Player Pre-Academy Self Evaluation - Fall 2009

Please answer these questions as honestly as possible. This form will give the coaching staff and you a starting point from which we can establish a plan that best fits your needs.

Your answers will not be shared with anyone else. We view honest self-reflection as an important tool in trying to be a better basketball player. So take your time, and be honest.
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  1. Please select what grade you are in this year:
    4th
    5th
    6th
    7th
    8th
    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. The first section of the self-evaluation simply asks you to rate yourself in a couple of given areas. Do your best. If you don't know what a certain term means, then do your best.

    EFFORT IN PRACTICE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. EFFORT IN GAMES (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. COACHABILITY (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. COMMITMENT TO THE TEAM AND ITS OVERALL PURPOSE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. LEADERSHIP (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. MENTAL TOUGHNESS (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. DECISION-MAKING (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. ABILITY TO HANDLE ADVERSITY (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. KNOWING YOUR ROLE & EMBRACING YOUR ROLE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. ABILITY TO LISTEN TO AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. OVERALL GRADE (1 is worst; 10 is best)
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    1  10


  1. Why did you sign up for this program? What do you hope to learn and improve while you are here? Name 2-3 skills or areas you want to focus on.


  1. What is your vision for yourself as a basketball player? Describe where you hope to be this year and where you plan and hope to be down the line.


  1. PLease include anything else about yourself you think would help the coaching staff. For instance, a coaching style or approach in the past that has worked or something that has not worked with regards to learning styles.


  1. Please check the offensive areas that you feel you need to improve upon (you can select more than one)
    Shooting
    Shooting off the move
    Weak Hand Dribbling & Ballhandling
    Using ballscreens (pick and roll)
    Finishing in the paint
    Decision-Making
    Triple Threat 1-on-1 Moves
    Fastbreak moves on the move
    Getting open against pressure
    Breaking the press & Handling Pressure
    Setting & Using Screens
    Moving without the ball
    Offensive rebounding
    Feeding the Post
    Scoring in the Post Area


  1. Now, look at the items you checked, and pick the THREE things you want to focus on for this academy, if you were to pick your top three. Write your three areas in the space below and why you choose each one.


  1. Please check the defensive areas that you feel you need to improve upon (you can select more than one)
    Guarding a live dribbler
    Guarding 1-on-1 on the perimeter
    Fighting thru screens
    Pressuring the ball
    Playing hard WITHOUT Fouling
    Contesting every shot
    Blocking out when the shot goes up
    Defensive transition (getting back when the other team gets the ball)
    Help Defense
    Dribble penetration
    Post defense
    Communication
    Hustle for loose balls
    Taking charges
    Vision of my man and the ball


  1. Now, look at the items you checked, and pick the THREE things you want to focus on for this academy, if you were to pick your top three. Write your three areas in the space below and why you choose each one.


  1. If I asked your coach from the past season to tell me about you, what would your coach say about you?


  1. Any other thoughts? Please share below.





Nelson Terroba
Hoops 101
Austin High School
Austin, TX