What did basketball greats Pete Maravich, Jackie Stiles, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird have in common, other than scoring records? Easy answer. They practiced, and then practiced more. Why do you think Caitlin Clark can shoot logo threes?
Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team as a sophomore. Larry Bird couldn't jump and wasn't quick or fast. When ex-players are asked to name their Mount Rushmore, Jordan and Bird are usually there.
If high school kids wait until the season starts to pick up a basketball, then they will probably not beat the good teams.
This reporter has been pleasantly surprised to find Brayden Benham, Xander Cole and on several occasions Ben Eckhoff alone in the Lincoln gym working on their basketball skills.
Turnovers killed Lincoln last season late in games and Lincoln is looking for a ball handler.
A 30 ppg scorer once said, "Learn how to dribble and you will play somewhere."
Lincoln and Cole Camp recently played at Stover in their Paradise Shootout.
If healthy, Lincoln could be good and Cole Camp is in a rebuilding year after graduating Reid Harrison and Gentry Dieckman, among others.
