I am a huge preacher of getting GREAT shots every single possession. I know it isn't always feasible but with the high school rules in Minnesota (no shot clock) why would ever not take a great shot. I am certainly not saying that players will make every single great shot but the percentages increase drastically when you go from good to great.
What is a great shot?
A great shot is a lay-up or a dunk. It is also most inside-out 3's. There are also great shots for certain individuals. The reason I say this is because certain guys have a knack for making certain shots that are difficult for most.
The main shot I am talking about in this situation is a pull-up jumper. Now, according to the new analytic thinking, anything mid-range is considered a bad shot. I disagree. If one of your players has really worked on that shot, that shot can become a great weapon. Again, it's not a shot for everyone. If a player can make that shot 50%-60% of the time, it still is a great shot. Only if a few things occur. Those things are getting a few reversals on the offensive end to force the defense to shift. The more times the defense is forced to closeout, then the chances of them increase of not being able to get a good contest on the shot. And that's what you want, an uncontested look.
Last season, we tracked our shooting percentage for when we got a paint touch and when we didn't. The stats are crazy. We shot right around 63% with a paint touch and in the mid-30% when we didn't. All that stat says that good things tend to happen when someone gets a touch in the paint. That's why inside-out shots become great shots.
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