Location – ISK, ICS (International Community School – Addis Ababa)
The process of this was tryouts, then practice, then ISL season then ISSEA. Tryouts and practice were at ISK, then ISL (season is the inter-school league), and then the ISSEA tournament was at ICS. This season was my first season on varsity, the previous year I was on JV (junior varsity). This was also my fist season playing a post position (on JV I was point guard). As a post I’m considered one of the big men on the team. I was one of the players that stayed under the basket while the guard position players are farther away from the basket. This was a new experience for me because it was a new position, as well as it being my first time on varsity and on the ISSEA basketball team. Throughout the season I improved upon my skills as post player, at the end of the season I was awarded most improved on our team by the coach. This was based on general improvement of the position. Throughout the ISL season (the whole season is before ISSEA, then there is ISSEA, then the semi-finals and finals of ISL) I was one of four post players. However, I was the smallest big man on the team (and smaller than almost all other post players in the league). At the ISSEA tournament one of the other posts couldn’t come so I played more than I did in the ISL. I improved overall as a post player; this was things like, making good judgment on the situation (such as when to pass, when to drive to make a lay-up, and where to be), and general ability to finish (scoring on my lay-ups and shots).
Basketball is entirely a team sport. Even though it is possible to play with only yourself on the team (i.e. one on one) it is a much better game to watch and play when the team is functioning as a single unit. This includes accepting responsibility for mistakes, encouraging other teammates when they make a bad play, and knowing where to be and when. Teamwork is also very important in basketball; this includes aspects like practise. As in volleyball, if only half the team shows up for practice it is almost useless. I was at all practices, unless I had a medical appointment (like dentist or such), which occurred twice for me. Another important aspect of basketball is sportsmanship; this is like helping up an opposing player if they fell, and showing composure the full time on the court.
Overall, this season of basketball, ISL and ISSEA, were both very productive. We came in 1st place, undefeated champions, at ISSEA, and lost in the ISL semi-finals. Personally, I improved on my position as a post player in all aspects (rebounding, scoring, passing, making the right decisions based on the situation). I hope to improve just as much if not more next season.
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