A ball that is not "alive" or in play.
2nd man back takes the ball a step above three-point line.
The player assign to guard a person on the offensive team.
The team not in possession of the ball.
Rebound by the defense player.
Poke with the intention of making ball handler pick the ball up on the release.
The illegal act of dribbling, stopping, then dribbling again.
Two teammates move in to guard one offensive player.
An offensive player moves toward the baseline to set a screen.
Stance - get low – on balls of feet.
Drag (Offensive Play): In offensive basketball terminology, a "drag" is a play or action where the ball handler, typically the point guard, brings the ball up the court while a…
Bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand.
Dribbling the basketball fast and hard to the basket.
Inside hand is in, keep our chest on the opponent’s shoulder. Turn and run if necessary. Eat up the airspace on the retreat dribble.
Slamming the ball into the basket.
Illegal contact with the elbow by an opponent.
Also known as "baselines"; the lines that run the width of the court behind the baskets that indicates out of bounds.
A rush down court to beat the opponent to the basket to gain an advantage before the defense sets.
A basket made while the ball is in play.
The percentage of shots taken versus the shots attempted.
Underhand lay-up; Palm underneath and facing up, a player shoots the ball.
Trap isolations to get the ball out of players hands – comes from next man on loaded side.
Taking longer than five seconds to pass the ball inbounds to a teammate.
Excessive or aggressive contact with an opponent.
The basketball court including the lines on the floor.
Get into the passers body him middle and send middle after ball is fed into the post.
In our help defense or in our double teams, we want weakside “I” to pull in and force a skip pass and we are in our rotations – no paint…
Generally a player that scores, rebounds and defends on the wings on the basketball court.
An illegal play other than a floor violation.
The line 15 feet in front of the backboard paralleling the end-line from which free-throws are shot.
A player may be close to fouling out.
A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent committed a foul.
The foul line.
The offensive area running from mid-court to the end-line.
In the context of basketball, "fronting the post" refers to a defensive strategy where a defender positions themselves between an offensive player and the basket to deny them easy access…
Opponents are guarded over the full range of the court.
Intercepting or blocking a shot that is either in the basket, or directly above it.
To closely watch an opponent with intent to keep the player from gaining possession of the ball, or from making a pass or shot.
The center line dividing the front from the back courts.
In basketball, a half-court press trap is a defensive strategy employed by a team to disrupt the opposing team's offense and create turnovers. It involves applying pressure on the ball…
All defenders on the ball or off the ball should always have and maintain high and active hands.
In basketball, the "horn set" refers to a specific offensive formation or play that is commonly used by teams. It is named after the shape that the players form on…
The "Iverson cut" in basketball refers to a specific type of off-ball movement or cutting made famous by the former professional basketball player Allen Iverson. Allen Iverson, often referred to…
The area designated for free-throws 12 feet wide and running from the baseline to the free-throw line.
An L-shaped cut sometimes used when a defender is in the passing lane.
Painted area of the floor. Area extending from the end line to the free-throw line and 12 feet across.
Moving into the lane in an attempt to intercept a possible rebound on a foul shot before the ball actually hits the rim.
Advancing close to the basket in an effort to bank a shot off the backboard.
A ball in play.
Sprint to shrinks on the ball taking away gaps.