In this episode, George is joined by Anthony Goods to explore representative shooting, scouting insights, and how coaches can better prepare players for real game conditions. They dive into contested shooting, decision-making, and the importance of designing practices that truly reflect the chaos and demands of competition.

Chapters:

00:00 – Overview of Anthony's background as a Stanford player, overseas pro, NBA scout, and now assistant coach

01:10 – What Anthony looks for in recruiting and scouting

06:30 – Breaking down shooting data from elite players

10:00 – Preparing for imperfection in games

13:00 – Creative shooting drills and intentional misses

14:30 – Adding cognitive load and variability in training

17:30 – Managing player frustration in "messy" practice

19:00 – Adapting to constraints and improving over time

20:30 – Encouraging players to self-diagnose and understand their own performance.

22:00 – Transformative Tip

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EP160: Representative Shooting Drills with Arkansas State Assistant Coach Anthony Goods

The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP160: Representative Shooting Drills with Arkansas State Assistant Coach Anthony Goods