Too Many BIG Men Can't Score in the Post

Having a dominant player in the post is a critical asset for ANY team if they want to be successful.  So many big men in the game don't have good footwork in the paint nor are they a major threat within 8 feet of the basket. Yes, I said 8 feet.

Don't rely on size. 
Too often tall players rely only on their size in high school and then when they get to college, they find that there are a ton of tall people that simply won't allow them to "dunk" whenever they like. Not having the shooting skills nor footwork to get open IMMEDIATELY puts that player at least TWO YEARS BEHIND. In the mean time, coaches are forced to check out the JC ranks to help their program.

What to do?
1.  Videotape your game. Then videotape good college players that can score in the post and analyze their game. Replay the video in slow motion so see EXACTLY how they get open. Don't be afraid to be critical of YOUR game. A humble attitude is an athlete's BEST trait.

2. Work on your shooting mechanics. NEVER DROP THE BALL BELOW THE CHEST as you practice.

3. Shoot at game speed.

4. MAKE 5 in a ROW doing the SAME shot from the SAME distance. That will FORCE you to be consistent.

Questions? Never hesitate to contact Ryan or Jay.

Shooting Accuracy: The SMALL Stuff is VERY Important

The longer the shot, the more attention is needed for proper mechanics.  Here's a good example of how a small mistake turns into a large mistake.

Roll a basketball along a line on the gym floor. If it is off line just a little, the farther it gets from the starting point, the farther it deviates from the line.

It's the same with shooting. If the ball is released just slightly off line with the center of the basket, the longer it is in the air, the more it will be off line. When you consider that the margin of error left and right is only 4.5 inches, it is easy to understand the importance of a perfect release.

With that in mind, practice often by focusing on the index finger while modeling the shot - while watching TV, in the lunch line, anywhere - and while shooting air shots. When focusing on the index finger, THINK about moving both the index and middle fingers together. Why not focus on both the index and the middle fingers? It's impossible. THINKING will make both work as one.