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APRIL / MAY / JUNE 2022 35 When shooting a 3-pointer in basketball, or any shot for that matter, the shooter should be mindful of these things. HOW TO SHOOT A 3-POINTER —WAC member Michael Knight (2011) is a player development specialist and sports marketing consultant who finished his collegiate basketball career at Seattle University in 2008 before playing professionally in Europe, Asia, and several American leagues. When loading up to release the shot, the shooter's shooting elbow should create a 90-degree angle and be in line with their shooting-hand-side knee. The shooter's wrist should be loaded, like a waiter carrying a tray, with just enough space between the shooter's palm and the ball to maintain control with their fingertips. When releasing the basketball, the non-shooting "guide" hand should have all fingers pointed upward and act as a golf tee would for a golf ball. The ball should be released off of the "peace fingers" for accuracy and touch, with a straight-line shooting arm— up and out of the phone booth. As for the shooting hand, a firm follow-through comes after the flick of the wrist, as if reaching into a cookie jar on a shelf out of reach. The follow-through should be held for the entire duration of the shot until the ball completes its full journey— make or miss. The shooter's starting posture should be squared toward the rim, adopting a low, athletic stance, with their rear back and their chest forward.