All Ball:  Often said by the defensive player who appears to have blocked th . . .
All Day:  If a player can consistently make a shot, it is said that he can . . .
Alley-Oop Pass:  A pass thrown with a high arc near the basket so a teammate can m . . .
Alternating Possession Rule:  In high school and college basketball , . . .
Assist:  The last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal; . . .
Back Door:  A back door play is when a player without the ball gets behind th . . .
Back Screen:  A move by an offensive player away from the basket to set a scree . . .
Back-Door Cut:  A cut behind the defender and toward the basket.
Backboard:  The flat surface directly behind the basket. The basket is connec . . .
Backcourt:  That half of the court that is the farthest from the offensive ba . . .
Ball:  The basketball is 9 ½ inches in diameter and weighs 20 to 22 ounc . . .
Ball Fake:  A fake pass or shot.
Ball Handler:  Player controlling the ball; can also mean a player known for ski . . .
Ball Side:  The side of the court on which the ball is located. Also called t . . .
Bang The Boards:  To go after a rebound very aggressively.
Bang The Glass:  See the basketball glossary term 'bang the boards'. . . .
Bank Shot:  A bank shot in basketball is a shot that relies on the ball bounc . . .
Baseball Pass:  The baseball pass or lance pass is a long pass in which the passe . . .
Baseline:  Also called the end line. This line extends across both ends of t . . .
Basket:  Consists of the rim and the net.