The definition of a “Gym Rat”

It’s late April and the basketball season is about 7 months away.
…Not for gym rats.
“Gym rats” eat, sleep, and breathe basketball… it’s what makes them so good.
The term “gym rat” is often used as a compliment to commend a player for the hard work he/she puts in to get better. It means that this player plays basketball everyday and is determined to get better. This player has goals in mind and nothing will stop him/her from achieving them!
“Gym Rats” usually share a lot of common traits:

• Resilient and goal-oriented
• Relentless about getting better
• Carry/dribble the ball around everyday
• Play basketball where ever they can find a game
• Practice perfecting drills by themselves and/or with friends

Good example of Gym Rats
1) Peter “Pistol Pete” Maravich

“Pistol Pete” was known to dribble or have the basketball everywhere he went… on his way to school, while riding a bike, when reading a book, etc.
He was consistently practicing drills and tricks with the ball to get better and reach his full potential.
It was fun for him to be able to fool any opponent on the court.
All of Pistol’s hard work paid off as he is still the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 history (averaging over 44 points per game in only 3 seasons at LSU).
CLICK HERE to read more about “Pistol Pete”

2) J.J. Redick

J.J. Redick is known for his incredible free-throw and three point shooting, confidence and ability to battle through adversity, and being the all time leading scorer at Duke University.
His success definitely didn’t happen over night. J.J. spent countless hours perfecting his shooting form, speed, and footwork.
After incredible success at the college level, J.J. faced the challenge of adapting his game to the NBA’s more athletic and physical play.
After 6 seasons of rigorous endurance and strength training, J.J. has only now prevailed as one of the league’s top shooters.
CLICK HERE to read more about J.J.