Melissa Usunobun

Luck, good and bad, is as much a part of basketball as breathing. Every player makes their own luck by preparing well and selecting the best opportunity from among those a match presents at each moment. When you watch pro basketball players play, you may notice them often say good luck to one another before […]

Basketball is a game that’s played against other players. It’s not about your personal skill or talent; it’s about how well you work and connect with the players on your team. You’re only as good as the rest of your team so you have to fit in with everyone else, every time. On the first

Belief is a mental state, which includes a set of assumptions and expectations about the future. Beliefs play an important role in human motivation, emotion and action, both individually and collectively. What does it really mean to believe in yourself as a basketball player? It’s about playing the game and making good on your potential.

Basketball tryouts are the process of deciding which players will make the regular basketball team. It is a way for coaches to winnow out potential candidates for a team. It’s also good training for the players who are cut, as it teaches them not just to be good athletes, but resilient ones as well. A