How can i set an array length by user

i'm trying to set by user input an array length in java and put inside the array a list of Names.
The problem is set when it's start the "for" cycle.
It's seems that the programm can't go inside this cycle.
I'm posting the code where I have got trouble.
Please help me how to solve this problem

 int numPlayer = 0;
 String [] listaNomi = new String []{};
 numPlayer = myInput.nextInt();
  for (int i=0; i<numPlayer; i++)
        {
            byte num=1;
            System.out.println("Inserisci il nome del " +num);
            System.out.print("Giocatore");
            num++;
            Nome = myInput.nextLine();
            Nome = listaNomi[i];
        }

Thanks

Try putting "byte num = 1" outside of the for loop. By putting it inside the loop each time the loop runs, the variable is redefined.