SHOOTING WORKOUTS
#1 Allie Quigley: Form Shooting
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 3-time WNBA All-Star - All-time leading scorer for the Chicago Sky - Scored over 2,000 points at DePaul University - Took 5 years to find a full-time role with a team - Has become one of the best shooters in the league |
The Workout:
1. From 3 feet away
Hold the ball in your palm then rotate to your shooting pocket
One hand shot with good form
Make 10 middle, 10 baseline, 10 other baseline
2. From 5 feet away
Two hand shot with good form!
Make 10 middle, 10 baseline, 10 other baseline
3. From the elbow
Take one hard dribble right to shooting pocket
Set and shoot - make 5 from each elbow with dominant hand dribble then 5 from each elbow with non-dominant hand dribble
1. From 3 feet away
Hold the ball in your palm then rotate to your shooting pocket
One hand shot with good form
Make 10 middle, 10 baseline, 10 other baseline
2. From 5 feet away
Two hand shot with good form!
Make 10 middle, 10 baseline, 10 other baseline
3. From the elbow
Take one hard dribble right to shooting pocket
Set and shoot - make 5 from each elbow with dominant hand dribble then 5 from each elbow with non-dominant hand dribble
#2 Elena Delle Donne: Square and Shoot
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 2019 WNBA Champion with Washington Mystics - WNBA MVP in 2015 and 2019 - 5-time WNBA All-Star - First WNBA player in "50-40-90 Club" (50% FG, 40% 3pt, 90% FT) - 2nd overall pick in 2013 Draft - Scored over 3,000 (not a typo) points at the University of Delaware |
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The Workout:
5-spot shooting (baseline, wing, point, wing, baseline) 1. Spin the ball to your spot Square to the basket (1/4 turn) Find your shooting stance and shoot Make 1 shot from each spot Repeat starting at the other baseline 2. Spin the ball out from the basket Turn and square (1/2 turn) to the basket Find your shooting stance and shoot Make 1 shot from each spot Repeat starting at the other baseline |
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#3 Diana Taurasi: Pull-Up Jumpers
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 3-time WNBA Champion with the Phoenix Mercury - 2009 WNBA MVP - WNBA All-time leader in points scored and 3-pointers made - 9-time WNBA All-Star - #1 pick in 2004 WNBA Draft - Won 3 straight National Championships with UConn - 2-time college National Player of the Year |
The Workout:
From 3 spots (top, wing, wing)
- Spin into a jump stop
- Show and take one dribble with outside hand
- 1-2 footwork into shooting stance and shoot
- Alternate direction of dribble
- Make 10 shots from each spot
From 3 spots (top, wing, wing)
- Spin into a jump stop
- Show and take one dribble with outside hand
- 1-2 footwork into shooting stance and shoot
- Alternate direction of dribble
- Make 10 shots from each spot
#4 Arike Ogunbowale: Creating Shots Off The Dribble
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- Led the WNBA in scoring in 2020 (22.8 ppg) - 5th overall pick in 2019 - 2019 WNBA All-Rookie Team selection - Led Notre Dame to National Championship in 2018 hitting buzzer beaters in both the National Semifinal and Championship games. - 2-time All American and leading scorer in Notre Dame history |
The Workout:
Spin and land in a jump stop from the wing
Hit 5 shots from each side for each move
1. Crossover jumper - Push one dribble with the outside hand, crossover, one or two dribbles inside hand and shoot
2. Between the legs jumper - Push one dribble with the outside hand, go between the legs, one or two dribbles inside hand and shoot
3. Step back - Push two dribbles with outside hand, take one retreat dribble, balance and shoot
Spin and land in a jump stop from the wing
Hit 5 shots from each side for each move
1. Crossover jumper - Push one dribble with the outside hand, crossover, one or two dribbles inside hand and shoot
2. Between the legs jumper - Push one dribble with the outside hand, go between the legs, one or two dribbles inside hand and shoot
3. Step back - Push two dribbles with outside hand, take one retreat dribble, balance and shoot