High School Basketball Stars

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RING! RING! RING! RING! Damn what the hell! 5:45 already? “Tommy wake up Gage and Henry just pulled up and you have practice in 40 minutes” mother said. “OK mom” Tommy mumbled while yawning and stretching, as he looked up he saw two of his teammates standing in his doorway, both staring at their watches. Tommy shouted “I’ll be out in five minutes. Get out!” Tommy was always excited for the first day of practice. For the last three years he has dribbled his way to greatness. Tommy was now a senior at Belleview Heights High school his coach had him down as a 6’0” - 165lbs point guard, but he knew only on a good day he was even 5’11”. . But that’s what coaches do they bump up all the players’ heights and even weights on the stats, hoping to psych out the opposing team. Tommy was given the nickname “Dimes” because he averaged his sophomore and junior year 14 assists per game with 10.9 points per game. Averaging a double double was an amazing feat for any point guard in the area But Tommy didn’t care this was his year to really show how well he can pass and cut. Meanwhile in the kitchen Robyn, which was Tommy’s Mother. But the kids usually just called her mom. Robyn was passing out plates of bacon and eggs, which even had hash browns as well, along to Gage who was a senior small forward at 6’5” – 210lbs he averaged 16.4 points per game last year with 9 rebounds. He was looking to average 20 points this season, he was more of an offensive player, mostly because he was lazy on defense. But everyone else on the team could make up for it. Across the table from Gage was Henry the 6’2” – 175lbs sophomore shooting guard. This season he thinks is his time to shine. Kevin, was the shooting guard last year and 67% of his shots were from beh... ... middle of paper ... ...h him. After watching his style of play, everybody was wondering where he was from. And who he had previously played for, because nobody around Belleview could play like he could. Raw talent, cushioned by speed and a sweet pump fake finished with a one-handed windmill dunk. So finally Tommy asked “Hey man where you from?” “Miami” he answered. Tommy looked surprised “Nice, well I’m Tommy and I’m the point guard. Nice to meet you.” “Thanks, you too.” Darius said with a little grin The team’s chemistry quickly grew, even with the new addition of Darius. After a month of practice it is now time for the first game of the season. The players were fired up, and they were ready to hand it to the other team. For some reason coach decided not to start Darius, it seemed as though the Belleview Badgers could find a cold spell. At half Tommy recorded 7 assists and 9 points

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