How to Coach Basketball Shot Selection
What Is Basketball Shot Selection and Why Does It Matter?
Basketball shot selection is one of the most important skills a player can develop. At Transforming Basketball, we simplify this through a medal system, designating shots as gold, silver, or bronze.
Gold medal shots are those upon which we value the most, including foul shots and finishes inside the smile. Shots considered to be valued slightly below gold as “Silver Medals” are catch and shoot threes, particularly in the corners. Finally Bronze Medal Shots are off the dribble 3s and non-rim paint shots. All the other shots included in the shot spectrum are considered to be of relatively low value and aren’t included in the medal system. There can of course be exemptions for particular players at higher levels.
Understanding basketball shot selection starts with knowing which shots create the highest value for your team.
Want to build a complete shooting system with your team? Check out our The Shooting System course.
To start taking better shots with your team, it is as simple as constraining the “medals” that players can attempt in your small-sided games and scrimmages. For instance, having large stretches of practice where you only attempt gold and silver medal shots will lead to your players not only running more efficient offense, but also improving their spacing habits simultaneously.
Constraining medals in practice is one of the most effective ways to improve basketball shot selection over time.
Within our Transforming community, we asked coaches how they are teaching shot selection to their team. Here are some great ideas offered by Matt Sanders and Ryan Josephson…
Finally, here are other ways college coaches teach shot selection:
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What Is Basketball Shot Selection and Why Does It Matter?
Basketball shot selection is one of the most important skills a player can develop. At Transforming Basketball, we simplify this through a medal system, designating shots as gold, silver, or bronze.
Gold medal shots are those upon which we value the most, including foul shots and finishes inside the smile. Shots considered to be valued slightly below gold as “Silver Medals” are catch and shoot threes, particularly in the corners. Finally Bronze Medal Shots are off the dribble 3s and non-rim paint shots. All the other shots included in the shot spectrum are considered to be of relatively low value and aren’t included in the medal system. There can of course be exemptions for particular players at higher levels.
Understanding basketball shot selection starts with knowing which shots create the highest value for your team.
Want to build a complete shooting system with your team? Check out our The Shooting System course.
To start taking better shots with your team, it is as simple as constraining the “medals” that players can attempt in your small-sided games and scrimmages. For instance, having large stretches of practice where you only attempt gold and silver medal shots will lead to your players not only running more efficient offense, but also improving their spacing habits simultaneously.
Constraining medals in practice is one of the most effective ways to improve basketball shot selection over time.
Within our Transforming community, we asked coaches how they are teaching shot selection to their team. Here are some great ideas offered by Matt Sanders and Ryan Josephson…
Finally, here are other ways college coaches teach shot selection:
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