Becoming A Pro Basketball Player
Making it to the pros is not as easy as some people might think.To be a National Basketball Association (NBA) player, people need a lot of time, money, effort, skill, and the will to strive for greatness. Training has been getting more rigorous over the years and is a lot tougher for the younger players coming in. In other words, there is a lot of training and pressure if someone wants to be a professional basketball player.
It is best to start playing basketball as early as possible to have an advantage. Most Pro basketball players learn the game of basketball when they are between five to six years old. At that age, they are not ready to play on a team just yet, but they can learn the basics that lead
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Most all professional basketball players have played at this level. High school basketball teaches student athletes the basics. Students learn how to pass, dribble, shoot, and for the more skilled players, they learn good sportsmanship and other lessons to help them later in life. Most high schools have weight lifting or some other kind of conditioning programs for their young players. Even if a child is on junior varsity, they still learn how to be a better player and eventually work themselves up to being a varsity basketball player for their school. If a child is really talented they might decide to transfer to a private school. They do this because private schools have more opportunities and they will get noticed by college scouts much easier. Less than three percent of high school student athletes actually make it to college …show more content…
There are many different pro leagues including, The NBA Development League or D-League, The European leagues, Slam ball, and much more. There are 2 rounds in the NBA draft, most all athletes that get drafted late first through second round play in the NBA D-League, with exceptions of