Is the basketball you're using affecting your shot? We measured 8 different basketballs to see whether or not the ball you're using in your pickup games is affecting your performance. If you're used to shooting with a particular basketball, and then play in a game that uses a different ball, your shooting percentages could suffer. We initially thought it was just a feel and familiarity problem. We learned that different basketballs actually have different weights, which will definitely impact your shooting performance.⚠️ Basketball Giveaway Instructions ⚠️1. Subscribe to this channel. https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=12. Comment on this video about your favorite ball. 3. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team*** Bonus Entry ***Follow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamWinner selected March 22nd, 2025*** Equipment in the Video ***Here is the electric pump we use to get the precise psi in every ball:https://amzn.to/4i9FkkUHere are the balls we measured. • Wilson Official NBA Ball Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QNB6n2• Wilson EVO NXT Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3F8H9Qx• Wilson Solution NCAA (not shown) Circumference: 29.61" Weight: 592.3g• Spalding TF 1000 Legacy Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4bxuRx6• Spalding TF 1000 Classic (not shown) Circumference: 29.70" Weight: 582.0g• Nike Elite Championship Purchase here: https://amzn.to/43socCu• Baden Elite Pro Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4i3Y19G• Wilson Evolution Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Xw4rWN⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Intro0:58 Giveaway Instructions1:38 Official NBA Game Ball3:30 Wilson EVO NXT4:25 Spalding TF 1000 Legacy5:55 Nike Elite Championship7:37 Baden Elite Pro9:29 Wilson Evolution11:23 Weight Discrepancy12:12 What ball should you get?14:34 Q&A14:58 Eric's Low Golf Round15:47 Eric's Highest Scoring Game16:06 Erik's Low Golf Round17:10 Erik's Highest Scoring Game19:06 Getting Your Thoughts

Coach Doug Meacham is the head basketball coach of the Herriman High Mustangs in Herriman, Utah. They are the #1 ranked team in 6A headed into the 2024-2025 state tournament and have their eyes on a state championship.

Coach Meacham shares his perspective around how youth and their parents can best prepare for high school athletics, cope with the challenges, get more playing time, and use this time to grow as individuals.

High School Sports are a small window that can have lasting impacts on the rest of your life.

Here are some of Coach Meacham's accomplishments.

• Played for the University of Utah under Rick Majerus

• Grad assistant for the University of Utah

• 16 years at American Fork High School

• 5 years at Snow Canyon High School (State Championship)

• NFHS - Utah Basketball Coach of the Year 2022

• 6A Utah High School Coaches Association Coach of the year 2024

• In his 2nd year as the Herriman Head Coach and team is ranked #3 in the state and #1 in 6A (the designation for the largest student body high schools in the state).

• Doug has had 28 players go on to play college basketball with 3 current players signed or offered.

⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Intro0:12 Doug Meacham Bio1:18 How Can Young Kids Prepare for Basketball?2:55 What Skills Should Young Kids Have?4:50 Parents of Young Kids7:15 How to Develop Tough Kids8:11 How to Help Kids with Perfectionism10:32 How to Get a Coach's Attention12:45 AAU Effects on High School Teams16:01 How to Build a Youth Program17:52 What to Tryouts Look Like?20:11 Do You Know the Team Before Tryouts?21:10 Should Players Cut Tryout the Next Year?23:22 Doug's Playing & Coaching Experience25:12 Differences as You Play Higher Levels26:30 How to Get More Playing Time28:05 State Championship Run30:30 Advice For New Coaches32:37 Finding Time for Skill Work33:48 Practice Time34:45 Controlling the Locker Room36:05 Game Day Traditions39:47 Interactions with Referees41:40 Winning on the Road vs at Home43:17 Drawing up a Play44:52 When the Play Doesn't Go as Planned46:12 Advice for Parents of High School Athletes49:41 Favorite Line at a Referee50:52 Coach-isms51:22 Eyes Up, Do The Work54:36 The Role of Fundraising56:42 Question From The Internet59:49 Parting Words

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True shooters can feel the subtle differences between basketballs. In this video, we review 3 of the most popular indoor basketballs on the market and compare them with 2 basketballs that used to dominate the market.Let us know which ball is your favorite. Want to send in questions for us to ask coaches and players? [email protected]⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Electric Pumps3:00 Eric's Top 5 3:38 Ball 16:00 Ball 27:54 Ball 38:57 Ball 411:33 Ball 512:23 Eric's Revised List14:47 Erik's Blind Test15:57 Erik's Top 522:40 The Worst24:00 What's coming25:00 What did we miss?---#highschoolbasketball #highschoolsports #basketball

The odds of a High School VARSITY basketball player of making the NBA is 0.03%. For every 10,000 varsity basketball players, only 2-3 will make it to the NBA.