[Mr. Pockets]

Some teams are experimenting with other firing mechanisms. A straight up shooter isn't necessary to score.

However if you're thinking of a dunking mechanism, this is not possible this year as even with full extension your robot cannot reach the baskets (see spoiler for math explaining it) (Disregard and see EDIT)

Spoiler for Math:

Barriers:
Fender width to overcome: 38.75"

Now all the things to take out of the fender width:
Hoop: Inside Diameter 18"
Backboard: 0.5"
Connection from hoop to backboard: 6" from inside of hoop to backboard
Total: 24.5"

38.75" - 24.5" = 14.25"

Now lets see how far you can extend into that 14.25"
Robot extension: 14"
Bumper to overcome: ~3.25"
14" - (~3.25") = 10.75"

14.25" - 10.75" = 3.50"

So even under ideal circumstances you appendage can only reach 3.5" from the edge of the basket. Dunking is not even close to being an option.

Best of luck, and I hope this was helpful

EDIT: Oops, I really need to be more careful before talking in absolutes. The math above only applies from dunking from the side parallel to the driver station. The other sides of the fender can be dunked on.