup game being played.

 

I would stay away from lifting for the most part....teams don't scare away because a kid is thin/scrawny, as long as they can play ball. Their strength coaches will take care of that....just focus on basketball related drills, balance, flexibility, being ambidextrous, etc.... Some body weight stuff, like push ups, wouldn'rt hurt, so he has good body control. Focus on him being able to move and control his body, rather than moving X amount of gym weights.

 

Follow Jeremy Lin's footsteps if he's Asian

Good ball handling, super aggressive, decent outside shot

 

I don't think you can practice your way to D1.

 

so... this is a poorly disguised "I'm 6'7"" thread.

or


so... I can't stoop down low enough to teach him myself


so... he has no hope but I'm so tall that I can't be heard when I speak to him.


so... when I try to tell him what he needs to do, the clouds and weather interfere with our conversation.


so... due to said mixed heritage it is taboo for me to give him pointers.


so... the circus frowns on my spending time with him on the court.

etc. etc.

 

unless you have unbelievable ball handling skills, play lock down d on any guard, or can stroke like no other......its gonna be tough

 

shortest and easiest answer...be a lights out shooter.

But, of course, he will have to handle the ball well and get teammates involved since he will be a PG.

 

Are you saying you have to be born with the talent? I beg to differ...

 

I think that would apply mainly to a senior in HS, but this kid is just a freshman. He's got time to practice and get better, so that he can get recruited.

 

If you don't start basketball at a young age, and you don't happen to be extremely physically gifted; you're not going to D1.

 

If you put in 15-20 min a day of each basketball point you listed, thats around 90 minutes or so, and add plyometrics, basic weight training. He should be good. But that is a lot to ask for just a kid in hs.

Man, I miss high school basketball. I was in my best shape ever.