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 |
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The Workout:
**For each shot, make 5 from the middle and each baseline 1. From 3 feet away Hold the ball in your palm, rotate to your shooting pocket One hand shot with good form 2. From 6 feet away Two hand shot with good form 3. From 6 feet away Pound form shooting One hard, high dribble to shooting pocket right into shot |
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#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 |
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The Workout:
From the Wing: - Spin into a jump stop - Take one dribble - 1-2 footwork or jump stop into shooting stance and shoot One dribble outside (make 5 from each wing) One dribble middle (make 5 from each wing) |
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#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 |
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The Workout:
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. In and out into a jumper - Push outside, in and out dribble, one more dribble, shoot 3. Step back - Push two dribbles with outside hand, take one retreat dribble, balance and shoot |
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#5 Kelsey Mitchell: Jab Series
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 2nd overall pick in the 2018 draft - 4-time All-American at Ohio State - 6th in the WNBA in scoring in 2020 (17.9 points per game) - Named to the 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team |
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The Workout:
4 moves from each side from the elbow Make 3 shots on each side 1. Show (mini shot fake) and one dribble layup 2. Jab step and shoot 3. Jab, show, one dribble layup 4. Show, jab, shoot |
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