<p>I watched the Jack Taylor scoring 138 points video and lots of people were missing wide open layups. </p>
<p>Is it really easy to make the team? I'm decent at basketball.</p>
<p>I am not qualified to speak on this subject becuase I am incredibly unathletic. However, my impression is that everyone interested is allowed on the sports teams regardless of experience or talent. It’s a part of the Grinnell spirit of inclusion and equality. We have a Japanese international student on our football team that had never played football (from my understanding, he never even knew what the sport was) until visitting Grinnell. Everyone loves him because he is super enthusiastic about the playing on the football team. Again, don’t quote me on that. I haven’t even visited our fancy new gym since setting foot on campus this semester.</p>
<p>I’ve heard the same thing about anyone being able to play, but I’m even less qualified to comment, as the Mom of a graduated student who didn’t play sports.</p>
<p>Apparently some teams actually don’t allow everyone to play. I think the women’s soccer team was given as an example because there were too many people interested. I wouldn’t worry about making the team, though.</p>
<p>There’s a difference between making the team and getting play time and every sport treats this differently. I also don’t know why the women’s soccer team was given as an example. Did someone hear this at orientation? I don’t recall this being their policy, and the coach makes an effort to allow all players some play time, though it may not be equal for all.</p>