Does playing basketball makes you taller?
544741
Yeah,because u streches yourself and jumps as well
949548
The only exercise that will make you taller are your core exercises.  Strengthening your core (stomach and lower back) will allow you to stand taller without slouching.\n\nThe pull ups you mentioned will only extend the length of your arms (if even that) and will not have an affect on your height.
974839
I am a collegiate high jumper!  I am white.\n\nA white guy won the last olympics in high jump!\n\nI have a 39.5" inch vertical, done the way they do it in the nfl combine, my uncle held the White Sox vertical record (after Jordan played for the Birmingham Barrons - Jordan's was 38.5 or39) my uncle had a 42 inch vert.  \n\nAlso, everyone stating that all of these people have 40+ inch verticles please check your numbers.  Only a  slight few of the nfl players have a 40+ inch verical (taken the correct way) and I think other than mens volleyball no mainstream sport has a high percentage of people over 40 inch verticals.\n\nIn college a main majority of all-american high jumpers are white.  Last year there were 6 out of the 9 all americans were white.  The truth is - blacks don't necesarilly jump higher or farther than whites but it is true that blacks are statistically faster than whites so that coupled with more control at takeoff in a sport like basketball or football would incinuate that more blacks jump higher than whites.  \n\nIt really is not a race thing, you know it is more of a genetic thing.  Therefore, blacks or African Americans are genetically predisposed to being more athletically gifted, though.  However, I will go out on a limb and say that the highest concentration a person will find of high verticals is in Men's volleyball and most of those guys are white.  I have heard that to get on the men's U.S. national team a person must have at least a 48" vert.  Now, I know my vert is high at 39.5"  but there is no physicall way I can add 9.5 inches to my vert and that is just being realistic so also don't by into these jumpsoles and stuff, just do powercleans or powersquats - preferably powercleans help more.\n\nSo to get a legit 4-6 inches on your vertical work on power cleans and plyometrics for a few YEARS!  Otherwise I hope genetically you were born with good jumping ability.  I dunked in the 8th grade and my brother (is a sophmore in high school) can do some rediculous dunks - a windmill and a 360. But, I can do a 360 windmill and he is almost 6'6" and I am 6'4" - that was just the training part that helped me. But really, it  has 90% to do with genetics.
657230
Well simply put they have amazing verticals usually depending on the height over 50 inches. The reason is that if they build up their leg muscles (using squats and plyometrics) the same as people who are taller they get more lift due to the fact they are carrying less weight. Nate Robinson won the Slam Dunk contest this year and he is around 5'9" 175lbs and Muggsy Bouges who dunked a few times in his NBA career was 5'3" 140lbs. If you train hard enough anyone can dunk.
556829
I Know....I'm only 5'3" and i can get rim....i can't dunk though, but here are some helpful tips:\nGet Spud Webb's instructional dunk workout teqniques video, workout a lot, Be able to palm the ball, jump with tecnique, get shoes that make you jump higher.....lol\n\nI'm am an A.I. FAN LIKE YOU AND I HAVE ANSWERED ALL YOUR QUESTIONS!!!
1016212
depends on the shooter. if you shot is strait, then that would be fine, but if you have a high arcing shot, then no. I'm 6' even and my shots is usually up around 4 - 5 feet above the rim
355516
Nope. It's a myth. In fact, regular exercise during one's growing years actually promotes the production of growth hormones. Height is predominantly decided by your genes. Pullups are the best bet to do what little you can to increase your height. Or if thats too difficult, simply hang from a bar.
317004
I 5'6 guy doing a dunk. A 7 footer hitting a three is just funny, not necessarily exciting.
28140
You're taller than me and I'm 48. Several of my girlfriends were taller and I didn't complaint. Be worry to be smarter, not to be taller unless you wanna be an NBA star. I agree with others, ethnicity and genetics are the main factors for this result.
931878
That would be the 7'6" Yao Ming. Have fun at your first game!
609543
Good. Finally. Another short basketball player like me. I'm only 5 foot. What you need to do is get your legs and arms working at the same time. Also, with your hand starting over your shoulder, try and get your follow through looking straight at the hoop. Just try the motion continuously, then use a basketball. Also, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE taking 3-pointers and then half-court shots.
171953
forget height supplements - just eat right and excercise/stretch. think of height as a crutch, and concentrate on improving your ball-handling and shooting skills. some of the best basketball players have been fairly short people.
1003283
Yes if you eat protein, it can help you grow muscles. To grow taller if you are still growing, eat lots of different foods.
785979
player A.  the higher vertical makes me assume he's more athletically-gifted since it takes both upper & lower body strength to jump higher.  player B may be foul-prone since he'll swipe at balls knowing he has the longer reach vs. player A, and he'll be more tired at the end of games from having the longer, heavier arms.  the more proportional the body of a player, the better his balance...which may translate to better shooting & dribbling.  :)
1013981
I'm 17 I just started playing when i was 14 and I'm already pretty good. I'm addicted to basketball that's why I'm better already than some of my friends who have liked far longer than me (not that i'm bragging). I can't dunk though hehe i'm only 5'7 and I don't really get to work out my legs regularly because I have to study.
1062057
Probably 5'10 or 5'11.  Generally, basketball players are listed and measured in height with shoes on.  So he might be 5'10 although listed as 5'11.
374569
Just improve your dribbling skills and your jump shooting because they will be your great weapons when you play basketball. Dribbling so that you can slash to the basket with your speed and blow by the defenders since you are small. Shooting is another way to score if you don't have an opportunity to drive to the basket. Just watch Earl Boykins play and you will realize the same thing dude.