Basketball Terms Related to Passing | Basketball Glossary of Passing
Alley Oop
An offensive play in which a player throws the ball up near the basket to a teammate (or, more rarely, to himself) who jumps, catches the ball in mid air and immediately scores a basket, usually with a slam dunk.
Assist
A pass to a teammate who scores a basket immediately or after one dribble.
Ball Fake
A sudden movement by the player with the ball intended to cause the defender to move in one direction, allowing the passer to pass in another direction. Also called "pass fake."
Baseball Pass
Passing the basketball using an overhand throw with one hand similar to a baseball pitch.
Behind-the-back Pass
Behind-the-back passes are passes dealt to a target behind the passer's back. Usually done to confuse the defender, behind the back passes can either be bounced off the floor or passed directly to a teammate's chest. However, most behind-the-back passes are direct. Earl Monroe was famous for this move. Steve Nash uses this move often, and Chris Webber is famed for using this move down in the paint.
Blind Pass
A pass from a ball handler who does not look at the receiver while delivering the pass.Also known as a no-look pass, the blind pass is performed when a player looks in one direction but passes the ball to his target in another direction.
Bounce Pass
A pass that bounces once before reaching the receiver.
Chest Pass
The ball is passed from the chest.
Curl pass
A low, one-handed pass made by stepping around the defender's leg and extending the throwing arm. Also called a "hook pass."
Dish
An assist.
Drop a Dime
To make an assist
Elbow pass
Introduced with much hype by Jason Williams, the elbow pass is one of the most difficult trick passes to execute. The elbow pass serves as a devastating complement to the behind-the-back pass and can be used with various no-look elements. Most effective on a fast-break, the elbow pass entails what appears to the defender to be a simple behind-the-back pass, but as the ball crosses the passer's back, the passer hits it with his elbow, redirecting the ball back toward the side it started on and hopefully leaving the defender(s) amazed and out of position. Williams was able to pull off this pass at a full sprint during a Rookie All-Star game, but most players have trouble hitting the ball with their elbow while standing still.
Give and Go
Give and Go is an offensive play that involves passing the ball (give) and then running (go) to an open spot to receive the ball back, usually near the basket, for an easy score.
Jump pass
A jump pass is a pass performed while the passing player's feet are off the floor. When done intentionally, usually when a teammate gets open during the shot, it can sometimes confuse the defender, causing him to believe that the passer is shooting instead of passing. At times, however, it is done as a result of the player having their shooting lane blocked and often leads to the player turning the ball over to the opposing team. This kind of pass is risky to execute, and the chances of perfectly passing the ball to an open teammate are considerably low, as it leaves the offensive player very vulnerable to turnovers.
Outlet Pass
A pass thrown by a rebounder to start a fast break.
Overhead pass
An overhead pass is another fundamental passing technique. It is used by snapping the ball over the head, like a soccer throw-in. This pass is especially effective in helping to initiate a fast break. After a defensive rebound, a well-thrown overhead, or outlet, pass can allow a breaking offensive player to quickly score without even dribbling by catching the ball near the basket.
Pass
(v) To throw the ball to a teammate. (n) The act of passing.
Passing Lane
An opening between defenders through which the ball can be passed to a teammate.
Reverse Pass
Touch pass
A touch pass is an advanced passing technique in which a prior pass or a loose ball is immediately redirected to another player by tipping or slapping the ball. This is the quickest pass in basketball and is therefore very effective when executed correctly.
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