Ep 1994 Do Your Players Actually Know What a Good Shot Is?

The 5 Minute Basketball Coaching Podcast · Sep 17, 2026 · 8m

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This episode is presented by teachhoops.com, where coaches get the systems and drills that turn ideas into habits. Shot selection is one of those things coaches complain about constantly and teach almost never. We yell "bad shot" after it goes up, then move on without ever defining what a good shot actually is. Coach makes the case that shot selection is a teachable skill, not a personality trait, and that clarity fixes most of it.

The core framework is simple enough for a third grader and useful enough for a varsity team. A great shot is wide open, in rhythm, and…