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Children's educator Ms. Rachel trains with basketball coach Chris Matthews

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:17 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Children's educator Ms. Rachel trains with basketball coach Chris Matthews

Summary

Children's YouTube educator Rachel Accurso appeared on a video series hosted by basketball shooting coach Chris Matthews. In the footage released on September 9, 2026, Accurso participated in a basketball shootaround coached by Matthews. The educator, widely known as Ms. Rachel, successfully made several shots from inside the arc and the free throw line during the session. Matthews is a noted shooting coach for professional basketball players, including Jaylen Brown and Te'a Cooper. The video drew broad attention across social media platforms, garnering millions of views and engagement from various professional organizations and public figures. The WNBA and Jordan Brand were among those who responded to the collaborative social media content.

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Key Details

•Rachel Accurso joined Chris Matthews for a coached basketball shootaround.
•The video session was published online on September 9, 2026.
•Matthews is a professional shooting coach who has worked with Jaylen Brown and Te'a Cooper.
•The social media video reached over 8 million views on Instagram.

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12:17 AMYahoo Sports — Watch Ms. Rachel make buckets with help of Chris Matthews, aka Lethal Shooter

What they're saying

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The WNBA, Lil Yachty and Jordan Brand were among those that were delighted to see Ms. Rachel training with Chris Matthews, aka Lethal Shooter, to encourage kids to do hard things.
— Yahoo Sports

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