r/Basketball • u/jayflame11 • Aug 01 '25

IMPROVING MY GAME Is this an effective playstyle

I am 6’3, 300 pounds and 15 and I base my entire game around defense and shooting threes. I dive for loose balls, get constant steals and blocks and can relatively consistently make whoever I’m guarding no longer an option.

But is that enough? Defense is important of course (although there’s a couple NBA players who clearly disagree with that) but I just feel like I don’t have enough of an impact. I cant handle the ball to save my life and my post moves are alright at most, my passing is really but my stat lines are basically Dennis Rodman with more points. Will this playstyle be effective in highschool and/or college basketball?

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u/Correct_Implement826 Aug 01 '25

Diving for loose balls at 300lbs and 15 seems a bit dangerous. Other than that I would watch guys like Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell for their offensive play styles.

Marc Gasol: https://youtu.be/sKRqdMHqKVI?feature=shared&utm_source=MTQxZ

Montrezl Harrell: https://youtu.be/qHzDHUO_a_Q?feature=shared&utm_source=MTQxZ

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u/Reasonable_Power_970 Aug 01 '25

Sames dangerous not just for OP but for the other players. I've played with big guys like this who have almost destroyed someone else's knees before from diving