Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part F (2018)

Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to find out the difference in Basketball skill Performance and selected psychological variables. The subjects for the study were 40 Male basketball players who played district basketball championship. In the present study the players were classified on the basis of their skill, with the help of Johnson Basketball skill test. In this test, three test items are included, they are Johnson field goal speed test, Johnson Basketball throw for accuracy, Basketball dribble test. The psychological tools used to quantify the psychological variables are sports achievement motivation, mental health, self-esteem and psychological stress. For comparing the chosen psychological variables between the different level skilled players of basketball "t" ratio was applied. The result of the study clearly indicates that the sports achievement motivation, mental health, self-esteem and psychological stress were higher for high skilled players than low skilled players in basketball. The mental health is the primary discriminant variable that could segregate high and low skilled performers in the game.