Key Points
  • In middle school, the writer, standing at 5’3”, realized the challenge of her height compared to the typical basketball player.
  • Sydney Heyn, a 6’0” power forward, encouraged the writer, emphasizing that height is not a necessity to play basketball successfully.
  • Heyn taught the writer how to do a layup, and after multiple attempts, the writer successfully made two layups, though feeling uncomfortable with the ball.
  • The writer sought advice on dribbling from Heyn, who described the drills her team uses to practice ball control.
  • Despite initial struggles, the writer improved her dribbling skills with practice and understanding the necessary techniques.
  • Heyn emphasized the importance of practice and mindset in developing basketball skills and contributing to the game.