The Game Has Changed

Flashback to the 2001-2002 NBA season, 5 of the top 10 scorers in the league made themselves a living with mid-range jumpers and strong finishes in the post. The other 5 in the top 10 were pure scorers with unlimited range. Scoring back then was balanced from the post to beyond the three point line. Now let’s...

Union High School – Coach Zack Moore

We here at Shoot-A-Way want to send a huge congratulations out to Coach Zack Moore and the Union Bears on their Class 2 State Title in Virginia! The Bears went 15-3 on their way to the state title game and then won it all with a dominate performance with a final score of 62-47. Coach Moore's...

Generational Shooting Improvement – Luck “Coach Deebo” DesRevines – High School State Championship Coach, Trainer. Sharpshooters Basketball Academy – Charlotte, North Carolina

We here a Shoot-A-Way take so much pride in our lifetime partners and advocates, coaches. 37 years as the trusted leader in the industry will build you that kind of network of great coaches and advocates. I recently had the pleasure of working with Coach Deebo, a two time state champion turned trainer in the Charlotte...

Generational Shooting Improvement – Darren Jackson – Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, North Salinas High School

Since I started my position here at Shoot-A-Way, the one of the things that has continuously amazed me about our products are the countless stories and testimonials from our most experienced coaches on the impact and longevity of our machines. Below is a quote from Coach Darren Jackson. Darren and I had an opportunity to talk about...

Last Chance U

We are excited to announce our partnership with East Los Angeles College men's basketball team who is featured in the new series 'Last Chance U:Basketball' that is now streaming on Netflix. We had the opportunity to visit Head Coach, John Mosley, and the ELAC Huskies in November 2019 to see firsthand the power-house program he has...

Just Hoops 7

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Trent Scarbrough Translating your skills from practice to the game is an extremely important part of being an efficient basketball player on the court. The most productive way to make that transition is to practice how you play and practice the shots you will see during a basketball game. This is why we created...

Next Play Mentality

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Matt Lehmann You made a mistake in a game, what is your next reaction as a player? Do you hang your head, jog back to the other end, complain to the ref, or show frustration (palms to the ceiling, punch the air)? One of the hardest things for any athlete is to move forward...

Going into Your First Year as a Head Coach, in 2020

Michael Powers - Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, Seneca East High School December 18th, 2020 What’s it like stepping into your first head coaching job? For me, it started with the excitement. I’ve always know that I’ve wanted to become a head coach someday. When I got the phone call informing me that the position was mine, I...

Hope College

Tyler Haldeman - 12/14/2020 Hope College, Holland Michigan. A Division III MIAA Championship Factory. Truly a program that built itself through hard work, repetition, and countless reps on The Gun!  Their collective championship speaks for itself – Since the year 2000 the women’s program has produced 12 outright MIAA Championships and 4 Co-Championships. The men’s Program has...

Keys to Finishing

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Drew Slone In the game of basketball as players, we want to be efficient around the basket. The closer we are to the basket the higher percentage the shot. Competitive games are often won or lost by how well a team converts layups and finishes. Here are 4 keys to finishing around the rim:1. Eyes...