Basketball has just gotten started for most leagues around the globe and IM league, or intramural basketball, is no exception
\n For those born with a naturally competitive spirit, IM league basketball can be a great way to let loose and enjoy that experience again to some degree.
\n Fred Guajardo, team captain and player\/coach for the Men\u2019s Sonics and Co-Eds Vice City, is one of the few that really embraces the spirit of intramural sports.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve always been fascinated by the strategic aspect of basketball. As a natural born competitor who was not blessed with natural athleticism, I always rely on my brain to help think of creative ways to win games,\u201d he said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s putting certain players in certain roles to create the best game plan, or simply keeping the team chemistry as one unit, I do what I can to help the team win.
\n Whether it\u2019s coming off a great victory or a bitter defeat, the addiction of basketball and constantly wanting to get better at the strategic aspect of it is what keeps me going, and that\u2019s why it feels natural to make a profession out of it. I feel that coaching basketball is what I was born to do, which is why I use the intramural platform to better prepare myself for future opportunities after graduation. My ultimate goal is to lead a high school varsity basketball team to win a state championship.\u201d
\n IM basketball official, supervisor and annual participant Cassandra Garza has been heavily involved in IM leagues for some time.
\n\u201cI like it because it\u2019s a fun sport to play and officiate; it\u2019s fast paced and involves teamwork. The season looks good so far, although teams are competitive, it\u2019s all for fun and to stay active\u2026the women\u2019s (league is good, probably going to be more competitive than the coed this semester. There\u2019s a few women participating, but we\u2019re trying to get more involved\u201d Garza said.
\n Women\u2019s leagues are steadily growing more and more over the semesters and last semester\u2019s women\u2019s soccer league really showcased that.
\nJordan Herrera, an avid IM participant and former student athlete, represented many of the IM population when he expressed his thoughts about IM basketball.
\n \u201cOf course, the competition is not the same, the refs are not the same, the rules are not even the same, besides all that, the basic rules are still the same. A travel is a travel and a double dribble is a double dribble, so they don\u2019t make the game easier by any means and at the end of the day it\u2019s all fun and games,\u201d Herrera said.
\n IM league basketball is great for anyone who wants to compete in their favorite sport and play for a trophy, or T- shirt in this case.
\nThe date to make a team has come and gone but you can still join a team. The games take place every night of the week excluding the weekends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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