Donald Case

I am a USA Basketball Gold Certified coach, currently overseeing the boys and girls basketball program at Anthem Preparatory Academy and Head Coach of the girls Varsity, JV and Middle School teams. I work with all ages, specifically focus on shooting technique and footwork.

2004-2009: Anthem Community Center - Youth Basketball Coach

2009-2015: Anthem Preparatory Academy - Assistant Basketball Coach, Girls Varsity & Middle School under former WNBA players Coco and Kelly Miller

2015-2018: Anthem Preparatory Academy - Head Basketball Coach, Boys Varsity & Middle School (Assistant Head Coach in 2018), State Playoffs 2018, Coached Conference Player of the Year, 1st teamers, candidate for Arizona Player of the Year, and D1 recruit

2016-Current: Anthem Preparatory Academy - Director of Basketball Program, Boys and Girls

2016-Current: Anthem Preparatory Academy - Head Basketball Coach, Girls Varsity, JV & Middle School. State Playoffs 2017 and 2018, Coached multiple region players of the year, defensive player of the year, offensive player of the year, All Star game participant, 22PPG scoring PG (top 5 scorer in state of AZ)

2015-Current: Accredited NFHS coach, Member of the AIA

2016-Current: Member of the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association

2017-Current: Team USA Youth Basketball Gold Certified Coach

2017 1A West Region Girls Basketball Coach of the Year

I played point guard and shooting guard for Duncan High School 1989-1992 (2A). Region champions and went to state playoffs in 1992. Played basketball from youth through Middle School, Freshman, JV and Varsity. Have attended several individual and team camps across Southern Arizona and New Mexico.

A shooting program will begin with an overall evaluation of a players talent and potential. We would follow that up with a fundamental breakdown of the shot from feet to hands, and work to develop a program to build muscle memory that the athlete will follow between sessions. As we progress, we will incorporate more complex movements until.the player is working off the dribble and creating space for the shot. Much can be accomplished in a single session, but the key is to give muscle memory drills to do in between sessions, and refine the shot and footwork each time. As the player improves, the drills increase in complexity using crossovers, dribbling skill work, pass and relocate shooting, etc. Below is an outline of an initial session.

Shooting Plan Session 1 description
10 Minutes: Introduction and basic skills evaluation
10 Minutes: Hand placements and shadow shooting
10 Minutes: Foot placement and timing
10 Minutes: Form Shooting with guidance and correction
10 Minutes: Shooting from moving (catch and shoot) footwork.
5 Minutes: Dribble to shot
5 Minutes: Homework for Session #2