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The Basketball Evaluation form serves as a comprehensive tool designed to assess a player's skills and overall performance on the court. Evaluators can provide detailed insights into various aspects of a player's game, including shooting, defense, dribbling, rebounding, passing, and athletic ability. Each category allows for a rating scale from one to five, where one indicates a need for improvement and five signifies outstanding performance. Players are evaluated on specific skills, such as shooting mechanics, defensive stance, and court vision, which helps identify their strengths and areas for development. Additionally, the form emphasizes coachability, assessing a player's attitude, focus, and interaction with teammates. Evaluators can also offer comments and recommendations, providing a holistic view of each player's capabilities. By marking areas of success on offense and defense, the form aids in strategic planning for player development and team dynamics.

Document Data

Fact Name Description
Purpose The Basketball Evaluation Form assesses a player's performance across various skills, including shooting, defense, and overall athletic ability.
Rating System Evaluators use a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates needs improvement and 5 signifies outstanding performance in each category.
Player Information The form collects essential details about the player, such as name, date of birth, grade, height, and weight, to contextualize the evaluation.
Comments Section At the end of the evaluation, there is space for comments and recommendations, allowing evaluators to provide personalized feedback.

How to Write Basketball Evaluation

Completing the Basketball Evaluation form requires careful attention to each section to provide an accurate assessment of the player's abilities. Follow these steps to ensure all necessary information is captured effectively.

  1. Start by entering the Evaluator name at the top of the form.
  2. Fill in the Player Information section with the player's first name, last name, date of birth, grade, height, and weight.
  3. In the Experience section, indicate the player's level of experience.
  4. For each category under Evaluation, mark the rating from 1 to 5. Ratings should reflect the player's performance in shooting, defense, dribbling, rebounding, passing, athletic ability, game play, and coachability.
  5. In the Overall Strengths section, check all that apply to the player, including defense, dribbling, passing, rebounding, shooting, and court sense.
  6. Provide any additional Comments / Recommendations that may help in understanding the player's strengths and areas for improvement.
  7. Indicate where the player would be most successful on offense by placing an “O” and on defense by placing an “X” in the designated areas.
  8. Finally, review the form for accuracy and completeness before submission.

Basketball Evaluation Example

Player Performance Evaluation

Evaluator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Information

Experience

First Name

 

Last Name

 

 

 

Date of Birth

 

Grade

 

 

 

Height

 

Weight

 

 

 

Evaluation

Mark rating for each category (1 = needs improvement; 5 = outstanding).

Shooting

__ Lay-up*

__ Mechanics & Arc* __ 2-point range __ 3-point range __ Catch & shoot __ Shoot off dribble __ Use of weak hand

Defense

__ Position* __ Transition* __ Stance __ On ball __ Off ball __ Closes out __ Help

__ Recover to man

Dribbling

__ Maintains control * __ Sees the court * __ Goes both ways __ Handles pressure __ Speed

__ Dribbles with purpose __ Penetrates to hoop

Rebounding

__ Anticipates *

__ Goes for the ball* __ Boxes out

__ Finds the right spot __ Protects/chins the ball

Passing

__ Timing* __ Catching *

__ Avoids turnovers __ 2 handed

__ 1 handed __ Bounce pass __ Overhead

Athletic Ability

__ Speed __ Quickness __ Stamina __ Coordination

Game Play

__ Court Sense

__ Team play / assists* __ Vision*

__ Anticipation*

Coachability

__ Attitude

__ Accepts criticism __ Focus

__ Interaction with teammates __ Team play

__ Work ethic

Overall Strengths*

__ Defense __ Dribbling __ Passing __ Rebounding __ Shooting __ Court sense

* check all that apply

Comments / Recommendations

Å Place an “O” where player would be most successful on offense.

Å Place an “X” where player would be most successful on defense.

Player Number

Rating scale:

Needs improvement

Below average

Average

Above average

Outstanding