Basketball Then vs. Now

It's quite obvious that basketball for children is completely different from high school basketball. Back in middle school, being tall meant you were practically a god on the court. In high school, however, people catch up with you in height and are able to jump higher. This means that you actually need to be at a more advanced skill level. When I reached high school last year, this realization hit me, yet I was still able to make the team at a Division 1 high school. My 6'8" coach chose me because he knew the importance of having tall players and I was the tallest one at tryouts. Even though I'm tall, I do have a major flaw: my inability to jump high.