Growing up as a child in my house, I was surrounded by basketball. I had a dad and two brothers who were die-hard basketball fans. So naturally, I also became engrossed in the sport. I joined the intermuralbasketball team as soon as I was old enough, and made a close group of friends with my teammates. When I reached the 6th grade, I joined the school basketball team and my dad took the coaching position. I really enjoyed being on the school team and my friends and I loved all being together so much. We all played together for the next three years until things started to change.
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This is the Dickson High School Basketball Team. F...During the course of junior high something happened to my friends that didn't happen to me - they grew. Most of my friends were always slighty taller then me, but now there was a noticeable difference. I began to grow nervous about try-outs for basketball during the summer before starting high school. My dad was no longer going to be coaching and I was competing against girls that were all taller then me.
I was nervous the day of try-outs and I although I played the best I could, I got cut from the team. I was heart-broken. I felt so embarassed and ashamed around my friends and family. My social life went down drastically because all but one of my close friends was on the basketball team. I tried to keep myself busy with other hobbies and activities, but my heart was in basketball. After feeling upset for months, I decided to do something about it. I began to practice on a daily basis. I practiced the drills we did in try-outs, lay-ups and jump shots. My parents and neighbors noticed a difference because they heard the thumping of...