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A ball-handling move where the dribbler quickly bounces the ball from one hand to the other in front of their …

A two-player action where the ball handler drives toward a teammate and hands off the ball while dribbling, fu…

A two-step finishing move where the driver gathers the ball and takes one step in one direction before steppin…

A dribbling technique where the ball handler pivots 360 degrees while dribbling to evade a defender, keeping t…

A soft, high-arcing shot released quickly while driving into the paint, designed to shoot over shot blockers a…

A legal screen set directly for the ball handler, also called a pick. The screener uses their body to impede t…

A variation of the ball screen where the screener pops back to the perimeter for a mid-range or three-point sh…

The most common two-man action in basketball. The ball handler uses a screen set by a teammate and attacks the…

The defensive scheme used by a team to defend ball screens, including drop, hedge, ice, and switch options.

An off-ball screen set for a teammate on the opposite side of the floor from the ball, designed to free a cutt…

An offensive cut toward the basket made when a defender denies the passing lane, taking advantage of the overp…

The ability to read and react to game situations, make correct decisions under pressure, and understand offens…

The technique used by a defender to quickly close distance to an open shooter, contesting their shot while con…

The three-point shot taken from the corner of the court — statistically the highest-value shot in basketball p…

The lateral footwork technique used to stay in front of a ball handler, moving horizontally without crossing t…

An offensive action where a player drives to the basket to collapse the defense, then passes out to open shoot…

A ball screen coverage where the big drops back toward the paint instead of hedging, protecting the rim and da…

A post move where the player spins into the lane using one foot as a pivot while the other steps (drops) towar…

The strategic positioning of offensive players to create driving lanes, passing windows, and open shot opportu…

A ball screen coverage where the on-ball defender forces the ball handler away from the screen, preventing the…

A short, quick step with the non-pivot foot used to probe the defender's reaction and create space for a shot,…

The skill of delivering the ball to a teammate in a position to be received and acted on, including chest pass…

The skill and strategy of securing possession of the ball after a missed shot, including both offensive and de…

The technical components of an effective basketball shot: grip, stance, alignment, release point, arc, and fol…

The decision-making process of choosing when and from where to shoot based on shot quality, game situation, an…

The principles and responsibilities players follow to get back and protect the basket when the opponent has an…

The offensive stance from which a player can immediately shoot, pass, or dribble — posing three simultaneous t…

A cut action where the ball handler passes to a high post and immediately cuts off the big for a layup, named …

The ability to read and react to off-ball situations on the weak side of the court, both offensively (cutting,…