Give Joey Wright a call.

to be honest no idea who that is

Bullets coach

How would i get in contact with him?

and why would a NBL coach care about me..

My ABA coach now doesn't even care.. tried asking for ways to improve and just got told to model my game on another player..
what kinda coaching is that?

185530 - did you even read what he wrote?

you said "If you are happy with your current coaching you would be silly to move" after he said "My ABA coach now doesn't even care.. tried asking for ways to improve and just got told to model my game on another player.. what kinda coaching is that?"

clearly he's not happy with the coaching.

alright well i have been trying to get advice..
im stuck in a position where i shouldn't be playing casue of my height...

nobody else can play that position so i kinda got no choice so pretty sure thats not helping either...

thanks for your advice guys..

You should think seriously about moving - although if you read some other threads on the subject there are some who think you can learn more from sitting on a bench getting splinters up your backside and perhaps better Coaching - which is questionable if you are only being told what you should do and not being able to try it out in a game, than going to a Club where you will get more minutes! I dont know about you but I am confused......

(#185538) from a club that cant attract good juniors!

Baller Kid: if you're really keen on steppin' your game up and really want to potentially look at hitting seniors onwards, you should consider also playing non-club leagues (or social leagues).

There are quite a few non-club players around the place whose game is better than club level teams, but don't see basketball as a that much of an interest; it's a "unique" way of building your game up and learning outside of the box.

Other than that; you should watch a few of those NBA pointer videos that Red Auerbach did which they show on NBA.com

Also, why not try lower grades first up, in a number of clubs the Divisions 3-5 can always use another player.
Just because you might play Div. 3 or 4 this year, doesn't mean you won't make higher Divisions in the future. It also lets you see how you will go against Senior opposition

Yeah you need to have a chat first of all with your under 20's coach and point out your desire to play senior basketball. Not all under 20's players are good enough to play Seniors div1 and 2, so like someone said earlier you may need to start in div 3 or 4. Sometimes it can be hard to do this as div 3 is on a Monday night when a lot of juniors train. But getting some time in seniors basketball will go a long way in your development. Playing senior ball is a lot different to juniors.
Other than that, discuss with your under 20's coach and even your ABL coach what you can work on to improve your game, in the position they want you to play in if you make the senior team. A lot of players are forced to play a different role in juniors than what they would in seniors, so what you work on individually outside of trainings will be your biggest help in taking that next step.
Good luck with it, stay positive and work hard!

Big Marty - social to improve your game? You have to be absolutely kidding right?

baller kid - start by getting to a ring, a lot. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more. Practice mid range first then step out to 3. Practice finishing with your left hand. Practice some dribbling drills and improve your ball handling. And shoot free throws between every drill.

Second, hit the weights. This is the perfect age for you to get stronger and bigger. Focus on leg weights and your core strength. A personal trainer can help with that.

In my opinion you should stick it out with your club for a while. It is fairly uncommon (except in circumstances where a kid has a big rep or a big game) for a player to get consistent minutes at div 1 senior level in their first few years as a senior. Try play div 2, but if you are at a talented, good club just training with the best at your club will improve your game a hell of a lot. Whenever scrimmage occurs, always put your hand up to guard the best player in your position. You might get burnt a bit, but you will find it will improve your defensive game a sh*t load.

If you're not training with the seniors yet most clubs have an open door policy at the end of each ABL season. Go and train with your clubs' senior side then and look to get a spot on the squad, even if you're not making the ABL bench - you should get to play reserves.

Changing clubs isn't always a good solution. I think sticking it out and being patient, committing yourself to improving in the meantime by sheer hard work, and if it hasn't happened after 2-3 years of seniors at one club then look to move. Remember if you change clubs you will only have to prove yourself that much more.

my situation was similar.

I was playing 20 1's at a big club but realised that if i wanted to get into ABA there where a few players ahead of me.

I got approached by one of the weaker ABA clubs to switch with the promise of minutes in ABA.

I did not want to play for the weaker club but decided to switch when it was explained to me this way.

If you wanted to play NBA and the Miami Heat offered you a game woud you go?

My advice is to switch as you will become a better player playing against better opposition.

thanks lockstock

so i can play div 3 or 4 seniors right now?

would be good to get more game time cause that would help me improve..

thanks for all your help guys.
Il let you know what develops

sounds like your not very good so give up or just play social or div 3

you can talk tough over the internet...

lets see you play on the court

I don't mean to be negative, but if you were really at ABL standard right now, I'm sure the coaches would have invited you to practice with the squad. It just seems like they don't think you're ready for that level yet. That's not to say that they never will, but right now, they might not think you are.

If you're a first year 20's player, I'd assume you're 17 or 18. Not everyone gets to play ABL at this age, unless they are genuinely ready for that level, and have something special to their game. Don't get too impatient. Your time will come.