Their are A LOT of things that could effect finishing at the rim, maybe your too short with the motion, maybe your trying to get the shoot off too far or too close to the goal.

The best advice is to watch some Professional videos, maybe even some videos of your favorite player finishing at the rim, and just try to get the fundamentals into your game, after you get the fundamentals, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.

Practice makes perfect...  WRONG, Perfect practice makes perfect.

Finishing at the basket is a skill that takes mastery. Here are some tips to help you improve:

• Make sure your body is square to the basket (square-up) that way you take a good angle.
• DO NOT BE AFRIAD OF CONTACT!!! - Many times players will miss the shot down low because they are anticipating someone coming from behind and blocking them or fouling them. Just go up for the shot as you would if you were the only one on the court and remember that if you do this, when there is no contact you will make the lay-up, and if there is contact you will get to the foul line.
• Do not force it! - If you don't have the shot, kick it out. You are probably missing so many shots down low because you may be forcing them a lot. Forced shots are not good shots.
• Go up STRONG! - You will never make a shot if you fade away from the basket down low. You need to go up strong with two hands and with your body so that you give yourself a good chance to make the bucket, even if there is contact.
• Post Moves - Begin to practice and learn how to use some post moves such as the Up-and-Under and Drop-Step.
• Practice! - Practice makes perfect. If you practice your shots down low and your finishing skills down low (square-up, go up strong, take good shots, don't fear contact) you will become better at it. Some drills to help you with this are the Mikan Drill, practicing post moves, and just basic shooting and layups under/near the basket.

If you follow these tips you should be great at finishing in no time! Good luck and I hope this helps.

I am seinor in hs and am the starting pg for my team. I am small as well, but I dont mind getting blocked. Usually the guy who blocks me will block it out of bounds. Big deal, still my ball. If you get a step on your guy then just extend your arm and use your finger tips. Jump high up and shield your self from the defender. Shoot high but soft off the glass. Believe in yourself and good things will happen.

Keep ballen