误 Throughout his college years, he was in the school basketball team.
正 Throughout his college years, he was on the school basketball team.
析 表示“属于某队队员〔某组织成员〕”等,用介词on,而不用in。
我们下午打篮球。误 We shall play a basketball in the afternoon.
正 We shall play basketball in the afternoon.
析 表示球类运动的名词前不加冠词。