Here are 50 simple tips to have an awesome basketball career.
1) Strive to improve everyday
2) Drink more water
3) Stretch daily
4) Keep a basketball notebook
5) Read all the books you can about this game
6) Expect the best, prepare for the worst
7) Have a weekly plan
8) Consult with trustworthy experts
9) Get a mentor
10) Hire a personal basketball coach/trainer
11) Enjoy the small wins
12) Celebrate the big victories
13) Eat less junk food
14) Wake up before 6:00am
15) Always tell the truth to your coaches and teammates
16) Go to class
17) Think about your life beyond basketball
18) Put things in perspective
19) Don’t smoke marijuana
20) Smile and always be polite to your fans
21) Take the team out for fun ever so often
22) Schedule monthly 1 on 1 meetings with your head coach
23) Always be prepared for a game
24) Have a vision
25) Visualize daily
26) Make the extra pass
27) Dive on every loose ball
28) Always shake hands with the opponent after the game
29) Never get a technical
30) Have a short memory
31) Thank your parents often
32) Never think: “That can’t happen to me” because it can.
33) Know what your best asset is.
34) Have self-awareness
35) Push your body to be great
36) Speak less, listen more
37) Be mentally tough
38) Unplug your XBOX
39) Set tangible off season goals
40) Know your teammates inside and out
41) Mentor a younger player
42) Do community service
43) Seek knowledge daily
44) Never think you are too good
45) Study film
46) Watch basketball games on tv and take notes
47) Know the NCAA qualification guidelines (SAT/ACT qualifying scores) and get 200 points better than them.
48) Get to a summer camp with great teachers
49) Play less games in the off season and do more skill work
50) Lead by example not just by words.
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