I've posted some video of great shooters like Ray Allen and great scorers like Bill Bradley and Pete Maravich, but ultimately you have to be yourself. What great scorers have in common is a variety of weapons to score.
We've talked about developing the outside game (perimeter shooting), inside game (post for bigs, drives for perimeter players), and the role of the intermediate (mid-range) game. See the video below.
In addition to practicing from different 'zones' or 'spots' I'd encourage the following.
- 100 free throws a day, recording the results
- Extensive practice using the backboard, particularly in close
- Shooting off the catch (practice in pairs)...
- Shooting after a pump fake (small percentage of shots)
- Shooting after one dribble used to create separation.
- Shooting the "pull-up" jump shot.
The coaches have seen some impressive improvement in a number of the girls, but encourage players to remember that it's different to make it happen in a game because of either taller or quicker defenders. That's why we encourage you to work on your jumping and getting the shots off more quickly. We will help you work on all aspects of your game...but only you can translate practice into results.
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