When you think about whether or not someone is good at shooting a basketball, you think of shooting percentage. Lonzo Ball shot at a great clip at UCLA, so why isn’t it translating to the NBA? Chances are high that he’s having a tougher time getting consistent looks and thus the mechanics of his shot have become more important.
Noah Basketball, a system that began with a rake in a driveway, has slowly become the preferred shooting improvement tool of many college and NBA teams. A sensor 13 feet above the rim tracks three critical factors which are voiced aloud after every shot: entry angle (arc), shot depth and left-right position.