Walking on in D3 Basketball

sushiritto
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:43:21 +0000

CTDad-classof2022:

Many college players will disagree with you on this. College players will often test their mettle in city pickup games during the summer, and the college players that don’t play over the summer will come back rusty.

First, I thought we’re talking about a HS student.

“City pickup games” for college level players like where? NYC? Seattle? LA? Maybe, depending on the park and game. But I’d be very, very careful about my participation in an adult game where my college scholarship or walk-on position could potentially be at stake. I’ve seen ACL’s blown, concussions and torn arm (bicep, tricep) and lat muscles.

Heck, I broke my 5th metacarpal hitting, er punching, a wall with my hand. Yes, self-inflicted. But they do happen.

Personally, I’d be shooting, dribbling, strength training, conditioning, etc. everyday in the gym, on the road, and on my own. If a college level player is coming back rusty, then that’s on them, regardless of playing pickup games. Anyway, college players can petition to play in an organized league, under certain NCAA rules, which may be changing as we speak.