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Hopkins, David R. – Research Quarterly, 1979
Tests are described that will objectively measure playing ability and discriminate between successful and unsuccessful basketball players. (JD)
Descriptors: Basketball, Measurement Techniques, Performance Factors, Skill Analysis
Hopkins, David R. – 1979
The purpose of this study was to determine the discriminatory ability of eight selected skill tests in evaluating the abilities of a group of male basketball players. The raw scores of the skill tests for each participant were analyzed by a stepwise discriminant analysis procedure. The results of this study indicate that a test battery comprised…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Athletics, Basketball, Discriminant Analysis
