Man shoots mini basketball further than length of full court to break his own record
Is he the Michael Jordan of mini basketball?
An American (mini) hooper has overtaken his very own Guinness World Records title for the longest miniature basketball shot after hitting the net from over 100 ft (30.5 m) away.
Nicholas DeMarinis – aka Nickybucketz – first found fame after setting the title for the most consecutive miniature basketball shots in September 2025, when he sank 232 shots in Tampa, Florida, USA.
And this March, he returned to the record books after making his first successful attempt at the mini basketball distance record, during which he set the bar at 31 m (101 ft 8.47 in).
Nevertheless, Nicholas isn’t the type to rest easy… and during a fateful 4th of July celebration, he decided to reattempt the title again with a few friends.
Setting up his mark roughly 14 in (35.6 cm) further back than where he achieved his first record, Nicholas launched the ball 102.98 ft (31.39 m) – upon which it hit the backboard and spun around the rim before sinking into the net.
He was only 10 ft (3 m) shy of the overall longest basketball shot (male) record of 113 ft 6 in (34.6 m), set by Joshua Walker (USA), even though Nicholas was using a significantly smaller ball!
After watching his shot slip in, Nicholas immediately erupted into celebration, throwing his arms into the air and rushing to embrace his friend, whose face was frozen into an O-shaped expression of shock.
Meanwhile, behind the camera, a woman’s voice excitedly shouts “did it go in?!” as Nicholas’s other supporters excitedly cheer.
However, out of everyone in the world to attempt this record, it comes as no surprise that Nicholas, the champion, is a National Pop-a-Shot competitor.
Pop-a-Shot – the classic arcade game with the mini basketballs and two hoops, where you battle with friends to see who can make the most timed baskets – has a national competition each year that is now broadcast on ESPN.
Using their deftly-trained hands, these serious-faced athletes face off in a quick-moving tournament to determine the ultimate Pop-a-Shot player. Some of the top scorers can put up numbers above 350 in one game, so it does require consistent skill.
This year, Nicholas participated alongside some other talented players – and though he tragically didn’t win, he did have a great time setting an example for his twin sons (as well as getting some more experience with mini basketballs).
So in the future, we do expect more great things for this nimble-fingered mini-hooper.
Congratulations on your new title, Nicholas – you are Officially Amazing!