#554 You've Gotta Shoot It Straight - Featuring James Pauley

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James Pauley has dedicated his life to mastering the art of shooting a basketball. Widely regarded as the world’s top-ranked active free throw shooter, regardless of age, James has made over 3,000 free throws in a row twice and more than 100 three-pointers consecutively on 29 occasions, with a personal best of 283 straight. He has held every basketball shooting record at the Huntsman World Senior Games, including a perfect score in the Free Throw/Three Point Challenge, the Overall Champion shooting record with 117 points in two minutes, and a 62-point Hot Shots performance in just one minute.

A lifelong student of the game, James honed his skills in creative ways as a child and now coaches young players on proper form and fundamentals. Since 2010, he has competed in senior games nationwide and serves as a private shooting coach. Each year, following the age division competition, the Games partner with the National Basketball Shooters Association to crown the World Senior Free Throw Champion, which James has won five times!