How parent text messages work.

Last updated: May 2026.

Who sends these messages

10K Makes (operated by Steven Dietz) sends SMS messages through Twilio from +1 (844) 714-4416. Messages relate exclusively to optional parent verification of basketball shooting sessions logged inside the app at 10kshots.app.

How players opt in

A coach creates a program and chooses whether parent SMS verification is required. If required, every player who joins the program enters their parent or guardian's mobile number during the join flow:

1. Coach shares a join code with players (in person or via the in-app invite link).
2. Player visits 10kshots.app/j/CODE and enters their name, team, grade, and parent phone number.
3. By submitting that join form with a parent phone number, the player and parent consent to receive SMS verification messages from 10K Makes at that number.

If the coach has not enabled SMS verification for the program, no parent phone is collected and no messages are sent.

What gets sent

One SMS to the parent each time the player saves a logged session. Sample message:

The link in the message lets the parent approve or deny the session. Approval marks the makes as verified for the leaderboard; denial marks them rejected. No marketing, promotions, or third-party content is ever sent.

Frequency

Roughly 1–5 messages per active player per day during the summer challenge period (June through August). A typical player logs once or twice a day. Players who don't log generate no messages. Outside the active challenge window, messages are rare or zero.

How to opt out

Reply STOPto any message. Twilio will immediately block further SMS to that number. The player's sessions will still log inside the app, but will not be auto-verified through SMS — the coach can still see them on the roster and standings.

To opt back in, reply START or UNSTOP.

Help

Reply HELP to any message for instructions, or email us at support@10kshots.app.

Carrier rates

Standard message and data rates may apply, set by the recipient's mobile carrier. 10K Makes does not charge for SMS.

Privacy

The parent phone number is used solely to send these verification messages. It is not shared with third parties (other than Twilio, which is required to deliver the SMS). It is not used for marketing or promotions. See our full privacy policy for retention and deletion details.