This first year of multiple-class basketball tournaments in Indiana was a historic one. History was made because for the first time in IHSAA history, there were four basketball state champions (“IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament…”). Those champions were Pike High School for class 4A, Indianapolis Cathedral High School for 3A, Alexandria High School for 2A, and Lafayette Central Catholic High School for A (“IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions”). After this first year of multiple-class basketball in Indiana, the IHSAA board of directors reviewed the class system again.
Woo describes the competition level at some of high school basketball’s most prestigious events, such as the McDonalds All-American Game and the Jordan Classic as slacking. According to the author, the events have transformed from very competitive games into glamorous showcases of skill. This lack of focus on competition has led to a lack of defense and overall emotion in these events. The author also states that the scouts disapprove of this transformation; however, they do not see these events reverting to older
Borah and Boise had reached the pinnacle of high school basketball, but their seasons, contrary to a movie-like moment, now ended in a very dreary, anticlimactic fashion. The orange glowing lights on the display hanging in the center of the gym indicated the meager final score: seventeen to seven (Lycklama). After a full thirty-two minutes of play, the two teams from this factual recount managed only twenty-four combined points (Lycklama). This extreme instance in history reveals a prominent issue regarding the rules of Idaho high school basketball. The lack of a shot clock in high school causes problems that would otherwise be solved
Authors often use persuasive techniques such as Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to help support the claim being made. In the articles “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education,” by The National Association for Sport and Physical Education, and “The Weak Shall Inherit the Gym,” by Rick Reilly, both authors focus on using persuasive techniques to make claims about the relevance of dodgeball in physical education. To begin, in the article “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education” the National Association for Sport and Physical Education uses Ethos and Pathos to support their claim on why Dodgeball should be banned from schools. For instance, when trying to explain the purpose of PE, the author states, “NASPE believes that dodgeball is not an
Did you know that Michael Jordan averaged about thirty points a game, and retired with six NBA championships. The debate between who the best basketball player of all time has been going on for many years. Two of the names that come up a lot in this conversation are Michael Jordan and Lebron James. Many of the reasons why this decision can never be agreed on is because of many things. Those things including statistics, how many NBA championships have been won, and what you have been awarded with by the league and sports analysts throughout your career.
Have you ever wondered why NBA players such as Ben Simmons, Lonzo Ball, and Karl Anthony-Towns were never given the opportunity to go directly to the NBA from high school but LeBron James and Kobe Bryant could? The reason why they couldn’t go directly to the NBA is due to the “One-and-Done Rule” meaning a player needs to be at least 19 years old and have had one year of college to be eligible for the NBA draft. The rule was pretty controversial when it was first made but today the controversy around it has exploded. Today, the One-and-Done rule is talked about because some people think that the rule is great while others think that the rule needs to be abolished, changed to a new age limit, or switched to match baseball’s system or football’s systems.
While some believe that athletes should have their own choice at making a decision to go pro straight out of high school, they should not do so because they will not be able to manage their million dollar contracts respectively. Speaking of contracts, the NBA should eliminate guaranteed contracts for rookies drafted in the first round of the NBA draft. They should do this because a careless high school kid, could just go into the draft not knowing, or caring on how much they are going to make, with the lack of experience on handling millions of dollars. This is very unrepsonsibible for a teenager, and not only for the high school athlete, but also for the basketball association as well. This is because of there noncommitment to have these players
Being a student at Penn State University where Men 's College Basketball is on the rise has opened up my mind on the sport as a whole, both college and professional. Attending nearly all the games has provided a solid foundation for my knowledge on the sport and has allowed me to take part in several heated debates surrounding NBA basketball. The players Penn State fans watch every week: Tony Carr, Shep Garner, Josh Reaves, and Mike Watkins, are all exceptional and talented in their own regard. However, there is a wide gap between that of above average NCAA players and the greatest of all time NBA players which is a long list. The one person that tops that list to me is Michael Jordan, a shooting guard in the NBA who played 15 seasons and left a significant mark on the league.
People say that NBA players don’t need college and people say they need college to be eligible for the NBA. I really think players need 2-4 years of college; people don’t look at the grand scheme of things and realize there so many ideas to why players should go to college before NBA. On the other people have other ideas of why players need college before NBA. Some sports fans don’t care how great college is for a player. College gives the player a lot of opportunities and many things to succeed in.
For many years the National Basketball Association (NBA) has used the one-and-done rule for players attempting to enter the draft as early as possible. This rule requires players wishing to enter the annual draft to be at least one year removed from high school. Each season a small group of these high school players separate themselves from the rest of their class, they are the few that are big enough, athletic enough, and skilled enough to jump directly to the NBA. Though these elite players may have matured physically at an early age it takes more time for their personalities to catch up. In today’s game we’re seeing more and more guys being both mentally and physically capable of entering the NBA, but there a large majority of players that
Basketball is a sport played in many high schools all over the world. In high school basketball, the court has to be a certain size. Which in high school it has to be 84 feet long and 50 feet wide. The very first game was played in “1912” for high school basketball.
Why High School Basketball Players Should Be Eligible For The NBA Draft Some of the greatest players of all time were drafted out of high school. Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Moses Malone, and Kobe Bryant were just some of players drafted out of high school. Currently, high school basketball players are not eligible for the NBA (National Basketball Association) draft.
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.
Shawn walked cautiously down the hall and opened the door after hearing a loud bang, boom, boom, boom! And realized what had made the loud crashing noise. He saw a car speed off as his mom laid on the concrete, covered with blood. Immediately, Shawn bust out in tears and hugs his mom, as she breathes slowly and is close to death. “Son i love you,” all of the sudden she lets go of his hand.
With balls flying past me and elbows crashing on my face, I quickly learned that high school basketball was a whole different beast than middle school. Overmatched in size, larger and more experienced players thwarted my attempts to score and easily outsmarted my once suffocating defense. I sat in the locker room, just one practice in, worn out mentally and physically. At that moment, I pondered the unthinkable - Is basketball no longer my sport? That was unimaginable, as I had loved playing basketball since kindergarten.
