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A-Z of Basketball Terms
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  • 10-Second Call

    In basketball, a 10-second call is the violation of taking more than ten seconds to advance the ball past half court.

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  • 3 Points the Old-Fashioned Way

    3 Points the Old-Fashioned Way is when a player scores a 2-point field goal, gets fouled, and makes the subsequent free throw.

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  • 3-Point Arc

    The circular line on a basketball court marking where three point attempts can be made.

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  • 3-Point Line

    The 3-point line is a boundary in a basketball court marking the point where shots are worth three points.

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  • 3-Point Shot

    A 3-point shot in basketball is a shot made outside the arc measuring 23.75 feet from the basket.

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  • 3-Second Call

    A 3-second call in basketball refers to a violation caused by a player staying in the paint area for more than three seconds without vacating it.

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  • Advance Step

    In basketball, an "Advance Step" is the move a player makes by stepping forward to gain leverage.

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  • Air Ball

    In basketball, an air ball is a shot that misses the basket and backboard altogether.

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  • Air Pass

    An air pass is a type of basketball pass thrown without touching the ground towards another player.

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  • Alley-oop

    Alley-oop in basketball is a play where a player throws the ball near the basket and a teammate jumps to catch and score in one motion.

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  • And One

    In basketball, "And One" is a phrase used when a player gets fouled while shooting and the shot is successful.

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  • Assist

    In basketball, an assist is credited to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score.

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  • Back Cut

    A strategic move in basketball, where a player without the ball moves towards the basket behind their defender.

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  • Back Screen

    A back screen is an offensive play in basketball, where a player sets a screen away from the ball to open up a scoring opportunity.

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  • Backcourt

    The area of a basketball court behind the midcourt line.

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  • Backdoor Cut

    A tactic in basketball where a player near the baseline moves towards the basket to receive a pass.

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  • Ball

    The ball is the round object that players aim to shoot into the basket in the game of basketball.

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  • Ball Fake

    A ball fake is a deceptive move in basketball to trick an opponent.

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  • Ball Reversal

    Ball reversal is the act of passing the basketball from one side of the court to the other.

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  • Ball Screen

    A ball screen is a basketball play where a player sets a screen for the teammate with the ball.

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  • Ball Side

    In basketball, "ball side" refers to the side of the court where the ball is currently located.

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  • Banana Cut

    A banana cut is a route or a path a basketball player takes resembling a banana shape.

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  • Bank Shot

    A bank shot is a basketball shot that rebounds off the backboard before dropping into the basket.

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  • Baseball Pass

    A one-handed throw using an overhead motion, similar to a baseball pitch, in basketball.

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  • Baseline

    In basketball, baseline refers to the boundary line behind each of the hoops.

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  • Baseline Out-of-Bounds Play

    A specific play initiated from the baseline when the ball has gone out of bounds.

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  • Basket Cut

    A basketball maneuver where a player moves without the ball towards the basket to receive a pass.

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  • Bench

    In basketball, the bench refers to the players who start the game off the court.

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  • Blindside Screen

    A blindside screen is a blocking move in basketball used to free a team member from a defender.

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  • Block

    In basketball, a block is a defensive play where a player prevents an opponent's shot by touching the ball.

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  • Block Out

    A basketball technique to prevent an opponent from getting the rebound after a shot.

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  • Bonus

    A basketball term meaning the opposing team is allowed to take free throws after non-shooting fouls.

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  • Bounce Pass

    A bounce pass is a basic basketball maneuver where the ball is passed to another player by bouncing it.

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  • Box Out

    Box Out is a defensive technique used in basketball to prevent opponents from gaining position for a rebound.

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  • Box Set

    "Box Set" is a basketball offensive play comprising of four players.

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  • Box-and-One

    A defensive basketball strategy involving four players guarding zones and one guarding a particular player.

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  • Brick

    In basketball, a "brick" implies a badly missed shot, often hitting the backboard or rim hard.

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  • Bump the Cutter

    In basketball, "Bump the Cutter" refers to a defensive action to impede the offensive player's motion.

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  • Carrying the Ball

    In basketball, carrying the ball is a violation involving illegal hand positioning while dribbling.

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  • Center

    A center is a player position in basketball usually responsible for blocking and rebounding shots.

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  • Center Circle

    The center circle in basketball is a designated circle on the court where the jump ball happens.

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  • Charge

    A charge is a personal foul in basketball, usually called when a defender is hit by an offensive player.

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  • Chest Pass

    The Chest Pass is a basic and common pass in basketball, thrown in a straight line from the chest.

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  • Chin the Ball

    In basketball, "Chinning the ball" refers to a player securing the ball tightly against their chin after a rebound or steal.

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  • Clear-Out Play

    A basketball tactic to make space for a one-on-one play.

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  • Closing Out

    In basketball, closing out refers to the movement a defensive player makes toward an opponent with the ball.

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  • Combination Defense

    A defensive strategy in basketball that combines man-to-man and zone defensive schemes.

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  • Continuity Offense

    A kind of offensive strategy in basketball that aims at repetitive ball movement and player rotation.

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  • Control Dribble

    Control Dribble is a method of dribbling that provides a player with maximum control over the ball.

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  • Court Savvy

    Court Savvy in basketball refers to a player's understanding and smart handling of court situations.

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  • Court Vision

    Court Vision is the ability of a player to see the entirety of the basketball court during gameplay.

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  • Cross Screen

    Cross Screen is a basketball tactic where a player sets a screen for a teammate to shake off a defender.

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  • Crossover Dribble

    A crossover dribble is a basketball maneuver where a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.

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  • Curl Cut

    A curl cut is a basketball move involving a player moving around a teammate to gain a clear path towards the basket.

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  • Curl Pass

    In basketball, a curl pass is a move involving a player running in a circular motion to receive a pass.

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  • Cut

    In basketball, a Cut is a swift movement made by a player to get open and receive the basketball.

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  • Dead Ball

    In basketball, a dead ball is when play is stopped, either due to a rule violation, a timeout, or a foul.

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  • Dead-Ball Foul

    In basketball, a dead-ball foul is a foul committed when the ball isn't in play.

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  • Defensive Rebound

    A defensive rebound in basketball is when a player from the defending team gains possession of the ball after a missed shot from the opposing team.

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  • Defensive Slide

    Defensive Slide is a key basketball movement for protecting the basket in defense.

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  • Defensive Stance

    A defensive stance is the fundamental body posture a player adopts in basketball to defend against the opponent.

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  • Defensive Stop

    In basketball, a defensive stop refers to a team preventing the opposing team from scoring.

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  • Defensive Transition

    Defensive Transition is a team's shift from offense to defense in basketball.

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  • Delay Offense

    A basketball strategy used to control the game's pace by consuming time off the clock.

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  • Denial Defense

    In basketball, denial defense is a strategy where a defensive player tries to prevent a specific offensive player from receiving the ball.

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  • Denial Stance

    A defensive basketball tactic where a player actively prevents an opponent from receiving a pass.

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  • Deny the Ball

    In basketball, "Deny the Ball" is a defensive strategy to prevent an offensive player from receiving a pass.

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  • Diamond Press

    Diamond press is an aggressive full-court defense strategy used in basketball.

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  • Diamond-and-One

    Diamond-and-One is a specialized basketball defensive strategy.

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  • Dishing

    Dishing in basketball refers to the act of passing the ball to a teammate.

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  • Double Down

    In basketball, 'double down' refers to strategic position of two defenders to guard a single player.

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  • Double Dribble

    A violation in basketball where a player dribbles, stops and then begins dribbling again.

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  • Double Low Stack

    A strategic play in basketball wherein two offensive players are settled low and close to the basket.

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  • Double Screen

    A Double Screen is a basketball tactic where two teammates set a screen for another player.

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  • Double-Teaming

    Double-teaming is a defensive strategy in basketball where two players guard a single player.

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  • Down Screen

    A 'Down Screen' in basketball is a tactical move where a player sets a screen to free up a teammate.

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  • Dribble

    Dribble refers to a core basketball maneuver where the player bounces the ball on the floor while moving.

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  • Dribble Penetration

    Dribble penetration is when a player with the ball dribbles toward the basket to collapse the defense.

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  • Drive

    Drive in basketball is the offensive action of moving with the ball towards the net.

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  • Drop Step

    A basketball maneuver where a player pivots backward against a defender to shoot or pass.

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  • Dunk

    A dunk in basketball is a type of two-point shot where a player jumps and directly throws the ball into the hoop.

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  • Elbow

    In basketball, the 'Elbow' refers to the corner area where the free-throw line meets the key or the lane.

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  • End Line

    The end line is the boundary marking the width of the court in basketball.

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  • Face Up

    In basketball, "Face Up" refers to an offensive play where a player faces the basket while in possession of the ball.

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  • Fade Cut

    A fade cut is an off-the-ball move in basketball utilized to create open space or separation from a defender.

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  • Fan the Ball

    In Basketball, to 'fan the ball' is an action where a player spreads out possessions to make open shots.

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  • Fast Break

    Fast break in basketball is a quick offensive play, transitioning from defense to offense after a turnover or rebound.

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  • Field Goal

    A field goal in basketball refers to a shot made from anywhere during regular play.

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  • Filling the Lanes

    In basketball, 'Filling the Lanes' refers to a fast-break offensive strategy where players rush down the court to optimal positions.

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  • Flagrant Foul

    A flagrant foul is a serious personal foul in basketball, involving violent or unnecessary contact.

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  • Flash

    Flash in basketball refers to quickly moving to a new position to receive the pass.

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  • Forward

    An attacking player position in basketball often involved in scoring points.

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  • Foul

    A foul in basketball is a breach of the rules that results in a penalty.

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  • Foul Line

    The foul line in basketball is a line on the court from which players attempt free throws.

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  • Foul Shot

    A foul shot, also known as a free throw, is an unopposed shot from the free-throw line given due to a foul.

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  • Foul Trouble

    Foul Trouble is when a basketball player is nearing disqualification due to accumulated personal or technical fouls.

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  • Free Throw

    A free throw is an unopposed attempt to score points in basketball, typically following a foul.

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  • Free Throw Line

    The line in basketball where players take free throws, positioned 15 feet away from the backboard.

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  • Free Throw Line Extended

    The Free Throw Line Extended is an imaginary line that extends from the free throw line directly to the side lines.

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  • Front

    In basketball, 'front' refers to a defensive positioning method.

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