Chris Kostouros

About the coach

Coach Chris Kostouros
Founder, CAPS Basketball Clinic (Est. 1997)
Elite Basketball Shooting Instructor
Coach Chris Kostouros is the founder of CAPS Basketball Clinic, established in 1997, and has been teaching basketball shooting fundamentals for over 25 years. His mission is simple: to teach the game of basketball the right way—through a deep understanding of fundamentals—to players of all skill levels, from beginners to aspiring professionals.
Coach Kostouros played professionally in Europe from 1990–1996, competing for AEK Athens and Iraklio, where the emphasis on fundamentals, efficiency, and basketball IQ shaped his coaching philosophy. He believes the world-class level of European basketball is a direct result of this foundational approach—and these same principles are at the core of CAPS Basketball training.
As an elite shooting instructor, Coach Kostouros has worked with players at every level of the game, including:
NBA players: E’Twaun Moore, George Kalaitzakis, Bruno Šundov
NCAA players: Jessica Carrothers, Michael Bizoukas, Cayden Vasko, Aric Van Weelden, Dean Danos, and many others
Coach Kostouros is passionate about helping players who are serious, committed, and willing to put in the work to improve. His coaching style is simple, detailed, and individualized, with a strong focus on shooting mechanics and efficiency.
He believes that every player has their own shooting DNA. If you study the best shooters in the world—such as Stephen Curry, Caitlin Clark, and Klay Thompson—you’ll notice that none of them shoot the ball exactly the same way. Because of this, Coach Kostouros does not teach a single “cookie-cutter” shooting method. Instead, he tailors instruction to each player’s body type, biomechanics, and natural movement patterns, while reinforcing essential shooting fundamentals that lead to consistency and long-term success.
How Online Shooting Lessons Work
For each lesson, players are asked to upload two shooting videos:
Face-on view (camera centered, waist high)
Shooting-hand side view (camera centered, waist high)
Players will also identify their typical miss—short, long, left, or right. These videos allow Coach Kostouros to clearly identify mechanical issues and explain the cause and effect behind them.
Each lesson includes:
A video voice-over analysis breaking down your mechanics
Clear explanations of what needs to change and why
A personalized demonstration video showing correct technique
A step-by-step practice plan designed to improve your shot efficiently
Coach Kostouros is committed to helping players understand not just what to change, but why those changes matter—so improvement becomes sustainable and repeatable.
For questions or additional information, please feel free to reach out.
Coach Chris Kostouros
🌐 www.capsbasketball.com
📸 Instagram: @capsbasketball

Sample Lesson

01.Original Videos

02.Analysis Videos