With the rise of smartphones, apps have become an essential part of life. They can be boredom stoppers, educational tools, ways to keep you connected and so much more. With the popular use of apps and the growing of 2 million apps in the Apple app store & on Google app store, here is an awesome list of 10 basketball apps that can guide you as a baller or to help you to develop your skills as a player and in coaching. As hooper, let’s get an overview of apps to check out on your device (Mobile Phone apps, Android and iPhone etc.):
When it comes to being a better player, coach and coaching your team to be better players, there are a lot of different approaches you can take. There are many online learning opportunities out there. There are books and manuals on the subject. There are YouTube videos. And then there are apps.
Apps are made up of downloadable programs through which you can access specific content. Apps are great because they are available everywhere that you can carry them around in your pocket (on your smartphone) or backpack (on a tablet or computer). This means you can take them wherever you go and have them handy when you need them. Forward we are happy to share with you great apps that can be a muster as top basketball training resources.

• HOMECOURT

  
  

  The app is not compatible for Android phones, but is currently only on iOS smartphones (iPhone). HomeCourt is a revolutionary basketball training companion. Using only your iPhone camera, HomeCourt can count, track, and chart basketball shots in real-time while providing instant video review and deep statistical analysis of all the team’s shows and workouts! One can download the app here on iOS !
  
  
  

  
  

  FAST MODEL SPORTS

  On this team basketball app, coaches can easily draw, save, organize and share basketball plays using FastDraw Basketball. Build your playbook with exclusive access to over 4,000 plays and drills from other professional and amateur FastDraw coaches. There are thousands of basketball plays which can be accessed through the app and there is even a mac/pc compatible desktop software available. One can download the app here on iOS !
  
  

  
  

  Evolve

  It is a complete tool that allows a player to become better in every aspect. As a basketball player, the goal is to be better than your competition on and off the court. With the drills available through our coin based model, you are able to take your game to the next level. Money is not needed to unlock videos. We also emphasise strength and conditioning and a nutritional plan to give you the complete tools you need to become a successful basketball player. We strive to give you the best basketball drills and workouts to help you become an elite athlete.
  
  The app contains a few interesting features including:
  
  A news feed oriented at basketball news that includes game highlights and sports news. Individual profiles for every member. A workout calendar. Social communication messaging and group chat features. Free basketball videos. Sports nutrition tips and recipes. The ability to get feedback on your own videos. Customizability.
  One can download the app here to Evolve's homesite !
  
  

  
  

  Hustle Sports Training

  Hustle is the simple way to learn new sports skills. Learn directly from college coaches, professional players and expert trainers. Hustle's practice plans and workout routines are designed to make you a more effective coach, a better player and a more knowledgeable student of the sports you love. Are you an athlete? Hustle has tons of workout routines and skill development activities to guide your offseason workouts and in-season tuneups. The app gives you everything you need to improve your game and reach your full potential.
  The app contains:
  Hundreds of drills covering the skills you need to become a successful coach or athlete.
  Guided practice plans and exercises designed to help you attain new skills, techniques and know-how.
  Drill of the Day: daily skills development exercises on a new topic each day. One can download the app here on Google Play !
  
  

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  HUDL Technique

  Athletes and coaches in more than 40 sports use Hudl Technique to improve through slow motion video analysis. Use your phone camera to record and break down your technique for instant feedback during a practice, race or game. Analyse your free throw in super slow motion, compare your 3 point shots to a pro’s, or study your gameplay frame by frame.
  One can download the app here on Android and on iOS!
  
  
  

  Pure Sweat

  
  

  Offering open gym during the summer months is not enough to build your team for the upcoming season. The Pure Sweat app draws on the extensive experience of NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen and bills itself as a way to create basketball workouts for what you need to work on in the time you have. In the Pure Sweat app, Coach Hanlen covers dozens of teaching points featuring both individual and team drills for dribbling, passing, defense and, most prominently, shooting. He shows how many of the drills can be adapted to make them more enjoyable and competitive for players of various ages and skill levels. This outstanding skill development app is filled with valuable drills and numerous teaching points that all coaches would find beneficial.
  One can download the app here on Google Play!
  
  
  

  Jump Shot Genie

  
  

  Jump Shot Genie is a mobile basketball training app that allows players to record and submit their shots from a smartphone or tablet. It offers detailed analysis about the shot, drills videos and interaction with professional coaches. From there, they will be assigned a personal coach who will provide a detailed shot analysis using voiceover, freeze frame, split-screen and slow motion. the app was created to help players of all ages and skills levels become better shooters. By providing detailed shot analysis, professional coach interaction and personalized video drills, the player will have the tools they need to prefect their shooting form.
  The app can be downloaded in Google Play and App Store.
  
  

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  NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball

  The app is suggested to be to the most downloaded basketball app ever. The app gives you’re the ability to live your NBA dream. Build your ultimate team using current stars and favourite legends. EA Sports has applied a smooth and efficient gameplay for NBA Live Mobile. It doesn’t require a huge space on your device. The gameplay might be the simplified version of the console version, with the lower graphics but it does have better controls.
  One can download the game here on Android and on iOS!
  
  
  
  

  NBA 2K Basketball Video Games (Series)