A basketball training device that presents an elevated target suspended between the player and the basketball goal. Preferred embodiments of the device include a moveable base, a telescoping mast and a horizontally oriented arm featuring a target. The device is used to teach a player to shoot a basketball by perfecting the arc of the shot from the player's hands to the goal. The target is positioned between the player and the goal such that the player shoots over the target to make a basket. The mast can be raised and lowered using a winch and pulley system to adjust the device to the player's individual height and arm length. The device can be disassembled for storage and transport. The device trains the player to shoot the basketball with the correct arc to consistently make their shot.