UK's Noah Shooting System is helpful for the freshmen, but not the oldest 'Cat

DrewFranklinKSR

A couple of weeks ago, KSR told you about the Noah Shooting System that Kentucky uses to track shot-making in practices. The large, state-of-the-art monitor was spotted in early videos of the new team, and though it’s not new to Kentucky Basketball this season, new assistant coach John Welch has utilized it much more so far this summer.

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“The resource was utilized by players individually last season, but more as a shot counter and accountability measure rather than a true development tool,” wrote Jack Pilgrim.

Joey Hart, one of the many new Wildcats on campus, has already seen results from working with Welch and the Noah Basketball technology for the first time. A 41-percent shooter from outside in his senior year, Hart is still perfecting his shooting technique.

“Every time I work out, I use it,” the freshman from Linton, Indiana, told KSR. “It’s helped my shot a lot. I lowered my arc a little bit and I am shooting the ball deeper into the basket and making more shots overall, being more consistent.”

However, the oldest Wildcat and the team’s best-returning shooter, Antonio Reeves, feels differently about incorporating technology into his shooting stroke. With four years of college ball and a 37-point game on his resume, Reeves is comfortable with his current form.

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“I already know I can shoot,” Reeves said with a big smile and a laugh. “I don’t pay attention to that stuff. I’m not going to change anything for no Noah arc… but some of the guys say it works for them.”

Great answer, dumb question. That’s my bad.

Antonio Reeves doesn't need technology to teach him how to shoot.

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— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) July 7, 2023

Hart: “Everybody wants to start”

Ask everyone on the team (and we have), and they will tell you the early practices have been highly competitive for a bunch of newcomers. Joey Hart said the quick start is because “there’s not a defined lineup yet, obviously, for the team. Everybody wants to be in the starting lineup. Everybody wants to have a role.”

Given the team’s talent, Hart sees the Globl Jam lineups as interchangeable and believes the upcoming exhibitions will help identify some of Kentucky’s best natural scorers.

“But you gotta compete for it,” he added. “Coach Cal said nothing is promised. Nobody is promised a starting spot or anything like that. So everybody’s working.”