[RollTribe]

Yes it does matter how skilled the player is... that matters more than anything, and if you think differently then you are the one that knows nothing about basketball at east ridge or anywhere else.. All of those Valley boys you speak of got scholarships to play in college, thats why they were a good team cause they were not just shooters they were makers!! And Im certain that no scout or college coach said hey it doesnt matter how skilled that player is or what his shooting % is, his coach lets him shoot and miss alot so lets give him a scholarship so he can shoot just as many shots as everyone else who makes alot more of their shots. If a player can play a coach will use him, if a player can make (not just shoot) a coach will find him some shots. So if you are wondering why your kid doesnt get to shoot as much as you like, its probably cause he doesnt make as many as the coach would like!! So now, what you should do is stop asking why your kid doesnt get to shoot or play as much as 5 and 55 and what the team can do to help your kid, you should ask yourself and your kid what they need to do to get as good at making and playing as 5 and 55 are so they can help their TEAM! I agree with you that on a team every kid on the floor needs to play but playing is more than just shooting so in the mean time while your kid is not the #1, #2, #3, or #4 scoring option on the floor, why not encourage them to pass and rebound and play defence so they can still help the TEAM until they become an effective scorer?

Some people just need to buy a white T-Shirt and put their kids name on it in black letters because thats all they are worried about because TEAM play is only an issue when their kid is not the star of it!