Our mission is to help athletes of all levels reach their full potential and see the best in themselves by providing high-quality shooting instruction while staying true to our core values of LOVE, TRUST, & SERVICE.
About Us
Show-Me Sports Shootouts was created in the fall of 2021. Our goal is to provide high-quality shooting instruction to athletes of all levels. We have hosted events in 3 states and have had numerous events including Jefferson City, MO, Rolla, MO, Springfield, MO Keokuk, IA, and Fayetteville, AR. Over 500 athletes have been exposed to our shooting teaching fundamentals. We use a detailed layering of skills to build a player’s shot from the ground up. Our team of trainers is experienced and knowledgeable in what it takes to be a “shot maker” not just a shooter.
We value the potential of each athlete we train. We strive to help them see the best that they become. Our vision is to become the premiere basketball shooting instruction organization in the Midwest. Our core values are based on love, trust, and service.
Meet the Trainers
Seth Thomas
Seth Thomas is one of our shot doc trainers based out of Jefferson City, MO. Seth has experience on both sides of basketball playing and coaching. An All-State High School player in the state of Missouri, Coach Thomas went on to have a successful collegiate career at William Woods University. Seth is in the top 10 in career stats at WWU in rebounds and 3pt shooting. He graduated with a K-12 Physical Education/Health Degree. Seth Thomas currently is the Head Boys Basketball Coach at South Callaway High School. He has also been the Head Boys Coach at Jamestown, MO High School. He understands all phases of developing a player’s shot. He was a “great” shooter in his playing days and has a passion for helping players realize their potential as a shooter.
Kent Thomas
Kent Thomas is an owner and Director of Operations for Mid-Missouri of Tri-Lakes Shootout. Kent is in his 4th year of working for Tri-Lakes Shootouts. Kent brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our organization. Kent began his coaching and teaching career in his hometown of Hannibal, MO as an assistant boys varsity coach. In 1993, Kent was named the Head Basketball Coach at Hannibal LaGrange College, where he played college basketball. From 1993-2000, he led Hannibal LaGrange College to 6 of 7 winning seasons. The highlight of his tenure was a bid to the NAIA national tournament in 1998. There were 2 other stops on the college ranks at Missouri Baptist University in St Louis, MO and Lambuth University in Jackson, TN. Kent has also coached at the high school level including stops at Jackson Central-Merry in Jackson, TN, Rolla, MO, Cuba, MO and Versailles, MO. Along the way numerous awards have been earned: AMC College Coach of the Year, District 12 - Tennessee Coach of the Year, conference championship teams while at Cuba and Versailles. Currently, Kent is a teacher at Versailles High School. He has retired from coaching basketball to spend time with his family, but he is still passionate about teaching basketball to young players. Teaching shooting form and technique has been a passion of Kent’s for a long time and he has a wealth of knowledge in this area.