Glossary

Palming the basketball or turning it over in the palm of a players hands.Continue Reading

Also called “palming”; an illegal dribbling of the ball with both hands at the same time, turning the ball over in your hands, or placing the hands underneath the ball as if holding or carrying it.Continue Reading

A position on the basketball court. Usually the tallest player on the basketball team. The job description is to rebound, block shots and score. The position has revolved into being a facilitator and decision maker on the floor.Continue Reading

Slowing down and speeding up dribble to get past an opponent.Continue Reading

An offensive player fouls by illegally contacting a stationary defense player.Continue Reading

Player making a pass from his chest to the chest of another player.Continue Reading

After receiving a rebound, the ball is under the chin with elbows and fingers pointing up.Continue Reading

Creating an isolation for a player on the floor.Continue Reading

A continuity offense in basketball is a strategic offensive system that emphasizes continuous movement and flow to create scoring opportunities. It is designed to maintain a structured offensive rhythm, regardless of defensive adjustments or player substitutions. The primary objective of a continuity offense is to exploit defensive weaknesses through constantContinue Reading

Rebounding the ball more than the opposing team.Continue Reading

The floor upon which the game of basketball is played.Continue Reading

A lateral advance to set up a screen.Continue Reading

A front-of-the-body dribble from one hand to the other.Continue Reading

Used when the defender is behind the cutter, an offensive player cuts off a screen and heads toward the basket.Continue Reading

A quick advance by the offense toward a position to shoot or receive the ball.Continue Reading