The developer not only responded directly to my feedback, but they also implemented most of the changes I suggested in a patch (two days ago).
Developer response right after the patch
The patch
The are still working on a couple other items I mentioned (Possibly adding a turbo button, stamina bar, fixing the awkward player looking at the screen issue etc). But I was incredibly happy with the positive response, and the quick turnaround. The game is in early access, but the patch they just put through made a BIG difference to the quality of the gameplay. The game now feels a lot more like arcade hoops.... faster, more fun, better flow with less interruptions.
I made a gameplay video of it post patch. Will the game be fore everybody? no... is it as good as Jam? Obviously not... but for $5 to support the developer (Who LISTENS to feedback and implements suggestions?) totally. it will also have decent depth, including online play, a campaign mode, etc.