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Category: Basketball Terminology

Basketball Terminology Ghost Screen
Basketball Terminology

Basketball Terminology Ghost Screen

Srdjan SolkotovicOctober 18, 2022

A ghost screen is a fake screen where the screener runs into open space after pretending to set a screen.

Shuffle Cut/Princton/Chin Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Shuffle Cut/Princton/Chin Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

A shuffle screen is going towards the ball and then using the screen to go away from the ball, cutting…

Speed Cut/Scissor Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Speed Cut/Scissor Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

After the pass, the player cuts to the post and gets a hand-off pass for a layup.

Zipper Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Zipper Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

This basketball cut is commonly used to cut from the post area to the high post or to the perimeter…

Basketball Terminology

Straight Basketball Cut – Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 27, 2022

This cut is very straightforward, it’s just a straight line cut.

Slip Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Slip Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Slip cut is an effective way to cut to the basket while setting a screen. If the defenders try to…

Basket Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Basket Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

A basket cut is a cut towards the basket. Players start first running towards the ball and then cutting to…

Shallow/Curl Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Shallow/Curl Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022February 20, 2024

A shallow/curl cut is when a player cuts in a curved line towards the basket as shown on the diagram.

L-Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

L-Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

L-Cut is a simple cut that forms an L-shaped pattern of running. It’s a move where a player goes straight…

Backdoor Cut Basketball Terminology
Basketball Terminology

Backdoor Cut Basketball Terminology

Srdjan SolkotovicSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

The backdoor cut is probably the most used cut in basketball. It’s a very simple yet effective cut, as it…

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