Dear Basketball Girl
I’ve read your problem about basketball and i totally get what you are feeling and think it is really stupid how fully grown men still have the maturity to pick on young people trying their best to play. You also have to realize it is only your first year so it’s natural to not be as good as the other players who have been playing for longer. You also have to realise your coach puts you on the bench to watch the other players play and get better by watching them.
I have came to the conclusion since your coach doesn’t let you play to often I strongly agree you train at the public courts a few times a week i will really help your skill level especially if you get one of your friends who have a better skill level than you within a month you and your team will see progress.
I also think that just being positive and not being so hard on yourself will set a better vibe within the team and even if the other player make fun of you because your not as good as them just ignore them and train.