Shot selection is a common term within basketball coaching circles, referring to the types of shots an individual player or team takes. At the NBA level, shot selection is a hot topic \u2013 with open shots coming at a premium, NBA teams invest in both people and programs to measure and discover the spots on the floor where individual players shoot their best percentage.<\/p>\n
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This translates all the way down to the youth level, as well. Sit in the stands during any youth basketball game, and you are likely to see players who shoot almost every time they touch the ball. Sure, that player\u2019s stat line may show a 25-point game, but a lot of players can drop 25 if they take 30 shots. Many times, however, that player is taking low percentage shots and hurting his or her team in the process.<\/p>\n
In that same gym, you\u2019re likely going to spot some players who are afraid to shoot. As a parent and coach, it\u2019s easy to just scream, \u201cTake the shot!\u201d because we follow the adage, \u201cYou miss 100 percent of the shots you don\u2019t take.\u201d Youth basketball players, however, are not adults, and some can\u2019t stomach the idea of missing a shot.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why it is critical for coaches to explain to players how NOT taking a good shot hurts the team. If a player takes the open shot, lots of positive things can happen. The player or team can make it, rebound it, draw a foul on the shot and go to the free throw line, or draw a foul on the rebound. If a player passes on the open shot, lots of negative things can happen. The player or team can turn the ball over, get called for three seconds, or never get another open shot on that possession. Taking any and all shots is not smart basketball, either. Bad shots can lead to poor team chemistry, a fast break for your opponent, and missed opportunities for open shots later in the possession.<\/p>\n
As I talk to our team and other coaches about good shot selection, I focus on the following points:<\/p>\n
Coaching and executing good shot selection leads to great team chemistry, wins, and the growth of a young basketball player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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