Team Roster Results

Team Roster Release…..What a suspenseful time for us all! When a new season approaches there can be a few unknown situations for young athletes. 

In this age range things can change dramatically in a quick amount of time. Kids can grow 8 inches in a matter of months. A kid that has been consistent with individual workouts and his time in the gym is now experiencing higher stats than a kid who was better than him just a few months ago. New kids from all directions start showing up at tryouts. 

In club basketball, you’re always fighting for your spot. It can feel like a lot of pressure sometimes. But as a coach, my job is to mentor you on and off the court and I want to be real with you all. Life is always throwing changes at you. Your ability to adapt, keep a focused mindset and learn from the change is crucial for life in general. It is no different in terms of basketball. 

At Rise Basketball we appreciate those with a strong mindset and work ethic. We love to see the players we coach learning and growing all the time. For that reason we have no worries about the healthy pressure that comes with fighting for your spot from season to season.

We want you to have a mentality that is thrilled for and welcomes competition, because after all, we are playing a competitive sport. Sometimes that competition just happens to be against potential teammates in tryout situations. 

With all of that said, let’s go over the possible outcomes…

For all of you who made a team, Congratulations! Rise is happy to have you representing us! We take pride in every player we choose to have play for us. 

Some of you are just excited to play, while others are aiming for a specific team roster to see your name on, but sometimes we go into a tryout and something is just off. 

Maybe you’re feeling a little injured, maybe your family had company and you didn’t get good sleep the night before, maybe you ate too heavy of a lunch, maybe it just wasn’t your day. It happens to us all. This is why I always hold two sessions for you all to showcase your talent. But things do happen and sometimes they don’t go the way you’d planned. 

After tryouts you may find yourself on a team you weren’t expecting to be on or not on a team at all. Yes, it can be initially crushing and maybe even embarrassing. This is not the end of the world! It just means there were players that happened to showcase their skills better than you were able to at that time. 

The feeling of that experience should always be motivation for you to get better. Make the best of the season with the team you’re on and finish it stronger and better than you were. 

For those that didn’t make a team, get in the gym. Put the time and work in. Show up strong the next time. Feel free to also read over the “Tryout” blog for pointers and tips on what we’re looking for.

For others, this is a really exciting time! Finding out you’ve been selected for a top team is a great feeling. Maybe it’s proof your hard work in the gym is paying off and you deserve that rewarding feeling. Maybe your height and confidence both grew over the summer and you were able to take advantage of those changes. 

Some of you may have had a really good tryout, but there are other guys right on your heels. Either way, you showed your best abilities and now you’re on the top team roster! 

You should be proud of yourself, but as I said before for those that didn’t get the spot they wanted, this is not the end of the world. The real work needs to continue throughout the season. Growth and development are still at the forefront of our mindset no matter how good we think we are. 

Things are always changing. Each season gives you an opportunity to grow and come back stronger. I hope you are as excited as I am about the upcoming season, and I wish you well as you start school in the coming weeks.