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Category: Basketball Glossary

Master the language of the court with our essential Basketball Glossary. Find simple, clear definitions for every basketball term, slang, and official rule. Whether you’re a new fan, a player, or a coach, our complete dictionary of basketball terms covers everything from a ‘Euro Step’ and ‘Pick-and-Roll’ to advanced statistics and referee hand signals. Stop guessing and start understanding the game today.

Basketball Terminology: Cross Screen
28 Sep
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Basketball Terminology: Cross Screen

by Srdjan Solkotovic

A cross screen in basketball is when a player cuts across the width of the court, or lane, to set a…

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Basketball Terminology: Hedge & Plug
4 Mar
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Basketball Terminology: Hedge & Plug

by Srdjan Solkotovic

      With the Hedge and Plug defense, the importance is to stop the short roll. The 5 will…

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Basketball Terminology: Pindown
9 Jan
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Basketball Terminology: Pindown

by Srdjan Solkotovic

A pin down screen is a screen where the screener sets a screen angled towards the baseline. The goal is…

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Basketball Terminology: Stagger Screen
23 May
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Basketball Terminology: Stagger Screen

by Srdjan Solkotovic

  The Stagger is two consecutive screens for a player who does not have the ball.

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Basketball Play: Spanish Pick n Roll Variation
16 Jan
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Basketball Play: Spanish Pick n Roll Variation

by Srdjan Solkotovic

Player 1 dribbles the ball the lane, than player 4 sets a screen for player 1. Player 5 sets a…

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Basketball Terminology: Drive Pick and Roll
8 Nov
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Basketball Terminology: Drive Pick and Roll

by Srdjan Solkotovic

Player 1 drives towards 4. 4 moves to the low post. Player 5 comes up, while player 1 switches the…

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Basketball Terminology: Chin Action or Chin Ballscreen
29 Oct
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Basketball Terminology: Chin Action or Chin Ballscreen

by Srdjan Solkotovic

Player 5 sets a back/chin screen to player 2 to cut to the basket and then sets a ball screen…

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Basketball Dictionary: Angle Pick n Roll
23 Oct
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Basketball Dictionary: Angle Pick n Roll

by Srdjan Solkotovic

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Basketball Half Court Terminology
14 Oct
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Basketball Half Court Terminology

by Srdjan Solkotovic

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Basketball Defensive Tactics
23 May
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Basketball Defensive Tactics

by Srdjan Solkotovic

5 Winning Basketball Defensive Tactics Every Coach Should Know Introduction Basketball is a game of offense and defense, but it’s…

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