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Middle School Basketball Tryout Drills

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan Wessling

Basketball drills are an important part of practice for a middle school team. "The drills should allow you to see each player's offensive and defensive abilities, how physically fit a player is and how they interact with others," says Clark University women's basketball coach Pat Glispin.

Susan Wessling has been a professional writer since 1986. Her articles have appeared in the "Boston Globe" magazine "On Call" and on Encyclopedia Britannica's website. She was recognized by the National Newspaper Association and New England Press Association for best sports column and by the National Newspaper Association for best sport pages. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Clark University.