I have good news and bad news on shooting.
The good news is that everyone can become a BETTER shooter.
The bad news is that everyone cannot become a GREAT shooter.
The reason is simple:
Some are blessed with great hand-eye coordination and this is a must and then everything else feeds off of that. If you are blessed with great hand-eye coordination then the rest is up to you. If you're not blessed with great hand-eye coordination, you can still become a better shooter than what you are today and can continue to get better, that's something everyone can achieve.
The first three important tips are:
Practice
Practice
Practice
This is true in anything you do, be it playing sports, in school, on your job, or anything you want to be good in.
Now some other important tips:
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Be able to catch and shoot (don't rely on a rhythm dribble)
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Develop a quick release - this doesn't mean rushing your shot, it takes a while to master
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ARF - remember this at all times - especially when you're struggling with your shot
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A-Arc
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R-Rotation
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F-Follow Thru
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Players - when you hear your coach or parents barking like a dog - ARF ARF - you know what you need to do
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Elevation - make sure you get your legs into your shot and get good elevation, especially from 15-18 ft. range and on in. Usually when your shot is falling short, you are not getting your legs into your shot. How high you elevate on your 3-point shot is not as important as being able to catch and shoot with a quick release and creating enough space to get your shot off from 3-point range, but you still need to get your legs into that 3-point shot.
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Vision - Your eyes should be focused on the basket and not the defender or any place else. By practicing with Mr-D II or Mr-D this becomes automatic because you will be used to a defender in front of you, on your side, or any other position a defender may be when you shoot the ball.
Move without the ball - a la Richard "Rip" Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons, Ray Allen of the Seattle Supersonics, JJ Reddick of Duke University(Orlando Magics),Adam Morrison of Gonzaga(Charlotte Hornets), Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks, Reggie Miller - NBA legend, Steve Alford All-Time leading scorer for Indiana University, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, Alana Beard of the Washington Mystics, Katie Douglas of the Connecticut Sun, Sheryl Swoopes of the Houston Comets, Katie Smith of the Detroit Shock and Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx just to name a few. Mastering this will get you more scoring opportunities with less defensive pressure when you shoot.
Know what a good shot is - The more good shots you take the better chance you have in making those shots. Also, a good shot for you may not be a good shot for someone else or vice versa.
Younger players, if possible play against older, taller, quicker players - this forces you, like practicing with Mr-D II or Mr-D, to put the proper arc over the taller players and also helps you develop a quick-release because you want and need to shoot your shot before those taller players get out on you. Take your lumps early, it will only help you become better in the long run.
Be a student of the game - Study the game and your opponent and know their tendencies, strengths and weaknesses.
Sacrifice and dedication - How bad do you want it?"
Form and technique - Shoot the same way as much as possible
The most important tip is PLAYING AS A TEAM - You're probably asking how does this relate to shooting? Here's how. You can be the greatest shooter on this earth and do all of the things that are listed here but if your teammates are not setting good screens/picks to help get you open or your teammates don't know when to get you the ball at the best time when you're coming off of a screen/pick or know where you like to receive the ball in the best scoring position for you, all of the other stuff doesn't mean a thing. TEAM!!!!!!!!!!
And finally,
Practice as much as possible with Mr-D II or Mr-D.
