[GBilletdeaux930]

If you do the math, at 45-degrees, neglecting drag and air resistance, you would need to be going about 40ft/s to shoot 50ft. Probably going to need a little more to hit that top hoop.

I really don't think the variable here is the drag though. You can calculate for that, sure. But after the first match, the majority of balls are going to be ripped, torn, and not appropriate for your calculations.

Keep the calculations simple, like everyone is saying. Going for a consistent shooter is the best you can really do. Doing the 2d physics is plenty because after that you are throwing in variables that are going to change after every match.