Runnin' Maroon Player Self Evaluation - Fall 2010

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:
    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. Our team will have great success if__________________. Please list two or three things that have to happen if we are to have success.


  1. Our team will underachieve this year if__________________. Please list two or three things that you think would cause the team to underperform.


  1. If you were the coach of this team, what would you make sure to do this year differently, based on any lessons learned from last year. Or what would you do that you thought worked that was done in the past?


  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 TWO things you want to focus on for this season, if you were to pick your top two. Write your TWO 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 TWO things you want to focus on for this season, if you were to pick your top TWO. Write your two 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. Which man offensive system do you think would be best for your team?
    Read & React--Pass N Cut / Circle Movement
    Motion-- Wall Screens / 2-man-games / Isos / Pindowns, etc.
    Sets--Lots of plays


  1. Which defense do you believe in most? The defense that you think gives your team the best chance to win.
    50--Man to man (in the gaps--elbows and blocks)
    20--2-3 Matchup Zone
    Presses (Red and 22)
    55--Pressure Man to Man


  1. Please rate your experience with the weight room with one of the following:
    I like what we do--Circuit stations
    Although I don't like what we do, I know it helps me
    I feel like I go through the motions in the weight room
    I work as hard as I can every time and get something out of it


  1. Please add any comments, ideas or suggestions for the weight room routines below.


  1. Any other thoughts? Please share below.


  1. Please list one personal pre-season goal (to be completed before Oct. 27 when the season starts officially) you want to achieve.


  1. Please list one team pre-season goal (to be completed before Oct. 27 when the season starts officially) you want to achieve.





Nelson Terroba
Hoops 101
Austin High School
Austin, TX